From historic Art Deco icons to needle-thin supertalls soaring over Billionaires' Row, the American skyline represents some of the most daring structural engineering feats on Earth.
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10 Tallest Buildings in America
10. Empire State BuildingThe Art Deco legend was the world's tallest building for forty years.
9. 30 Hudson YardsThe Hudson Yards tower features the hemisphere's highest outdoor sky deck.
8. Trump International Hotel And TowerThe riverfront tower steps back to reflect the heights of nearby landmarks.
7. 270 Park AvenueThe newly completed headquarters is fully powered by state-of-the-art hydroelectric energy.
6. 432 Park AvenueThe slender geometric tower features open levels that let wind pass through.
5. One VanderbiltThe Midtown spire connects directly to the halls of Grand Central Terminal.
4. 111 West 57th StreetThe razor-thin needle is recognized as the world's most slender skyscraper.
3. Willis TowerThe Chicago icon pioneered the bundled-tube structure used in modern skyscrapers.
2. Central Park TowerThe Billionaires' Row monolith is the tallest residential building on Earth.
1. One World Trade CenterThe symbolic seventeen hundred seventy-six foot spire crowns the Western Hemisphere.
