Believe it or not, America is peppered with abandoned skyscrapers. Monuments to hubris, these sleeping giants have more than their fair share of fascinating stories to tell, with everything from Hollywood stars to financial scandals, devastating fires and criminal busts starring in their chequered pasts.

Captured by photographer Leland Kent, click or scroll on to take a tour of 10 of the region's forsaken towers and uncover their surprising secrets...