Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body. Contempt(noun) the act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn. Contempt(noun) the state of being despised; disgrace; shame.
Introduction. The Home Insurance Building, built in 1885 and located on the corner of Adams and LaSalle Streets in Chicago, Illinois, went down in history as the worldâs first modern skyscraper.
Year Constructed: 1992. Housing the world headquarters for Bank of America, this is the most prominent building in Charlotte's skyline. From 1992 to today, this has been Charlotte's tallest building. It's the tallest building in North Carolina, and the tallest from Philadelphia to Atlanta. In the film Shallow Hal, the main character (played by Jack Black) works in this building. The building sits on top of the Rudisill Gold Mine, a mine from the nation's first gold rush in Charlotte.