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

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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

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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

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Height: 216 metre
Floors: 52
Constructed in: 1960
Demolished on: In progress
Reason for demolition: To construct new building