The term “tall buildings”, like anything, is relative.
The tallest buildings in the US are in New York City, with One World Trade Center coming in at 1,776 ft.
The Empire State Building, which held the distinction of tallest building from 1931-1970, is 1,450 feet (to tip). It has dropped to the 7th tallest building in the city.
Baltimore Maryland which is the second largest metropolis to me, measures their Legg Mason building at 528 ft, making it the tallest in that city.
By contrast, Washington DC (the largest metropolitan area close to me), thanks to the Height of Buildings Act of 1910 which imposes maximum heights on buildings within the city, based upon the width of the street, to a maximum height of 130 feet (commercial streets) and 90 feet (residential streets), and 160 feet for parts of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Those pictured (all built before 1910) are The Old Post Office (315′), Washington National Cathedral (301′), The U.S. Capitol (289′), and The Jefferson Building (195′).
The Day After 
Great photos! I’ve been to both cities. I wasn’t in Baltimore long enough to tour more than the few streets around my hotel and where my meeting was, but I’ve been all over D.C. I guess I never thought about the buildings that are taller than allowed today. Thanks for the information.
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My mother was from Baltimore and my father from DC. Where I need to go is YOUR city!
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The national cathedral is so pretty, inside and outside.
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Yes it is!
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One of the reasons I enjoy living in Washington DC area
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Oops. Posted too soon.) Is the lack of tall buildings. DC feels so open and light.
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I get that.
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