It held its distinction as the tallest building in the world for nearly 40 years, until 1970 when the north tower of the World Trade Center topped it out. Its gracefully stepped shape, a product ...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has officially declared New York City 's One World Trade Center the tallest building in the U.S., at 1,776 feet. The committee is the go-to body for ...

Wilmington's picture-perfect skyline is thanks to a mix of building heights. How tall can a building be in the city?