The tour begins with a map of the city dotted with the selected tour sites and a site list. Each building link includes an excellent photo of the building, detailed data about building statistics, and an excellent text. This site is a wonderful on-line exhibit from the Chicago Historical Society on the Chicago Fire. It is full of essays photographs, and primary documents relating to the fire. Essays include insight into pre and post fire Chicago, ordinances and building codes and their violations, and lots of other information about the structure andlife of the city before and after the fire.
Net visitors can take a virtual tour of the museum.
This site includes useful information on the rational for building skyscrapers, impact on land values in the city, problems and solutions in building, and modificatons to interior space. Topics are covered briefly. Skyscrapers of Denver Tour downtown Denver, view web cam shots, and learn about Denver's tall buildings at this site. Skyscrapers of Detroit About 30 buildings are featured. There are photos and some basic statistical information about each.