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.
Being the tallest building in the earthquake-prone state of California, the U.S Bank Tower stands 1,018-feet high, and contains 1.3 million square feet of office space. The building was constructed to withstand an 8.3 magnitude earthquake, which scientists believe is stronger than the San Andreas. The Transamerica Pyramid