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Until 2000, the tower did not hold the record for being the tallest building by pinnacle height. From 1969 to 1978, this record was held by John Hancock Center, whose antenna reached a height of 1,500 feet (457.2 m), 49 feet (14.9 m) taller than the Sears Tower's original height. One World Trade Center became taller by pinnacle height with the ...
Sears Tower is an attractive and modern office with a floor area of 418.64 square meters of which are rentable 353 961 m². The surface is divided into 110 apartments, 108 above ground, which is accessed with 104 elevators, 16 of which are double height.
30 paź 2024 · The Sears Tower was the world’s tallest building until 1996, when it was surpassed by the Petronas Twin Towers (1,483 feet [451.9 metres]) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (See Researcher’s Note: Heights of Buildings.)
Though no longer the tallest building in the world, the Tower is still title to the world's highest occupiable floor and the highest roof deck, and an elevator ride. On a clear day, it is possible to see four states from the top.
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment.
Willis Tower is 1450 feet (442m) tall by roof height and architectural height, the tower is topped with two antennas, the western antenna brings the total height of tower to 527 m.
5 cze 2023 · When it was completed in 1973, the Willis Tower was the tallest building in the world, standing at an impressive 1,450 feet (443.2 meters) and offering 108 stories of usable office space. Notably, it was the first building to surpass the height of New York City’s North Tower of the World Trade Center.
