Paul Muni

Historical marker location:

Chicago, Illinois

( Marker can be reached from West Roosevelt Road.)

Actor 1895-1967.

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.