Historical Marker
Sangamon River
Historical marker location:
Tallula, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of Illinois Route 123 and Illinois Route 97 on State Route 123.)
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.