The Home Insurance Building was a skyscraper that stood in Chicago from 1885 to its demolition in 1931. Originally ten stories and 138 ft (42.1 m) tall, it was designed by William Le Baron …

In architectural history, one structure stands as the leader of a new era—the Home Insurance Building. Completed in 1885 on LaSalle Street between Adams and Monroe, it holds the …

The Home Insurance Building was a skyscraper in Chicago designed by William Le Baron Jenney in 1884, for the Home Insurance Company in New York. Completed a year later, the building is …

William Le Baron Jenney’s Home Insurance Building, completed in Chicago in 1885, pioneered a steel‑ and iron‑framed internal skeleton, effectively allowing exterior walls to be mere curtain …

Apr 22, 2010 · The Home Insurance Building, built in 1885 and located on the corner of Adams and LaSalle Streets in Chicago, Illinois, went down in history as the world’s first modern …

The exterior use of iron skeleton framing has been central to the historical reputation of the Home Insurance Building, giving rise to the claim by some historians that it was the first skyscraper. …

Considered the first American skyscraper, the 10- story Home Insurance Building in Chicago was the first tall building to be supported by a metal skeleton of vertical columns and horizontal...

Homeowners insurance can help protect your home and the things you've worked hard to build. Learn about home insurance and get a quote from Travelers.

Dec 1, 2025 · Builders risk insurance protects your home while it’s being built. From damage to materials, supplies, and structure. Learn what’s covered and what isn’t.

Aug 13, 2024 · The two main types of insurance during construction that you might want to consider are home under construction insurance and builders risk insurance.