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A Chicago building has long been called the world’s 'first skyscraper,' but was it?

(NEXSTAR) – Can you imagine a time before skyscrapers towered over the world’s great cities, shading the streets and sidewalks below? That was the reality until America entered a new architectural era ...

Former Chicago Daily News building could be in line for landmark status

The designation could make a planned $70 million rehab eligible for a tax break designed to help historic commercial properties.
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A Chicago building has long been called the world’s ‘first skyscraper,’ but was it?

(NEXSTAR) – Can you imagine a time before skyscrapers towered over the world’s great cities, shading the streets and sidewalks below? That was the reality until America entered a new architectural era ...