List of tallest buildings in Springfield, Missouri

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This is a list of the tallest buildings in Springfield. [1]

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Tallest habitable buildings

Tallest habitable buildings
RankNameAddressArchitect(s)Height (estimated)
m/ft
FloorsYearNotesImage
1Hammons Tower901 E St. Louis
82/270
22
1987
This has been the tallest building in Springfield for many years. It houses the Tower Club, a restaurant with the highest view in the city.
Hammons Tower.jpg
2Sunvilla Tower833 E Elm street
71/190
19
1963
This Missouri State University residence hall
Sunvilla tower.jpg
3One Parkway Place350 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy.
55/180
16
1986
4Heers Building138 Park Central Square
48/157
7
1915
A building on the square downtown
5Plaza Towers1736 E. Sunshine St.
40/131
12
1971
6Landers State Office Building149 Park Central Square
40/131
10
1915
7Sky Eleven333 Park Central East
38/124
10
1911
8Great Southern Financial Centre430 South Avenue
32/104
8
1930
9John Q. Hammons Building300 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy.
30/98
9
1986

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References

  1. "Springfield, Missouri". Emporis . Retrieved March 4, 2011.

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