JP Morgan Chase Tower in New York was the tallest building demolished in the world so far. The 52-storey building with a height of 216 metres is being demolished to construct new building.
Compared to this, the Holy Faith H20, which will be demolished at 11 am on Saturday, has a height of 68 metres.
Here is the list of 11 tallest buildings demolished around the world in the past.
1. Singer Building in New York
Height: 187 metre
Floors: 47
Constructed in: 1908
Demolished on: 1968
Reason for demolition: To construct new building
2. CPF Building in Singapore City
Height: 171 metre
Floors: 46
Constructed in: 1976
Demolished on: 2018
Reason for demolition: To construct new building
3. Morisson Hotel, Chicago, United States
Height: 160 metre
Floors: 45
Constructed in: 1925
Demolished on: 1965
Reason for demolition: To construct new building
4. Deutsche Bank, New York
Height: 158 metre
Floors: 39
Constructed in: 1974
Demolished on: 2011
Reason for demolition: Partially damaged in 2011 terror attack
5. UIC Building, Singapore
Height: 152 metre
Floors: 40
Constructed in: 1974
Demolished on: 2013
Reason for demolition: To construct new building
6. One Meridian Plaza, Philadelphia, United States
Height: 150 metre
Floors: 38
Constructed in: 1972
Demolished on: 1999
Reason for demolition: Fire accident
7. Menara Tun Razak Tower, KualaLumpur, Malaysia
Height: 150 metre
Floors: 35
Constructed in: 1983
Demolished on: 2014
Reason for demolition: To construct new building
8. City Investing Building, New York, United States
Height: 148 metre
Floors: 33
Constructed in: 1908
Demolished on: 1968
Reason for demolition: To construct new building
9. Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong
Height: 142 metre
Floors: 31
Constructed in: 1993
Demolished on: 2009
Reason for demolition: To construct new building
10. Grand Prince Hotel, Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 141 metre
Floors: 39
Constructed in: 1982
Demolished on: 2013
Reason for demolition: To construct new housing complex
11. JP Morgan Chase Tower, New York, United States
Height: 216 metre
Floors: 52
Constructed in: 1960
Demolished on: In progress
Reason for demolition: To construct new building
