The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower also known as the Met Life Tower is a 213.4 m (700 ft) 50 floor tall landmark skyscraper .Construction started in 1905 and was completed in 1909 .It was the tallest building in the world from 1909 to 1913 . Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower was designed by Napoleon LeBrun & Sons .It was later Surpassed by Woolworth Building