List of tallest buildings in Nebraska

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Skyline of Lincoln

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Skyline of Omaha

This list of tallest buildings in Nebraska ranks skyscrapers in the US state of Nebraska by height for existing and proposed structures. This list includes buildings with a minimum height of 200 feet (61 meters), and features the 23 tallest completed buildings in the state, 20 of which are located in Omaha.

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Nebraska's tallest building is the 634-foot (193 m), 45-story First National Bank Tower. Completed in 1969, the 478-foot (146 m), 30-story tall Woodmen Tower was formerly the tallest; and before that, the 15-story tall Nebraska State Capitol.

In January 2022, Mutual of Omaha announced they would build their new headquarters in downtown Omaha on the site of the W. Dale Clark Library, which upon completion at 677 feet (206 m) and 44 stories, would make the skyscraper the new tallest building in both Omaha and the state.

Tallest buildings

RankNameImageHeight

ft (m)

FloorsYearCityNotes
1 First National Bank Tower First National Bank Tower Omaha 2010.jpg 634 (193)452002OmahaOffice
2 Woodmen Tower Omaha Woodmen Tower 2010.jpg 478 (146)301969OmahaOffice
3 Nebraska State Capitol Nebraska State Capitol aerial.jpg 400 (120)151932LincolnGovernment
4 AT&T Building (Omaha) AT&TBuildingOmaha 2010.jpg 334 (102)161919OmahaOffice
5 Elmwood Tower Elmwood Tower (Omaha, Nebraska).jpg 320 (98), disputed231963OmahaResidential
6 Union Pacific Center UPCenterOmaha 2010.jpg 317 (97)192004OmahaOffice
7 First National Center First National Bank Center Omaha 2010.jpg 295 (90)251971OmahaOffice
8 Mutual of Omaha Building MofO Tiger.jpg 285 (87)141970OmahaOffice
9 Northern Natural Gas Building Wiki photos 005.png 260 (79)151957OmahaResidential
10 Lied Place Residences Skyline of Downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (2023), Lied Place cropped.jpg |257 (78)202022LincolnResidential
11 1200 Landmark Center LandmarkBuildingOmaha 2010.jpg 255 (78)151990OmahaOffice
12 Omaha World-Herald OmahaWorldHearldBuilding.jpg 250 (76)161980OmahaOffice
13Omaha Double Tree Hotel Double Tree Hotel Omaha.jpg 239 (73)191970OmahaHotel
14Lied Transplant Center Lied Transplant Center UNMC Omaha.jpg 230 (70)151999OmahaHospital(primarily)
15T Orpheum Tower City National Bank Building, Omaha, Nebraska 041.jpg 220 (67)161910OmahaResidential
15TU.S. Bank Tower US Bank Tower, 13th Street and M Street, Lincoln, NE.jpg |220 (67)181970LincolnOffice
17T Central Park Plaza I Central Park Plaza Omaha Tower I.jpg 213 (65)161982OmahaOffice
17T Central Park Plaza II Omaha Central Park Plaza Tower II.jpg 213 (65)161982OmahaOffice
19T Blackstone Plaza Omaha to Sioux Falls 151.jpg 212 feet (65)141961OmahaOffice
19T Farnam 1600 First National Bank Building (Omaha, Nebraska).jpg 212 (65)141917OmahaResidential
21Westbrook Tower Westbrook Tower, Omaha.jpg 206 (63)171966OmahaResidential
22 RiverFront Place Condos II River Front Place Omaha.jpg 202 (62)152011OmahaResidential
23Omaha Tower OmahaTower.jpg 200 (61)151976OmahaOffice

Tallest buildings: site prep or under construction

PictureNameHeightFloorsYearStatusCityAreaUseNotes
Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower August 2025 A (cropped).jpg Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower 677 feet (206 m)442026Under constructionOmahaDowntownOffice [1]
Project Health 380 feet (120 m) to 400 feet (122 m)18-202026Under constructionMidtownMedicalWill function as a clinical learning and research center, as well as patient hospital, for Nebraska Medicine and UNMC. The $2.19 billion tower will be 50% funded by private dollars. [2] [3]

Approved or proposed

NameHeightFloorsStatusStatus yearCityAreaUseNotes
Mixed-use Development260 feet (79 m)20Proposed2020OmahaWestroadsMixed-use20,000 sq ft of office, 35,000 sq ft of retail space, a skyline restaurant, a 104,000 sq ft hotel, and 120,000 sq ft of luxury condos. [4]
The Beam200 feet (61 m)17Approved2024DowntownResidentialMass timber tower consisting of 5 floors of parking and 12 floors of residential. [5] [6]
9 Lincoln Park254 feet (77 m)22On hold2024LincolnHaymarketMixed-use [7] [8]

Cancelled

NameHeightCityFloorsUseNotes
Vortex Tower610 feet (186 m)Omaha60Observation Tower [9]
Lanoha Tower430 feet (131 m)30Office/Retail [10]
Omaha Marriott Hotel377 feet (115 m)28Hotel [11]
WallStreet Tower373 feet (114 m)32Residential [12]
Project 19320 feet (98 m)20Office [13]
HDR, Inc. Corporate Headquarters265 feet (81 m)16Office [14]

Timeline of tallest buildings

The following is a list of buildings that were once the tallest structure in Nebraska.

NameCityYears as tallestHeight
feet / m
FloorsReference
Omaha National Bank Building Omaha18891912180 feet (55 m)10 [15]
Woodmen of the World Building Omaha19121919245 feet (75 m)19 [16]
AT&T Building (Omaha) Omaha19191932265 feet (81 m)16 [17]
Nebraska State Capitol Lincoln19321969400 feet (120 m)22 [18]
Woodmen Tower Omaha19692002478 feet (146 m)30 [19]
First National Bank Tower Omaha2002present634 feet (193 m)45 [20]

See also

Notes

    References

    1. "Omaha City Council approves re-development agreement for Mutual of Omaha Tower". ketv.com. May 18, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
    2. "UNMC begins construction on $2 billion health care, training and research facility". Omaha.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
    3. "Project Health Rendering". postimage.cc. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
    4. "Mixed-Use Development". hollandbasham.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
    5. "Omaha Children's Museum unveils plan for new RiverFront building" . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
    6. "Approval of the BEAM TIF Redevelopment Project Plan" (PDF). Retrieved November 27, 2024.
    7. Bernt, Samantha (August 21, 2024). "Lincoln Bold developers seek to break ground next spring". KOLN. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
    8. Sangimino, Pat (October 5, 2023). "Lincoln Bold on hold until interest rates make project more feasible". JournalStar.com. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
    9. "Vortex Tower, Omaha - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
    10. "lanoha, Tower". loopnet.com. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
    11. "Omaha Marriott Hotel". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
    12. "WallStreet Tower". Demo.progresswire.com. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
    13. "City of Omaha made sweet offer to Civic site developer, but with a big condition". Omaha.com. March 26, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
    14. "HDR, Inc. Corporate Headquarters". Omaha.com. January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
    15. "Omaha National Bank Building, Omaha - 129574". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
    16. "Woodmen of the World Building, Omaha - 102895". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
    17. "AT&T Building, Omaha - 129554". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
    18. "Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln - 126253". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
    19. "Woodmen Tower, Omaha - 129572". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
    20. "One First National Center, Omaha - 101138". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2018.