Skyline of Downtown Indianapolis, 2007. Use cursor to identify buildings
This list of tallest buildings in Indianapolis ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Indianapolis, Indiana, by height. The city's three skyscrapers and a majority of its high-rises are located in Downtown Indianapolis. The tallest building in the city is the 49-storySalesforce Tower, which rises 701 feet (214m), excluding antenna masts, and was completed in 1990.[1] The structure is the tallest completed building in the state[2] and the 175th tallest building in the U.S.[3] The city's second tallest structure is the OneAmerica Tower, which was the tallest building in Indiana from 1982 until 1990.[4] Of the 40 tallest buildings in Indiana, 34 are located in Indianapolis.[2]
The history of skyscrapers in Indianapolis began with the completion in 1895 of the Thomas Building, which is regarded as the first high-rise in the city.[5] Before it was demolished, this structure stood 13stories and 170 feet (52m) in height.[5] Indianapolis went through an early high-rise construction boom in the 1960s, during which time the city saw the completion of the 372-foot (113m)City-County Building.[6] The City-County Building was the first building in the city to rise higher than the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, and was the tallest building in the city until 1970.[6] However, the pace of new high-rise construction then slowed until 1982; starting in that year, Indianapolis entered into a large building boom that lasted until 1990. During that time, six of the city's ten tallest skyscrapers were built, including the Chase Tower, OneAmerica Tower and Market Tower.[1][4][7] Based on existing and under-construction buildings over 500 feet (152m) tall, the skyline of Indianapolis is ranked first in Indiana, sixth in the Midwest (after Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Columbus and Cleveland) and 24th in the country.[A] As of May 2014, there are 142 completed high-rises in the city.[8] Indianapolis ranks first in the state in high-rise count, ahead of Fort Wayne.[9]
Indianapolis was the site of very little high-rise construction from the end of the boom in 1990 until the mid-2000s; the city has since entered into a third period of high-rise construction, with four skyscrapers that rank in city's 20 tallest buildings being completed after 2000. The tallest of these is the 376-foot (115m)JW Marriott Indianapolis,[10] standing at 34 stories tall. Other projects completed after 2000 are the 287-foot (87m)Conrad Indianapolis and 259 feet (79m)Simon Property Group Headquarters, both in 2006.[11][12]One Indiana Square, now known as Regions Tower, went through an exterior refinishing after being damaged by high winds on April 2, 2006.[13] As of February 2019, there are four high-rise buildings under construction, approved for construction or proposed for construction in Indianapolis.[14]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed buildings in Indianapolis that stand at least 200 feet (61m) tall based on standard height measurements. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
Building was topped out on July 30, 1982,[17] becoming the tallest building in Indianapolis and in Indiana until Salesforce Tower was completed in 1990.[18] Former names include AUL Tower and One American Square.[17][18] The building is unique for its hexagonal floorplate, interior courtyard, and Indiana limestone cladding.[19]
Building was topped out on November 9, 1968[20] and dedicated in December 1970.[21] Tallest building in Indianapolis and in Indiana until OneAmerica Tower was completed in 1982.[20] It opened as the Indiana National Bank (INB) Tower[21]/One Indiana Square.[20] The glass curtain wall façade was renovated in 1982 and 1992.[22] After severe weather damaged the building in 2006, it was reclad in 2007–2009 with a modern façade.[23]
The building was topped out on December 1, 2009[32] and opened on February 4, 2011.[33] The tallest hotel in Indiana, it is connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system.
Formerly tallest building outside downtown Indianapolis until completion of the Indianapolis International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower in 2005[53]
Built as the Indianapolis Hilton, later the Hilton on the Circle, then Ramada Plaza in 1994, Radisson Hotel Indianapolis City Centre in 1996 and Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre in 2007.[66][67]
This list ranks completed structures in Indianapolis that stand at least 200 feet (61m) tall based on standard height measurements. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a structure was completed.
Upon completion, it was the second-tallest air traffic control tower in the U.S. and among the ten tallest in the world.[87] It is the tallest habitable building outside downtown Indianapolis.[88]
Tallest structure in Indianapolis until the completion of the City-County Building in 1962.[89][90] Tallest structure in Indianapolis listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
This lists high-rises that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Indianapolis and planned to rise at least 200 feet (61m) in height, but are not yet completed structures. A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 200 feet (61m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Indianapolis. The Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is often billed as the tallest building in Indianapolis from its completion in 1902 until the completion of the City-County Building. Because it is classified as an uninhabitable building, it is omitted from this list.
B.^This building was demolished in 1962 following the completion of the City-County Building.
C.^This building was constructed as One Indiana Square but has since been renamed Regions Tower.
D.^This building was constructed as the AUL Building but has since been renamed OneAmerica Tower.
E.^This building was constructed as the Bank One Tower but has since been renamed Salesforce Tower.
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↑ "Metropolitan Development Commission Regional Center Hearing Examiner - Staff Report". indy.gov/activity/dmd-public-hearing-documents. City of Indianapolis and Marion County. April 28, 2022. p.3. Retrieved April 28, 2022. Request – Option One: The first building option would be a 14-story, 2.3 million gross square-foot structure. This option would consist of a seven-story podium base, with three, seven-story towers. The overall height of option one would be approximately 315 feet tall, including a planned lighting beacon feature on the roof. Request – Option Two: The second building option would be a 16-story, 2.7 million gross square-foot structure. This option would consist of an eight-story podium base, with three, eight-story towers. The overall height of option two would be approximately 350 feet tall, including a planned lighting beacon feature on the roof.
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