10 of the World’s Tallest Buildings (During the 19th Century)

Today, tall buildings are nothing out of the ordinary. But before the advent of modern machinery that would do much of the heavy lifting for us, not to mention health and safety concerns, building on such a grand scale was far more impressive – and dangerous. This article examines the history of 10 of the world’s tallest buildings during the 19th century – giant structures that left those who saw them speechless at the human ingenuity and innovation that went into their design and construction.