10 Tallest Buildings

A list of the 10 tallest buildings in the world in 1974 including their height and the year they were completed.

10 Highest Buildings

Year HEIGHT

completed feet meters

1. Sears Tower 1974 1450 442

Chicago, Ill., U.S.

2. World Trade Center 1972 1350** 411**

New York, N.Y., U.S.

3. Empire State 1931 1250 381

New York, N.Y., U.S.

4. Standard Oil (Indiana) 1971 1136 346

Chicago, Ill., U.S.

5. John Hancock Center 1967 1107 337

Chicago, Ill., U.S.

6. Chrysler 1930 1046 319

New York, N.Y., U.S.

7. Eiffel Tower 1889 984 300

Paris, France

8. 60 Wall Tower 1934 950 290

New York, N.Y., U.S.

9. Dallas Tower UC* 913 278

Dallas, Tex., U.S.

10. Bank of Manhattan 1930 900 274

New York, N.Y., U.S.

*under construction

**2 buildings of equal height

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