Skyscraper Day Sep 3, 2023

Skyscraper Day

Skyscraper Day pays tribute to the towering architectural wonders that dominate our city skylines. Observed on September 3, it also marks the birthday of Louis Henry Sullivan, a pioneer of modern architecture who is often called the "father of skyscrapers." Found in the world"s biggest cities, skyscrapers serve as symbols of progress, ambition, and reaching new heights. Manhattan, the dense, vibrant heart of New York City, boasts a mesmerizing skyline with an array of iconic skyscrapers. These structures, like the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, and the Chrysler Building, define the city"s architectural and cultural legacy and captivate millions of visitors every year.

© Wojtek Zagorski/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Sep 3, 2018Construction workers resting above Manhattan
Sep 3, 2019In the Most Serene Republic
Sep 3, 2020Tall, taller, tallest
Sep 3, 2021Welcome to the Alien Egg Hatchery
Sep 3, 2022Skyscraper Day
Sep 3, 2024Wilderness Act anniversary
Sep 3, 2025Annivesary of the Wilderness Act of 1964

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 7, 2021Dressed to impress
Dec 5, 2020A cozy winter village
Oct 28, 2021Necropolis of Dargavs
Dec 12, 2019On the lookout for Sheep-Cote Clod
Feb 18, 2023Eben Ice Caves, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Jun 9, 2026Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
Dec 16, 2025Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
Jul 23, 2018Tokyo welcomes a futuristic new art museum
Sep 4, 2019Social climbing
Dec 7, 2019Remembering the Arizona
Mar 17, 2022St. Patrick s Day
Apr 4, 2021A yearly sign that spring has sprung
Feb 10, 2023Ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece
Jul 4, 2018Let’s celebrate
Dec 20, 2024Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
Jul 16, 2024Festival of British Archaeology
Jan 4, 2020Celebrating whales—and a whale of a tale
Apr 10, 2020Brotherly cubs
Aug 3, 2021A reflection of Europe s past
Jun 1, 2021Pretty poetic for a pit
May 3, 2024The Sonoran Desert, Arizona
Jun 23, 2023Pollinator Week
Oct 29, 2018In search of a ‘great’ pumpkin
Feb 4, 2018Male kori bustard, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Jun 16, 2026World Sea Turtle Day
Dec 4, 2019Protecting endangered giants
Mar 3, 2018Celebrating World Wildlife Day
Jun 1, 2024Pride Month
Jan 19, 2018Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic
Apr 9, 2025Naxos in the Cyclades Islands of Greece