Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body. Contempt(noun) the act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn. Contempt(noun) the state of being despised; disgrace; shame.
Introduction. The Home Insurance Building, built in 1885 and located on the corner of Adams and LaSalle Streets in Chicago, Illinois, went down in history as the worldâs first modern skyscraper.
Here are the current top 10 tallest buildings in the state, according to data collected by Emporis and Skyscraper Source Media: 1. Goldman Sachs Tower hovers over the Jersey City waterfront at 30 Hudson Street. At 781 feet and 42 stories, it is the tallest building in the state. The bank's headquarters is located in 200 West St. in Lower Manhattan. 2.