Woolworth Building

The Woolworth Building was designed by architect Cass Gilbert and constructed between 1910 and 1912, is the first skyscraper built. More than a century after its construction, it remains, at 792 feet, one of the 100 tallest buildings in the United States as well as one of the 30 tallest buildings in New York City. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1966, and a New York City landmark since 1983.