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42 m
Home Insurance Building, 1885 Reconstruction
Scale anchored to a reviewed measurement
Uniform scaling uses the verified 1885 architectural height; the historically reconstructed width remains intrinsic.

Home Insurance Building, 1885 Reconstruction

A historical reconstruction of the original ten-story Home Insurance Building when completed in 1885, before two floors were added in 1891. The 42 m building was demolished in 1931.

Dimensions

Height
42 m

Quick facts

Architectural height
42 m
Floors in 1885
10
Completed
1885
Status
Demolished in 1931

Home Insurance Building, 1885 Reconstruction · Size infographic

Home Insurance Building, 1885 Reconstruction: Size infographic · Height 42 m
Home Insurance Building, 1885 Reconstruction: Size infographic · Height 42 m

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Sources and measurement2

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

The 1885 reconstructed contour is vertically anchored to 42 m; its width is preserved as an intrinsic visual proportion.

References

  1. 01Home Insurance BuildingChicago Architecture Center
  2. 02Home Insurance BuildingCouncil on Vertical Urbanism (formerly CTBUH)