Above, you'll find a list giving you each state's tallest building, ranging from a not-yet-open skyscraper that reaches 1,776 feet to an apartment building that hits a height of just 124 feet. These engineering marvels have withstood time and the elements to keep standing tall: the contender from Louisiana made it through Hurricane Katrina with little damage and California's spot is taken by a building that can reportedly withstand earthquakes up to a magnitude of 8.3.

Buildings define a city's skyline - whether it be the conglomeration of skyscrapers that give New York City its famous silhouette or a state capitol towering over its neighbors. The buildings in a city can be made with an eye toward the monumental - the sky is, truly, the limit - or can be built to better fit into the natural contours of the place. Take a look - where does your state's tallest building rank?

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