Past 100 Yrs tallest buildings - in chronology

CITY HALL IN PHILADELPHIA (incl. statue)

167 meters
1901-1907 tallest building



SINGER BUILDING NYC

187 meters
1908




METROPOLITAN LIFE TOWER NYC

213 meters
1909 - 1912



WOOLWORTH BUILDING NYC

241 meters
1913-1929



CHRYSLER BUILDING NYC

319 meters
1930




EMPIRE STATE BUILDING NYC

381 meters
1931 - 1971





WORLD TRADE CENTER NYC

417 meters
1972 - 1973




WILLIS TOWER
(formerly known as SEARS TOWER)
Chicago

442 meters
1974 - 1997




PETRONAS TOWERS
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

452 meters
1998 - 2003





TAIPEI 101
Taiwan

508 meters
2004 - 2009




BURJ CHALIFA

828 meters
2010 - ?