Historical Marker
Harrison School
Historical marker location:
Henry, Illinois
( Marker is on County Road 1450 N, ½ mile east of County Road 1400 E (Illinois Route 29), on the right when traveling east.)
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.