Where did the 13th floor superstition start

In the early 1900s, when New York was just starting to build skyscrapers, architects were wary of creating buildings that were thirteen floors or higher. They argued that the height of the buildings would cast permanent shadows on the pavements and cause property values to crash.

What is the superstition about the 13th floor?

In popular culture. Some conspiracy theorists have suggested that the thirteenth floor in government buildings is not really missing, but actually contains top-secret governmental departments, or more generally that it is proof of something sinister or clandestine going on.

Why is 13 a bad number in hotels?

This is a fear that dates back to the biblical times as Judas, Jesus' betrayer, was the 13th to sit at the table of the Last Supper. Your guests may be hesitant to occupy a room if it is on the 13th floor or even if the room number itself is 13.

Why don t hotels have 13th floors?

Some hotels skip the number 13 and go straight to 14 when numbering floors. This is true for other tall buildings as well. It is because of the disorder triskaidekaphobia and a general dislike of or superstition regarding the number 13.

Why is there no 13th floor in high rise buildings?

Many older buildings don't have a 13th floor because of superstition. Since many people consider the number unlucky, they won't want to live or work on the 13th floor, and landlords and developers will often skip the floor as they know it will be harder to sell and rent apartments on the floor.