But the advances in steel frame construction in the later 19th century allowed for much taller buildings. With mass timber buildings, wooden layers are laminated together, using nails, dowels or glue.

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The Inland Steel Building was designated as a Chicago landmark in 1998. Real Deal Chicago first reported that New York Life had taken control of the Inland Steel Building. By Danny Ecker ...