Historical Marker
"Wisteria Café" Mural
Historical marker location:
108 NW Vine St, Atlanta, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of Southwest Arch Street and Northwest Vine Street on Southwest Arch Street.)
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.