History of the world's tallest buildings of world's tallest building was borne by shorter buildings. St. Mary's Church in Stralsund became the world's tallest building after the collapse of Lincoln Cathedral's spire. The central tower of St. Pierre's Cathedral was tallest from 1569 until it collapsed in 1573, making St. Mary's the tallest once again. In 1647, the bell tower of St. Mary's burned down, making the shorter Strasbourg Cathedral the world's tallest building. It was not until the completion of the Ulm Minster in 1890 that the world's tallest building was again also the tallest building ever constructed, surpassing the original configuration of Lincoln Cathedral.
Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building is the headquarters of the United States Coast Guard and is located in Washington, D. C. By the time of its foundation in 1915, U. S. Coast Guard headquarters shared space with its parent agency, United States Department of Treasury. In the same year, the U. S. Coast Guard moved to Munsey Trust Building, which was home up until 1919. In 1921 Bond Building became new building for headquarters. By the 1930s, U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters units were split into three venues – Treasury Annex,