Historical Marker
910 South Michigan
Historical marker location:
910 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of South Michigan Avenue and East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Michigan Avenue.)
Built 1911. Architect: Marshall and Fox.
The world's first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, was built in Chicago in 1884. It was only 10 stories tall, but it was the first building to use a steel frame to support its weight, which allowed it to be much taller than traditional buildings made of brick or stone.