Historical Markers in
Saline County, Illinois

Aydolette Barn and Thrashing Floor Aydolette Cabin Blockhouses Cain Church Carrier Mills Archaeological District Chenault School Dr. Lewis and the Lewis Sanatorium Eldorado Galatia United Methodist Church Guard and Chossier Salt Kettles Harrisburg Harrisburg City Hall Homestead of Judge Samuel Elder Ingersoll Law Office Meeting House River Pirate's Cabin Saline County Courthouse Clock The Kaskaskia Trail The Pauper Cemetery The Pauper House The Poor House The Tobacco Industry The "British Invasion" Begins Virginia Gregg World War II Memorial
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.
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