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Old 02-18-2006, 01:34 AM   #8
frankchitown
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Originally Posted by FoUTASportscaster
Skyscraper/highrise is defined as greater than 12 stories.


Laura Ingalls may have thought that way, but not so in the 21st century. In 1906 a nickle bought a lot of candy, and a 12 story building would have been considered a skyscraper. Nowadays a 12 story may be a midrise, and the height for skyscraper status has increased. Wikipedia lists 800ft as the minimum height, I'm being generous with 500.
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