The 10 Ugliest Buildings in the USA
Literally the ugliest buildings I’ve ever seen
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but whoever designed these monstrosities must have had their eyes closed. Grab your sunglasses and get ready to scour the American skylines, as today we are counting down our list of the top 10 Ugliest Buildings in the United States.
Chicago, Illinois — The Thompson Center
Found in the heart of Chicago, the ‘James R. Thompson Centre’ was designed by Helmut Jahn, a German architect. He was the one who decided the best place to house the city officials of Illinois would be in a giant upside down spaceship.
It was originally used as the State of Illinois centre and home to the offices of the state, and has not gone down in prominence, as now it is where the Illinois state government does its business.
With 17 floors and an exterior of pure glass, the Thompson centre is a prime example of just how divisive post-modern architecture can be. Avid film watchers may have seen this building pop up in the films like “The Kid who Loved Christmas” or in “Running Scared”, however…
