Jason M. Barr June 24, 2024 Note: This blog post is based on the research discussed in my book Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers, as well as my working paper on the subject, which includes references to the original sources and archival documents. What was the first skyscraper? […] The post The Jenney Myth: How the Home Insurance Building Falsely Became the “First Skyscraper” (Part I) first appeared on Building the Skyline. The...
