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If you’ve traveled along Chicago’s famous Lakeshore Drive at any point in the last few years, then you might have seen a bit of a strange sight. Right where the expressway skirting Lake Michigan crosses the Chicago River, a huge gaping hole has been just sitting there virtually unchanged for well over a decade.
It was supposed to be the start of America’s first megat skyscraper designed by one of the world’s leading architects. But this giant pit is all that remains. It’s a bit of an embarrassment for a city that’s widely considered to be the birthplace of the skyscraper. But a decade and a half later, something has changed.
That hole has been filled, and an actual building is taking its place. Chicago has a history of tour building rivalries. Even now, people still debate whether this city or New York is the true home of the skyscraper. Back in 2005, a new battle was heating up. But this one was to be fought within Chicago’s boundaries.
Donald Trump had just seen construction…
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Author : Miles Cooper
Publish date : 2025-10-19 17:21:00
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