The second tallest building in the USA, this masterpiece of a skyscraper has a lot of interesting information. It now makes way for a new generation of its American kind but still has a lot to talk about. Here are a few facts:
1. The Willis Tower is in Chicago, in the state of Illinois. It is the second tallest building in America.
2. It was the tallest building in the world until it was surpassed by the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
3. It is currently the headquarters of multinational airline United Airlines, moving their basecamp from the nearby Elk Grove Township to the Willis in 2007.
4. It was originally planned to be two twin towers, both half the height of the Willis Tower.
5. The design was inspired by a cigarette advertisement.
6. The building has been scaled by a man twice, by American climber Dan Goodwin in 1981, wearing a Spiderman suit and by famous Frenchman Alain Robert in 1999, who was controversially arrested at the top.
1. The Willis Tower is in Chicago, in the state of Illinois. It is the second tallest building in America.
2. It was the tallest building in the world until it was surpassed by the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
3. It is currently the headquarters of multinational airline United Airlines, moving their basecamp from the nearby Elk Grove Township to the Willis in 2007.
4. It was originally planned to be two twin towers, both half the height of the Willis Tower.
5. The design was inspired by a cigarette advertisement.
6. The building has been scaled by a man twice, by American climber Dan Goodwin in 1981, wearing a Spiderman suit and by famous Frenchman Alain Robert in 1999, who was controversially arrested at the top.
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Willis Tower
Official Name: Willis Tower
Alternative Names: Sears Tower
Country: USA
City: Chicago
Street Address: 223 South Wacker Drive
Construction Started: 1970
Completed: 1974
Global Ranking: #10 in the world
Continental Ranking: #2 in North America
National Ranking: #2 in USA
City Ranking: #1 in Chicago
Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Height: 527 m (to tip) (1,451 ft.)
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