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Skyscrapers were invented in the Midwest: the first 10-story building was in Chicago, and then a more aesthetic skyscraper in St. Louis soon followed (the Wainwright Building). New York City began copying these a decade later.

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The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 necessitated rebuilding the city afterwards, with abundant opportunities for new architectural design.

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== Skyscrapers ==

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Skyscrapers were invented in the Midwest: the first 10-story building was in [[Chicago]], and then a more aesthetic skyscraper in [[St. Louis]] soon followed (the Wainwright Building). [[New York City]] began copying these a decade later.

==References==

[[category:Midwest]]

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