List of tallest buildings and structures
History
The following is a list of structures that have held the title as the tallest freestanding structure on land. Notable mentions include the Pharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria, built in the third century BC and estimated between 115–135 m (377–443 ft).

List of tallest buildings and structures

Section Title: History
Table Section Text: The following is a list of structures that have held the title as the tallest freestanding structure on land. Notable mentions include the Pharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria, built in the third century BC and estimated between 115–135 m (377–443 ft).

Record from	Record held (years)	Name and location	Constructed	Height (metres)	Height (feet)	Coordinates	Notes

c. 8000 BC	4000	Tower of Jericho, West Bank	c. 8000 BC	8.5	28	31°52′19″N 35°26′38″E / 31.872041°N 35.443981°E

c. 4000 BC	1350	Anu Ziggurat, Uruk	c. 4000 BC	13	40

c. 2650 BC	40	Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt	c. 2650 BC	62	203	29°52′16.53″N 31°12′59.59″E / 29.8712583°N 31.2165528°E

c. 2610 BC	5	Meidum Pyramid in Egypt	c. 2610 BC	93.5	307	29°23′17″N 31°09′25″E / 29.38806°N 31.15694°E	Shortly after completion Meidum Pyramid collapsed due to bad design/instability and is now 65 m (213 ft).

c. 2605 BC	5	Bent Pyramid in Egypt	c. 2605 BC	101.1	332	29°47′25″N 31°12′33″E / 29.79028°N 31.20917°E	Angle of slope decreased during construction to avoid collapse.

c. 2600 BC	40	Red Pyramid of Sneferu, Egypt	c. 2600 BC	105	345	29°48′31.39″N 31°12′22.49″E / 29.8087194°N 31.2062472°E

c. 2560 BC	3871	Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt	c. 2560 BC	146	481	29°58′44.93″N 31°08′3.09″E / 29.9791472°N 31.1341917°E	By 1647, the Great Pyramid had eroded to a height of approximately 139 m (456 ft).

1311	238	Lincoln Cathedral in England	1092–1311	160	525	53°14′3.26″N 0°32′10.54″W / 53.2342389°N 0.5362611°W	The central spire was destroyed in a storm in 1549. While the reputed height of 525 ft (160 m) is accepted by most sources, others consider it doubtful

1549	20	St. Mary's Church in Stralsund, Germany	1384–1478	151	495	54°18′36.01″N 13°5′14.81″E / 54.3100028°N 13.0874472°E

1569	4	Beauvais Cathedral in France	1225 - 1604	153	502	49°25′49″N 2°05′43″E / 49.43028°N 2.09528°E	Spire collapsed in 1573 (the cross was removed in 1572); today, the church stands at a height of 67.2 m (220.5 ft).

1573	94 (20+74)	St. Mary's Church in Stralsund, Germany	1384–1478	151	495	54°18′36.01″N 13°5′14.81″E / 54.3100028°N 13.0874472°E	The spire burnt down after a lightning strike in 1647. The current spire's height is 104 m (341 ft).

1647	227	Strasbourg Cathedral in France	1439	142	469	48°34′54.22″N 7°45′1.48″E / 48.5817278°N 7.7504111°E	By 1647, the Great Pyramid had eroded to a height of approximately 139 m (456 ft) hence Strasbourg Cathedral was higher.

1874	2	St. Nikolai in Hamburg, Germany	1846–1874	147	483	53°32′50.94″N 9°59′26.12″E / 53.5474833°N 9.9905889°E

1876	4	Cathédrale Notre Dame in Rouen, France	1202–1876	151	495	49°26′24.54″N 1°5′41.85″E / 49.4401500°N 1.0949583°E

1880	4	Cologne Cathedral in Germany	1248–1880	157	515	50°56′28.08″N 6°57′25.73″E / 50.9411333°N 6.9571472°E ;50°56′29.11″N 6°57′25.85″E / 50.9414194°N 6.9571806°E

1884	5	Washington Monument in Washington D.C., United States	1884	169	555	38°53′22.08″N 77°2′6.89″W / 38.8894667°N 77.0352472°W	The world's tallest all-stone structure, as well as the tallest obelisk-form structure.

1889	41	Eiffel Tower in Paris, France	1887–1889	300	986	48°51′29.77″N 2°17′40.09″E / 48.8582694°N 2.2944694°E	First structure to exceed 300 metres in height. The addition of a telecommunications tower in the 1950s brought the overall height to 324 m (1,063 ft).

1930	1	Chrysler Building in New York, United States	1928–1930	319	1,046	40°45′5.78″N 73°58′31.52″W / 40.7516056°N 73.9754222°W

1931	36	Empire State Building in New York, United States	1930–1931	381	1,250	40°44′54.95″N 73°59′8.71″W / 40.7485972°N 73.9857528°W	First building with 100+ stories. The addition of a pinnacle and antennas later increased its overall height to 448.7 m (1,472 ft).

1967	8	Ostankino Tower in Moscow, Soviet Union	1963–1967	540	1,762	55°49′10.94″N 37°36′41.79″E / 55.8197056°N 37.6116083°E	Remains the tallest in Europe. Fire in 2000 led to extensive renovation.

1975	32	CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada	1973–1976	553	1,815	43°38′33.22″N 79°23′13.41″W / 43.6425611°N 79.3870583°W	Remains the tallest in the Western Hemisphere

2007	present	Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2004–2009	829.8	2,722	25°11′50.0″N 55°16′26.6″E / 25.197222°N 55.274056°E	Holder of world's tallest freestanding structure. Topped out at 829.8 m (2,722 ft) in 2009.

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At 142 metres, Strasbourg Cathedral was the tallest building from 1647 to 1874 (227 years), when it was surpassed by St. Nikolai's Church, Hamburg.

final_sentence: At 142 metres, Strasbourg Cathedral was the tallest building from 1647 to 1874 (227 years), when it was surpassed by St. Nikolai's Church, Hamburg.