The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United States has been home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers.Use the filters below to create a tallest buildings list. Jeddah Tower or Burj Jeddah previously known as Kingdom Tower is a skyscraper construction project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The CTBUH recognizes a tall building as having 14 or more stories and standing more than 50 meters (165 feet) tall. From the tallest building to the unique structures that help make the skyline one of a kind, these are the towers known across Space City. For Donald Trump, our economy works best if it works for those who own the big skyscrapers. Not those who build them.