Chicago skyline guide
Photo: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Chicago's skyline is one of the world's tallest and easily ranks among its most magnificent. It boasts several of the tallest buildings in the Western Hemisphere, including the massive Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), which was for much of the 20th century the tallest building in the world, and remains right near the top of such lists.
UnderstandSee Architecture for more on Chicago's skyscrapers and some of their shorter, notable counterparts.
ViewsUsing this guide, you should be able to figure out what buildings you are looking at from any of Chicago's most popular skyline-gazing spots.
BuildingsThe following is a reference list of Chicago skyscrapers, in descending order by height, listed on the views maps.
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Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Chicago skyline guide" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons