The Sears Tower rises to a height to 1,450 feet and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Chicago skyline and in the world. The building held the record for the world’s tallest building for 25 years until the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia were built in 1998.
In 1982, the antennas added to the building increased its total height to 1,704 feet. In 2000, one of the building’s antennas was extended to 1,729 feet, making it the world’s tallest building to the tip of its antenna. The building held this title until early 2009 when Burj Dubai topped out at over 2,600 feet, making it the tallest man-made structure ever built. Currently, Willis Tower is the tallest building in the United States and the fifth-tallest freestanding structure in the world as well as the fifth tallest building in the world to the roof.
On July 16, 2009, the Tower was renamed the Willis Tower with a great deal of controversy. Time Magazine named it one of the Ten Worst Corporate Name Changes.
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Sears Tower: The Name Says It All
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Interesting! I missed the Willis Tower controversy entirely, but what were they thinking? The name defined the building and its place in history, so changing the name would only result in backlash and having people ignore the new name. I for one will continue referring to it as the Sears Tower.
Welcome back! It seemed like you were gone for ages, but I guess it was only a week.
I've been there twice..once when it was still called SEARS TOWER and then once when it's called WILLIS TOWER.
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This is a bad name change? What's you talking about Willis?
Very interesting article... Unfortunately, I must agree with deejay.... It probably is... =(
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I've been there a couple of times. It is one of those memories from my childhood I cherish. I'm not fond of the name change and it will forever be the Sears Tower to me.
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Just hope someday I can visit it :)
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Great to know that about the Willis Tower, the tallest tower in United States. The tower indeed is looking gloriously very tall.
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