Philadelphia City Hall - tallest habitable building upon completion

Upon its completion in 1901, Philadelphia City Hall was the tallest habitable building in the world, a title it held until 1908. The building is capped by a 37-foot-tall bronze statue of William Penn atop the tower. City Hall is notable for its massive masonry construction and occupies a full city block at Broad and Market Streets. It remains an iconic civic structure and a major Philadelphia landmark.