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Dallas is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 8.3 million as of 2024. Dallas is the site of 85 completed high-rise buildings over 300 feet (91 m), 20 of which stand taller than 492ft (150m).[1][2][3] Dallas' skyline is one of the largest in the Southern United States. It has the second most skyscrapers taller than 492 ft (150 m) in Texas, after Houston. The tallest building is the Bank of America Plaza, which rises 921ft (281m) in Downtown Dallas and was completed in 1985.
The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the 14-story Praetorian Building in 1909, often regarded the first in Dallas[4] or even the entire Western United States.[5] The 1920s saw the construction of notable office towers such as the Davis Building, Santa Fe Building, and the Magnolia Building. While Dallas' skyline was mostly unchaged during the Great Depression and World War II, the Mercantile National Bank Building was the only major office building completed during the war. Built in 1943, it was the tallest building completed during World War II. After the war, Dallas resumed high-rise construction earlier than most U.S cities. Gables Republic Tower, completed in 1958, was the first building to surpass 492 ft (150 m) in Dallas. From the mid-1950s to 1970s, the city's skyline grew steadily under a skyscraper boom downtown. Dallas' current second-tallest building, Renaissance Tower, was built during this period to a height of 710 ft (216 m). Its height was later increased to 886 ft (270 m) in 1986.
The energy boom of the early 1980s led to a surge in skyscraper construction that lasted until the end of the decade, including the completion of Bank of America Plaza, Comerica Bank Tower, Chase Tower, and Fountain Place. Out of the ten tallest buildings in Dallas, eight were built during the 1980s, and none were completed after 1987. The later oil glut and early 1990s recession brought an end to the boom, and the downtown skyline has grew little until the mid-2000s. In the 21st century, high-rise development in Dallas has centered around an area northwest of downtown, mainly in Uptown and Victory Park. Although the number of buildings taller than 300 ft (91 m) increased from 53 in 2000 to 85 in 2025, the amount of them taller than 492 ft (150 m) only increased from 18 to 20. The two additions are Museum Tower and AMLI Fountain Place, both located downtown.
Dallas-Fort Worth is the largest metropolitan area in the United States without a supertall skyscraper. The height of skyscrapers in Dallas is impacted by the Dallas Love Field airport, whose flight paths cover downtown and areas to its northwest.[6] The tallest buildings in Dallas are concentrated in downtown, with a noticeable decrease in height north of Spur 366 that divides downtown from Uptown and Victory Park. High-rise buildings extend further northwards towards Oak Lawn, including in the neighborhood of Turtle Creek. There is a much smaller cluster of towers around the Galleria Dallas, in the city's north, as well as shorter high-rises on both sides of State Highway 75. High-rises are sparse throughout the rest of the city. While not a skyscraper, the 560 ft (171 m) Reunion Tower is one of the skyline's most iconic landmarks, recognizable for its spherical geodesic dome. The tower's observation deck is a popular photography spot for Dallas' skyline.
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Number of buildings by height in Dallas by the end of each year. Click on the legend to toggle a specific height on or off. View chart definition.
The map below shows the location of buildings taller than 300 feet (91 m) in Dallas' downtown and Uptown. Each marker is numbered by height and colored by the decade of the building's completion. Buildings located outside the map are denoted with an asterisk (*)
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Buildings taller than 300 ft (91 ft) in Dallas. An asterisk (*) next to the building's name indicates it is located outside the map.
This lists ranks the tallest buildings in Dallas as of September2025[update] that stand at least 300 feet (91m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts.[a] Freestanding observation towers are included for comparison purposes but not ranked.[b]
Was the tallest building in Dallas upon completion
Tallest building completed in Dallas in the 1970s. Originally built as the First International Building at a height of 710 ft (216 m). It underwent a major renovation in 1986, which increased its height to 886 ft (270 m).[11][12][13][14]
Tallest building completed in Dallas in the 1950s. Also known as Republic Center Tower I. Formerly known as Republic National Bank Building. Tallest fully residential building in Dallas since its renovation in 2007.[39][40][41]
Tallest building completed in Dallas in the 1940s. The only major office building completed in the US during World War II. Originally built to a height of 430 ft (131 m) in 1943, it was increased to 523 ft (159 m) during a renovation in 1958. Now a mixed-use office and residential building.[64][65][66]
↑ If two or more buildings are of the same height, they are listed in order of floor count, then alphabetically. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
This list ranks proposals for the construction of buildings in Dallas that were planned to rise at least 350 feet (107 m), for which planning permission was cancelled or scrapped.
Planned as a twin tower to the Bank of America Plaza. Cancelled due to the collapse of the oil and real estate market in Texas during the mid-1980s.[170]
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The project was approaching its groundbreaking in 1970, but was cancelled after the major hotel operator, Harvey Hotels, withdrew from the venture.[171]
Construction began in 2007, but in March 2008, the city failed to approve the project, the construction crane was dismantled, and the site was whitewashed with no further progress.[173]
Since 1909, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed,[4] the title of the tallest building in Dallas has been held by eight high-rises.
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