The late 1800s landmark was said to be "the largest and finest office building in the United States" upon its completion.

In the beginning, a wakeboard tower was just a tower—a four-legged fabrication of aluminum pipe. In the 30-ish years since the first tower appeared, this basic function—offering an elevated point of ...

The exhibition, which will remain on display at least through October, sheds light on this often-overlooked aspect of the history of tall buildings with models, diagrams, photos, drawings, and videos.