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This list has entries for One World Trade Center and for Two World Trade Center, and they both link to the World Trade Center article correctly. However, the height listed for One World Trade Center is that of One World Trade Center, the proposed new structure. To disambiguate, perhaps the original buildings should be referred to with numerals (1 and 2 instead of "one" and "two"), or as the North and South towers. Either way is consistent with conventions in use at the article for the original WTC. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Psychlohexane (talk • contribs) 09:14, 7 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This list was made by using and merging lists of towers, skyscrapers and chimneys plus river crossing in china. So is it enough to add wikipedia references: 'list of towers', 'list of chimneys' and 'list of skyscrapers'? User:1123581321
Finally I found a good source of highest freestanding structures on earth. It's all about filling a search form on skyscraperpage.com appropriately. The list (from the reference) shows all completed structures (towers, chimneys and skyscrapers) sorted by its pinnacle height. Our wikiipedia list is similar, but contains also structures which are still under construction, but already have reached at least 300 meters (Burj Dubai or World Financial Center, for example). User:1123581321 —Preceding comment was added at 17:42, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Ulm Cathedral is missing from this List, at about 163 m height having the highest main spire of any church, finished sometimes in the 19th century. There exist Wikipedia pages in english, german and several other languages, but I did not know - or dare - to enter the correct data into this table format. Maybe somebody will read this and correct this ommission... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.177.168.26 (talk) 22:28, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Something is wrong with the data. The Hancock center's page says that it is significantly shorter than the data on this page. Jetpac7890 (talk) 15:30, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_transmitting_station i feel this tower as the tallest tower in the EU should be one this list —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.105.27.110 (talk) 09:32, 2 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
In this list we take into account a total height of a skyscraper (we treat it as a freestanding structure). That's why height of buildings with spires (like John Hancock Center) differs from their architectural top height. Masts aren't included in the list as they aren't freestanding structures. --1123581321 (talk) 10:51, 12 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
This list is a babylonian jumble of terms:
and last but not least my personal favourite:
What comes next? Six-sided skyscraper? Seven-sided skyscraper? And who many sides have the Bank of America Tower, New York City, Bank of China Tower, Hong KongorBank of China Tower, Shanghai?
Next question, which height counts?
This chaos has to be cleared before classifying "tallest whatever" of the world! axpdeHello! 09:19, 10 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
There seems to be a problem with the comments on Taipei 101, in that if buildings classified as skyscrapers that were built before it are higher up on the list and therefore are taller, it cannot - according to the other data present - have been the "tallest skyscraper in the world 2004-2009" or the "first skyscraper to exceed 500m/1,640 ft in structural height." Does anyone have more accurate information, or a clarification on the definition of skyscraper in the source for the Taipei 101 comments as compared to the definition in the rest of the list? Tehubernoob (talk) 02:50, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I too am deeply confused by this. Taipei is listed as "first skyscraper to exceed 500 m/1,640 ft in structural height.", yet the WTC also did exceed this, and it was built in 1972. That is, it specifically says "skyscraper" and not "building". Looks like some further explanations and/or clarifications ARE necessary as it is quite clear that I am not the only dumbass here. Old_Wombat (talk) 11:09, 2 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
why is it written here that the tallest structure in the world during years 1975-2007 was CN Tower , while the Warsaw radio mast, built in 1974 surpassed it by 93 (sic!) meters ( it was 643m/2,120 ft )? It collapsed in 1991, but during these 17 years it was the tallest one , and until 2007 it was the tallest human made structure ever ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.156.253.179 (talk) 10:51, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
As delicately as this can be stated, the World Trade Center Buildings in New York should come out of diagram since they are not in existence anymore, and the article is regarding current structures. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.192.176.30 (talk) 02:31, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Has the Sear's tower and Petronas Twin Towers gotten shorter or something because in the 1990s Sears Tower and the WTC was tallest but it was beaten by the Petronas Twin Towers which is actually shorter and then beaten by Taipei 101. This is not possible, which one is really the tallest, the Petronas Towers, Sears Tower or Taipei 101? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.106.102.234 (talk) 14:34, 7 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The list contains this:
Two International Finance Centre 1,348 feet 415.8 m
Two World Trade Center 1,362 feet 415.3 m
Two World Trade Centre is shorter than Two International Finance Centre when measured in metres, but taller when measured in feet. Which should it be? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sunbuilder (talk • contribs) 19:49, 23 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
These lists are obvious redundant since Burj Khalifa is on every single list. All of these lists need reconsideration. --THEFOUNDERSINTENT PRAISE 16:37, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
WAY more categories.That would help verify the material encyclopediacally. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Priapeace (talk • contribs) 01:25, 4 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
There already exists a rule, mentioned in article:
Structures under construction are included in main list if its current height is over 350 metres (1,148 ft).
I would like to expand this rule to the following:
Structures under construction are included in main list if its current height is over 350 metres (1,148 ft), and the expected height and year of completion is mentioned.
Reasons: 1) The final height is more interesting and easier to manage than the ephemeral fact about the instantaneous height. 2) mentioning current year for under construction towers is uninformative and boring, as well as potentially misleading. --Bxj (talk) 16:31, 11 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, before even discussing what the text of the rule for listing should be, there appears to be another rule for listing at least one user is going by: the "not topped out yet" rule for delisting:
(cur | prev) 03:28, 15 December 2010 Jerchel (talk | contribs) (31,282 bytes) (→Freestanding structures (past or present) over 350 metres (1,148 ft): Tokyo Sky Tree not topped out yet) (undo)
Was this actually a rule for listing? There are multiple similar edits by this author for the same reason. I'm not sure where this rule came from (as it is not available in the article itself), but I suggest there be a discussion about, and at least put it into writing somewhere, for obvious reasons. --Bxj (talk) 23:40, 21 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Now you can not list a structure that is under-construction in that list, because the height changes daily. That's the problem. You can only list it when it is topped out, because then you have the true height. A topped-out building is also under-construction until the interior is completed as well. That's the reason why I'm going to remove the Toky Sky Tree, becuase it has not reached 634m NOW. Jerchel (talk) 15:09, 25 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
As the list is now, it says that the Tokyo Sky Tree is the worlds second tallest structure. But that is incorrect. It is not topped out at 634m for now. There are still 30 meters to go. If you want to list it, then please at the CURRENT height. But that would provide a problem, because you have to update the height every day. Jerchel (talk) 14:27, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Do you think we should indicate that Willis Tower is formerly known as Sears Tower? Even with the name change, I think most people still refer to it as Sears Tower because its been part of their vernacular for decades, and I think a lot people either don't know the tower's name has changed or don't know the tower's current name. When I looked at the article, I saw Willis Tower, and immediately thought, "oh that must be what Sears Tower is called now." Racingstripes (talk) 13:05, 14 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I agree, it could go into parentheses, formerly known as the Sears Tower. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.251.112.134 (talk) 00:03, 17 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I really don't mean this to sound unsympathetic so understand while reading this, it is not eant with a harsh tone. But the article states the italic words are formerly standing structures. The only structures listed in italics are two New York City buildings, the Twin Tower buildings. This seems like preferential treatment. I tend to see this routinely in many articles where New York is concerned, and it is questionable. Again, I do not mean this to sound unsympathetic of the horrible terrorist attack that happened there, and the people that were killed, and the buildings that were destroyed. It was a terrible act. But we have to put aside our personal feelings and understand this is an encyclopedia article. So the question is: Why are there nonexisting buildings listed in an article of the tallest free-standing structures in the world if they don't exist? Again, the buildings no longer exist. The Twin Towers belong in an article such as "List of the former tallest structutes in the world", or something to that effect. Also, it could be mentioned in the building's own article where their height stood among world structures. However, this isn't the appropriate article for the buildings to continue to be listed in because this is an encyclopedia article; personal feelings must be left out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.251.112.134 (talk) 00:03, 17 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I only see Two World Trade Center on there, not One World Trade Center. If both towers are listed separately (such as the Petronas towers, and as suggested by naming the current WTC entry "Two World Trade Center") then why aren't both towers on there? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.254.38.217 (talk) 00:30, 17 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
How is Strassbourg cathedral on the historic list? Looking at the heights its given height is smaller than that of the pyramids- surely the pyramids should have been restored to being the tallest in the world again for a little while after the taller churches collapsed?--202.174.58.161 (talk) 05:37, 15 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Shard is not here, it should be near the bottom of the chart but it should still be here, it was topped out end of March 2012 then opened to the public this week in July. 309.6m. Funny it's missing as it's currently on the Main Page too.... Unless there is some odd reason it's not included that I'm not aware of.Carlwev (talk) 11:40, 7 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Eiffel Tower's height in the timeline table is marked as 312 meters (1020 ft). However, its article has its height at the time as 300.24 meters (985 ft). Neither seem to have a specific source. 85.217.22.25 (talk) 08:14, 22 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I suggest it would be useful to add a column to the table containing a thumbnail of the tower. I suggest it should be the leftmost column and that the thumbnails should be no more than a few lines long, so it doesn't make the table longer. Geo Swan (talk) 18:28, 13 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
There are Oil production riser system which are in a freestanding configuration (riser towers, etc). However, they are entirely subsea. Would they count in this category?66.249.88.33 (talk) 23:59, 5 March 2014 (UTC)luca[reply]
See discussion at Talk:Tower#Tower vs building vs skyscraper jnestorius(talk) 17:58, 1 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Thanks to Timsdad for your response. However the proper place to discuss edits is in the article talk page. In the table where the Sky Tower is listed the last column states it is in Auckland. There is no reason to have 'Auckland' in brackets in the title column for the tower. Mousing over the 'Sky Tower' link shows it is Auckland and the last column confirms this. The actual title of the article for the Sky Tower doesn't have to be replicated in the list table. However I am happy for you to provide evidence in Wikipedia guidelines to demonstrate this otherwise. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Robynthehode (talk • contribs) 9:32, 15 November 2015 (UTC)
There is a centralized discussion about whether or not to remove "in the world" from this and roughly fifteen other articles.
Please comment here: Wikipedia:Village pump (miscellaneous)/Archive 52#Global superlatives
Thank you,
Anna Frodesiak (talk) 04:03, 3 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Hong Kong is a semi-autonomous region of China. Due to historical reasons, many organisations and governments treat Hong Kong separately instead of China. This includes Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc. Data of Hong Kong is also separate from China like GDP, Gini, HDI, and even count of coronavirus cases. Hong Kong has its own internet TLD, country code, passport, currency, official language and Olympic team which is so different from China. It is therefore not suitable to use the Chinese flag in Hong Kong buildings data as this is a common practice internationally. Changing the "country" column into "county/territory" or "country/region" can also suitable in this case.
Alexanderlam128 (talk) 11:42, 31 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Contrary information is given on different related Wikipedia pages.
The ‘History of the world's tallest buildings’ page gives Old St Paul’s as the first structure taller than the Great Pyramid but both the ‘List of tallest buildings and structures’ and the ‘List of tallest freestanding structures’ both give Lincoln as the first structure taller than it.
Can someone who knows what they’re talking about make these pages internally consistent? Jjc2002 (talk) 12:40, 29 April 2021 (UTC)Jjc2002[reply]
In the silhouette image that currently tops this page, Abraj al Bait is displayed as being taller than the Canton Tower. However, the Canton Tower is a touch taller at 604m compared to the 601m of the Clock Towers. A new image should be created that reflects this proper order (in addition to the needed addition of Merdeka 118). Aapehill (talk) 09:35, 10 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]