belgium / originals

images of tall buildings in 1945

this collection includes buildings of least 40 meters tall that were completed before 1945. Buildings that are shorter than 40 meters but possess skyscraperesque features are included in this list, though they are not ranked

giraffes
during this period, a significant number of 'giraffe' buildings were constructed. A giraffe is defined as a low-rise building with a tower integrated into its design. To qualify for inclusion in this collection, the tower section must have habitable floors occupying more than fifty percent of its total height

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later reconstructed later demolished

1. Boerentoren
Antwerp • 88 m • 1931

Mark Ahsmann via Wikimedia Commons

2. Boekentoren
Ghent • 64 m • 1942

Geert Roels via Wikimedia Commons

3. Résidence de la Cambre
Brussels • 61 m • 1937

4. Tour Albert
Brussels • 56 m • 1937

4. Tour Léopold
Brussels • 56 m • 1937

6. Les Pavillons français
Brussels • 55 m • 1934

Lumixbx via Wikimedia Commons

7. Hotel Century
Antwerp • 48 m • 1930

8. Le Saillant de l'Yser
Brussels • 47 m • 1930

Résidence Ernestine
Brussels • 35 m • 1936

Palais du Congo
Brussels • 32 m • 1930

belgium / originals

1. Boerentoren

2. Boekentoren

3. Résidence de la Cambre

4. Tour Albert

4. Tour Léopold

6. Les Pavillons français

7. Hotel Century

8. Le Saillant de l'Yser

Résidence Ernestine

Palais du Congo