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.
Empire State Building. The iconic Empire State Building, located on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets, is 1,250 feet high. When it was completed in 1931, the Empire State Building was the tallest building not just in New York, but in the world. It kept the title until 1973, when the World Trade Center was completed.