Halfway Tavern

Historical marker location:

7855 US-50, Iuka, Illinois

( Marker is on U.S. 50 east of County Road 1975 E, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1964

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.