spain / originals

images of tall buildings in 1944

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. Edificio Telefónica
Madrid • 89 m • 1929

Luis García via Wikimedia Commons

2. Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid • 67 m • 1926

3. Edificio Fàbregas
Barcelona • 65 m • 1944

4. Edificio La Unión and Fénix Español
Madrid • 62 m • 1931

4. Edificio Los Sótanos
Valencia • 62 m • 1931

6. Palacio de la Prensa
Madrid • 60 m • 1929

7. Edificio Carrión
Madrid • 56 m • 1933

Tiia Monto via Wikimedia Commons

8. Banco Vitalicio
Madrid • 54 m • 1935

9. Edificio Metrópolis
Madrid • 45 m • 1911

Diego Delso via Wikimedia Commons

10. Edificio del Banco Pastor en La Coruña
La Coruña • 41 m • 1925

11. Rascacielos de Collblanc
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat • 41 m • 1932

spain / originals

1. Edificio Telefónica

2. Círculo de Bellas Artes

3. Edificio Fàbregas

4. Edificio La Unión and Fénix Español

4. Edificio Los Sótanos

6. Palacio de la Prensa

7. Edificio Carrión

8. Banco Vitalicio

9. Edificio Metrópolis

10. Edificio del Banco Pastor en La Coruña

11. Rascacielos de Collblanc