List of tallest buildings in Nashville

Skyline of Nashville in 2022

US Navy Blue Angels over Nashville in 2020

This list of the tallest buildings in Nashville ranks skyscrapers in Nashville, in the U.S. state of Tennessee, by height. The tallest building in the city and the state is the AT&T Building, which rises 617 feet (188 m) in downtown Nashville and was completed in 1994. ^[1] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, which rises 542 feet (165 m).

High-rise buildings first appeared in Nashville with the construction of the First National Bank Building, now the Downtown Courtyard Hotel, in 1905; this building rises 168 feet (51 m) and 12 floors. ^[2] As of May 2024, there are 207 completed high-rises in the city. Twenty high-rises have been completed in the past three years, with another twenty currently in construction, fifteen approved, and another 25 high-rises approved and proposed. Nashville has demonstrated quick approval of many major projects, such as One22One. It was announced in February 2019, with the previous building demolished and ground breaking expected in September 2019. ^[3] As of July 2022, there are 45 cranes in Downtown and Metro Nashville.

Since 2000, Nashville has seen two urban construction booms, one prior to the Great Recession of 2008 and the other from 2015 to 2023, which have yielded multiple high-rises. Of the city's 34 towers of 300 feet or taller, as of April 2024, 22 have been completed since 2015. In addition, 7 towers are currently under construction, and another 10 approved for construction.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Nashville skyscrapers completed or structurally topped out that stand at least 300 feet (91 m), based on standard height measurement. There are at least 20 additional high rises in Nashville between 236 feet and 299 feet tall not shown here.

Name	Rank	Image	Height feet	Height meters	Floors	Year	Primary Purpose	Notes
AT&T Building	1		617	188	33	1994	Office	Tallest building in Tennessee. Previously named the BellSouth Building. [1] [4]
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences	2		542	165	40	2021	Hospitality/Residential	Located at 151 First Avenue South, will offer 236 hotel rooms in addition to private residences. [5]
505	3		523	159	46	2018	Residential	Tallest residential building in Tennessee. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Bridgestone Tower	4		460	140	30	2017	Office	Started construction 2015. Bridgestone Americas headquarters [11]
Prime	5		456	139	38	2024	Residential	Prime is one of two Giarantana towers that are both residential and complimentary in styles.
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower	6		452	138	31	1970	Office	Originally the National Life Center. [12] [13]
Fifth Third Center	7		435	133	31	1986	Office	Originally known as the Third National Financial Center. [14]
The Place at Fifth + Broadway	8		433	132	34	2019	Residential	Topped out. Tallest for-rent residential building in Tennessee. [15] [16]
The Pinnacle at Symphony Place	9		432	132	29	2010	Office	[17]
Amazon Tower Two	10		421	128	28	2023	Office	Second of two towers, in the Nashville Yards Development, for Amazon's Operations Center of Excellence. [18] [19]
Alcove	11		418	127	34	2024	Residential	First of three Giarratana-led residential towers surrounding the Nashville Yards development. [20]
Life & Casualty Tower	12		409	125	30	1957	Office	This building is commonly referred to as the L & C Building [21] [22]
Conrad Hotel and Residences	13		406	124	35	2021	Hospitality/Residential	Located at 1600 West End Avenue, in the Broadwest Development, this building has a 14 floor hotel in addition to 220 condominiums [23]
Nashville City Center	14		402	123	27	1988	Office	[24] [25]
James K. Polk State Office Building	15		392	119	24	1981	Office	[26] [27]
JW Marriott Nashville	16		386	118	34	2018	Hospitality	[28] [29]
Renaissance Nashville Hotel	17		385	117	31	1987	Hospitality	[30] [31]
Embassy Suites	18		384	117	30	2021	Residential	Located across from the Nashville Convention Center, the Embassy Suites is the third hotel in a suite of hotels in this development: Embassy Suites, One Hotel and Cambria Hotel [32] [33]
Viridian Tower	19		378	115	31	2006	Residential	It is the fourth tallest residential building in Nashville, TN.
805 Lea	20		370	110	30	2021	Residential	Located in Nashville's SoBro District, will have a total of 354 residential units. [34]
One Nashville Place	21		359	109	25	1985	Office	[35] [36]
One22One Tower	22		356	109	28	2022	Office	[37]
UBS Tower	23		354	108	28	1974	Office	[38] [39]
The SoBro	24		345	105	33	2016	Residential	[40] [41] [42]
1200 Broadway	25		344	105	27	2019	Residential	Also known as Endeavor Tower [43]
Amazon Tower One	25		344	105	21	2020	Office	Located at 1010 Church Street, in the Nashville Yards Development, this is the first of two towers being developed for Amazon's Operations Center of Excellence. [44]
Westin Hotel	27		337	103	27	2016	Hospitality	[45] [46] [47]
501 Commerce	28		331	101	26	2020	Office	[48]
222 2nd Avenue South	29		326	99	25	2017	Office	[49] [50]
Broadwest Office Tower	29		326	99	21	2021	Office	Located at 1600 West End Avenue, in the Broadwest development, this tower will offer 21 floors of class A office space. [51]
Grand Hyatt	31		320	98	25	2020	Hospitality	This Grand Hyatt 27 floor tower opened in 2020 in downtown Nashville.
West End Tower	32		306	93	21	2021	Residential	Located on the edge of the Vanderbilt University campus and West End Avenue, this tower houses student apartments.
2012 West End Ave	33		300	91	25	2020	Residential	Located at 2012 Wested End Avenue this building is a 29 floor residential building.
Sheraton Nashville Downtown	33		300	91	27	1975	Hospitality	[52] [53]

Tallest under construction

Buildings approved that are currently under construction, in site prep, or demolition phase. Buildings listed are planned to rise above 300 feet (91 m).

Name	Height feet	Height meters	Floors	Year	Status	Primary Purpose	Notes
1010 Church/YMCA Renovation	750	230	60	2027	Under Construction	Residential	Will be, once completed, Tennessee's tallest building. Located at 1000 Church St., the Nashville based Giarratana Development is developing the with 500 residential units. The YMCA of Nashville will be updating their building. [54]
The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards	524	160	34	2024	Topped	Office	Bass, Berry & Sims law firm will occupy 180,000 sq. ft. in the top 8 floors of the Pinnacle Tower at Nashville Yards. [55] [56]
The Emory at Nashville Yards	420	130	35	2024	Topped	Residential	One of 3 or 4 upcoming Nashville Yards residential towers
The Everett at Nashville Yards	409	125	34	2024	Topped	Residential	One of 3 or 4 upcoming Nashville Yards residential towers
The Pullman at Gulch Union	365	111	28	2024	Topped	Residential	Located at 1222 Demonbreun [57]
Peabody Union	350	110	27	2025	Topped	Residential	Located at 30 Peabody Street, is adjacent to a 6-story office owned by Eakin partners completed in 2019 [58]
Albion Music Row, Tower One	320	98	29	2025	Previous building being demolished in spring 2024; Preliminarily under construction	Residential	Located at 14th and McGavock, this would be the taller of two residential towers planned for the site and would offer 452 units. The second tower should be 20 stories and rise 220 feet with 380 units offered.
Modera McGavock	310	94	29	2025	Under Construction	Residential	Located at 1212 McGavock. Will have 400 residential units [59]

Tallest proposed or pending construction

These buildings have either been issued permits and approved, or buildings that are in its planning stage that stand 300 feet (91 m) using standard measurement.

Name	Height feet	Height meters	Floors	Year	Status	Primary Purpose	Notes
St. Regis Hotel and Condominiums	611	186	46	2027	Proposed	Hospitality and Residential	To be built on the park lot next to the JW Marriott. Groundbreaking sought for 2025.
800 Lea	610	190	45	2024-25	Approved	Residential	Located at 800 Lea st. The developer will be Giarratana. The design will be a curved tower. [60] They say it could be 18 months for permits to be approved and the construction will take 3.5 years to take on. A permit has been issued to allow grading work to start [61]
133 Korean Vets	574	175	49	TBD	Proposed	Mixed-use	Located at 133 Korean veterans Blvd.
11 North, Tower One	525	160	47	tbd	Proposed	Residential	Tallest of three residential towers planned for a 10 year build out.
133 Korean Vets, Peabody Tower	512	156	49	TBD	Proposed	Mixed-use	Located at 133 Korean veterans Blvd.
1401 Church, Tower Three	500	150	45	TBD	Proposed	Residential	Four tower project at the old dairy processing lot in midtown.
Whites Hotel Tower	485	148	35	2025	Approved	Hotel	Will be developed by a firm from Indiana. Located across the street from the JW Marriott Hotel and Music City Center.
Reed Tower One	473	144	40	2023	Proposed	Mixed used	Located at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
Centrum Residential Tower One	447	136	39	2025	Proposed	Residential	Located at 500 2nd Ave S. The Chicago developer will be looking for a 3 tower project. 39 story residential, a 29-story hotel, and a 32-story residential. [62] [63]
531 Second Ave., Tower One	433	132	36	2024	Approved	Residential	531 Second ave. The Boston developer who is developing the 40 story Four Seasons hotel. The developer has downgraded to 38 stories now 36 stories and has added a 18-story building to the proposal. [64]
10th & Clark Residential, Tower One	409	125	37	2025	Proposed	Residential	10th + Clark Residential will be a two tower project. Tower one will stand 37 stories/409’ and yield 414 units. The site encompasses 2.16 acres at 810 Lea Ave. and 905 Clark Place, just to the west of The Westin Hotel.
1401 Church, Tower Two	401	122	35	TBD	Proposed	Residential	Four tower project at the old dairy processing lot in midtown.
Rutledge Hill, Tower Two	400	120	35	TBD	Proposed	Residential	Tallest of a three tower project proposed for a new culinary arts district in Southbank.
531 Second Ave. Tower Two	375	114	32	2023	Approved	Residential	located at 531 Second ave. [64]
901 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd	375	114	33	2025	Approved	Residential	Newest Tony Giarrantana's residential project. There will be an affordable housing component included.
2416 West End	374	114	27	2024	Proposed	Mixed-use	Located at 2416 West End Ave. [65]
1401 Church, Tower One	372	113	30	TBD	Proposed	Residential	Four tower project at the old dairy processing lot in midtown.
Gulch Union Tower Three	362	110	28	2024	Approved	Residential	Located at 1207 McGavock st. Demolition of the existing building on the site is in progress.
VeLa Tower	360	110	32	2024	Approved	Mixed-use	Located at 601 Lafayette St. Will house 411 residential units. Will have 373 parking spaces and 6,000 square feet of retail.
Paseo South Gulch Tower Two	359	109	30	2025	Proposed	Residential/Hospitality	Located at 700 8th Ave South, Tower 2 of Paseo South Gulch will now be 30 stories, 359’, 183 room hotel (unknown brand), 112 condos, 4,400 sq. ft. of retail, and 5 levels of underground parking with unknown capacity.
1100 Porter Edition Hotel	355	108	28	2025	Approved	Hospitality/Residential	Scale, use, and height have been updated as 12 floors were added to the project. Will now include both the hotel and condos.
10th & Clark Residential, Tower Two	354	108	34	2025	Proposed	Residential	10th + Clark Residential will be a two tower project. Tower Two will stand 32 stories/354’ and yield 354 units. The site encompasses 2.16 acres at 810 Lea Ave. and 905 Clark Place, just to the west of The Westin Hotel.
Paseo South Gulch Tower Four	350	110	22	2024	Proposed	Residential	Is a new addition to the Paseo South development. Will include plans of 1,500 parking spaces, 396 units, 11,180 of retail square feet. [66]
Centrum Residential Tower Two	338	103	32	2025	Proposed	Residential	Located at 500 2nd Ave S. The Chicago developer will be looking for a 3 tower project. 39 story residential, a 29-story hotel, and a 32-story residential. [62]
1414 Church Street Tower	332	101	30	2024	Proposed	Hospitality	1414 Church St. will be a 30 story/332' hotel with 192 rooms, and ground level retail.
Reed Tower Two	330	100	27	2023	Proposed	Mixed used	Located at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
Reed Tower Three	330	100	27	2023	Proposed	Mixed used	Located at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
Reed Tower Four	330	100	27	2023	Proposed	Mixed used	Located at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
Centrum Hotel Tower	325	99	29	2025	Proposed	Residential	Located at 500 2nd Ave S. The Chicago developer will be looking for a 3 tower project. 39 story residential, a 29-story hotel, and a 32-story residential. [62]
Centrum Residential Hotel Tower	325	99	29	2025	Proposed	Residential	Located at 500 2nd Ave S. The Chicago developer will be looking for a 3 tower project. 39 story residential, a 29-story hotel, and a 32-story residential. [62]
125 11th Ave North Tower	322	98	26	2026	Proposed	Residential	125 11th Ave. North will be a 26-story, 322' residential tower featuring 387 units, 17,000 sq. ft. of ground level restaurant/retail, and internal garage (2 levels below grade, 2 above) with about 425 spaces. It is being developed by Flank, Inc., and will serve as a companion tower to their 21-story Gibson Residences currently U.C. directly to the west. There will be an upper patio/plaza that connects the two over Comer's Alley and fronting the Church Street Viaduct. [67]
Reed Tower Five	320	98	26	2023	Proposed	Mixed used	Located at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
11 North, Tower Two	313	95	28	2033	Proposed	Residential	Second tallest of a three tower residential project with 1,475 total units.
11 North, Tower Three	311	95	29	2033	Proposed	Residential	Third of a three tower residential project off Church St with a total of 1,475 units.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Nashville. The first skyscraper in the city was the First National Bank Building, now the Courtyard Hotel, from 1905 until 1908.

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height feet	Floors	Reference
First National Bank Building	170 Fourth Avenue North	1905–1908	170	52	12	[2]
The Stahlman	211 Union Street	1908–1957	180	55	12	[68]
Life & Casualty Tower	401 Church Street	1957–1970	409	125	30	[21]
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower	312 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard	1970–1994	452	138	31	[12]
AT&T Building	333 Commerce Street	1994–present	617	188	32	[1]

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