The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United States has been home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. New York City, and especially the borough of Manhattan, has the tallest skyline in the country. Eleven American buildings have held the title of tallest building in the world. [1] New York City and Chicago have been the centers of American skyscraper building. The 10-story Home Insurance Building, built in Chicago in 1885, is regarded as the world's first skyscraper; the building was constructed using a novel steel-loadbearing frame which became a standard of the industry worldwide. [2]
Since its topping out in 2013, One World Trade Center in New York City has been the tallest skyscraper in the United States. Its spire brings the structure to a symbolic architectural height of 1,776 feet (541 m), connoting the year the Declaration of Independence was signed, though the absolute tip (or pinnacle) of the structure is measured at 1,792 ft (546 m). [3] However, the observation deck elevation and the height to the highest occupied floor of One World Trade Center are surpassed by Central Park Tower, 432 Park Avenue, 111 West 57th Street, and Chicago's Willis Tower, which was formerly and is still commonly known as Sears Tower. Tribune East Tower in Chicago will also have a higher occupied floor and roof upon its completion. [4]
Prior to the September 11 attacks in New York City, the twin towers of the first World Trade Center occupied the second and third positions on the list below. The North Tower (1 WTC) stood at 1,368 feet (417 m), while the South Tower (2 WTC) was 1,362 feet (415 m) tall, then surpassed only by the Willis Tower at 1,450 feet (442 m). If they were still standing today, they would occupy the seventh and eighth positions on the list below, with their replacement—the new One World Trade Center—being excluded.
There are numerous skyscrapers and supertall buildings both proposed and under construction throughout the country, concentrated in Chicago and New York City. 270 Park Avenue, in New York City, is currently under construction. In Chicago, work for Tribune East Tower has not begun but tentatively planned to start in February 2024. Other tall buildings that are proposed include the 1,907-foot-tall (581 m) Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, the 1,010-foot-tall (310 m) One Bayfront Plaza, and the 1,049-foot-tall (320 m) One Brickell Centre in Miami.
This list ranks completed and topped-out buildings in the United States that stand at least 800 feet (244 m) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was or will be completed.
* Indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out.
This lists ranks completed and topped out buildings in the United States that stand at least 800 feet (244 m) tall based on pinnacle height measurement, which includes antenna masts. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.
Name | City | Pinnacle height ft (m) | Architectural height ft (m) | Reference |
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One World Trade Center | New York City | 1,792 ft (546 m) | 1,776 ft (541 m) | [8] |
Willis Tower | Chicago | 1,729 ft (527 m) | 1,451 ft (442 m) | [12] |
Central Park Tower | New York City | 1,550 ft (472 m) | 1,550 ft (472 m) | [9] [10] |
John Hancock Center | Chicago | 1,500 ft (457 m) | 1,127 ft (344 m) | [40] |
Empire State Building | New York City | 1,454 ft (443 m) | 1,250 ft (381 m) | [32] |
111 West 57th Street | New York City | 1,428 ft (435 m) | 1,428 ft (435 m) | [181] |
One Vanderbilt | New York City | 1,401 ft (427 m) | 1,401 ft (427 m) | [18] |
432 Park Avenue | New York City | 1,396 ft (426 m) | 1,396 ft (426 m) | [19] |
Trump International Hotel and Tower | Chicago | 1,388 ft (423 m) | 1,388 ft (423 m) | [22] |
270 Park Avenue | New York City | 1,388 ft (423 m) | 1,388 ft (423 m) | [ citation needed ] |
30 Hudson Yards | New York City | 1,268 ft (386 m) | 1,268 ft (386 m) | [30] |
Bank of America Tower | New York City | 1,200 ft (366 m) | 1,200 ft (366 m) | [33] |
St. Regis Chicago | Chicago | 1,191 ft (363 m) | 1,191 ft (363 m) | [182] |
Aon Center | Chicago | 1,136 ft (346 m) | 1,136 ft (346 m) | [183] |
Comcast Technology Center | Philadelphia | 1,121 ft (342 m) | 1,121 ft (342 m) | [184] |
Condé Nast Building | New York City | 1,118 ft (341 m) | 809 ft (247 m) | [176] |
Wilshire Grand Center | Los Angeles | 1,100 ft (335 m) | 928 ft (283 m) | [185] |
3 World Trade Center | New York City | 1,079 ft (329 m) | 1,079 ft (329 m) | [45] |
Salesforce Tower | San Francisco | 1,070 ft (326 m) | 1,070 ft (326 m) | [186] |
9 DeKalb Avenue | New York City | 1,066 ft (325 m) | 1,066 ft (325 m) | [187] |
Chrysler Building | New York City | 1,046 ft (319 m) | 1,046 ft (319 m) | [52] |
The New York Times Building | New York City | 1,046 ft (319 m) | 1,046 ft (319 m) | [55] |
Bank of America Plaza | Atlanta | 1,023 ft (312 m) | 1,023 ft (312 m) | [58] |
U.S. Bank Tower | Los Angeles | 1,018 ft (310 m) | 1,018 ft (310 m) | [60] |
Franklin Center | Chicago | 1,007 ft (307 m) | 886 ft (270 m) | [62] |
One57 | New York City | 1,005 ft (306 m) | 1,005 ft (306 m) | [64] |
JPMorgan Chase Tower | Houston | 1,002 ft (305 m) | 1,002 ft (305 m) | [66] |
520 Fifth Avenue | New York City | 1,001 ft (305 m) | 1,001 ft (305 m) | [67] |
One Shell Plaza | Houston | 1,000 ft (305 m) | 714 ft (218 m) | [188] |
Two Prudential Plaza | Chicago | 995 ft (303 m) | 995 ft (303 m) | [73] |
Wells Fargo Bank Plaza | Houston | 992 ft (302 m) | 992 ft (302 m) | [75] |
Four World Trade Center | New York City | 977 ft (298 m) | 977 ft (298 m) | [77] |
Comcast Center | Philadelphia | 975 ft (297 m) | 975 ft (297 m) | [81] |
One Chicago East Tower | Chicago | 971 ft (296 m) | 971 ft (296 m) | [189] |
Columbia Center | Seattle | 967 ft (295 m) | 967 ft (295 m) | [96] |
311 South Wacker Drive | Chicago | 961 ft (293 m) | 961 ft (293 m) | [83] |
70 Pine Street | New York City | 952 ft (290 m) | 952 ft (290 m) | [87] |
Key Tower | Cleveland | 947 ft (289 m) | 947 ft (289 m) | [89] |
One Liberty Place | Philadelphia | 945 ft (288 m) | 945 ft (288 m) | [91] |
Bloomberg Tower | New York City | 941 ft (287 m) | 806 ft (246 m) | [190] |
The Trump Building | New York City | 927 ft (283 m) | 927 ft (283 m) | [99] |
Bank of America Plaza | Dallas | 921 ft (281 m) | 921 ft (281 m) | [101] |
Citigroup Center | New York City | 915 ft (279 m) | 915 ft (279 m) | [103] |
One Prudential Plaza | Chicago | 912 ft (278 m) | 601 ft (183 m) | [191] |
IDS Center | Minneapolis | 910 ft (277 m) | 792 ft (241 m) | [103] |
Prudential Tower | Boston | 907 ft (276 m) | 749 ft (228 m) | [192] |
SunTrust Plaza | Atlanta | 902 ft (275 m) | 871 ft (265 m) | [117] |
Williams Tower | Houston | 901 ft (275 m) | 901 ft (275 m) | [107] |
Renaissance Tower | Dallas | 886 ft (270 m) | 886 ft (270 m) | [112] |
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel | Atlanta | 883 ft (269 m) | 723 ft (220 m) | [193] |
900 North Michigan | Chicago | 871 ft (265 m) | 871 ft (265 m) | [194] |
Bank of America Corporate Center | Charlotte | 871 ft (265 m) | 871 ft (265 m) | [119] |
8 Spruce Street | New York City | 870 ft (265 m) | 870 ft (265 m) | [121] |
Panorama Tower | Miami | 868 ft (265 m) | 868 ft (265 m) | [124] |
Trump World Tower | New York City | 860 ft (262 m) | 860 ft (262 m) | [126] |
262 Fifth Avenue | New York City | 860 ft (262 m) | 860 ft (262 m) | [127] |
Water Tower Place | Chicago | 859 ft (262 m) | 859 ft (262 m) | [129] |
Aqua | Chicago | 859 ft (262 m) | 859 ft (262 m) | [130] |
Aon Center | Los Angeles | 858 ft (262 m) | 858 ft (262 m) | [133] |
Transamerica Pyramid | San Francisco | 853 ft (260 m) | 853 ft (260 m) | [136] |
Comcast Building | New York City | 850 ft (259 m) | 850 ft (259 m) | [138] |
Chase Tower | Chicago | 850 ft (259 m) | 850 ft (259 m) | [140] |
Two Liberty Place | Philadelphia | 848 ft (258 m) | 848 ft (258 m) | [142] |
Park Tower | Chicago | 844 ft (257 m) | 844 ft (257 m) | [150] |
U.S. Steel Tower | Pittsburgh | 841 ft (256 m) | 841 ft (256 m) | [155] |
Salesforce Tower Chicago | Chicago | 835 ft (255 m) | 835 ft (255 m) | [157] [158] [159] |
One Atlantic Center | Atlanta | 820 ft (250 m) | 820 ft (250 m) | [163] |
The Legacy at Millennium Park | Chicago | 819 ft (250 m) | 819 ft (250 m) | [195] |
110 North Wacker | Chicago | 817 ft (249 m) | 817 ft (249 m) | [166] |
Aston Martin Residences | Miami | 817 ft (249 m) | 817 ft (249 m) | [167] |
CitySpire Center | New York City | 814 ft (248 m) | 814 ft (248 m) | [196] |
One Chase Manhattan Plaza | New York City | 813 ft (248 m) | 813 ft (248 m) | [197] |
The Orchard | New York City | 811 ft (247 m) | 811 ft (247 m) | [173] |
Salesforce Tower | Indianapolis | 811 ft (247 m) | 700 ft (213 m) | [198] |
MetLife Building | New York City | 808 ft (246 m) | 808 ft (246 m) | [177] |
Indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out.
American cities with at least 5 completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 meters) high as of November 2024 [update] .
City | ≥1,000 ft (305 m) | ≥900 ft (274 m) | ≥800 ft (244 m) | ≥700 ft (213 m) | ≥600 ft (183 m) | ≥500 ft (152 m) | Total | Ref |
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New York City | 18 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 69 | 150 | 305 | [199] |
Chicago | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 71 | 128 | [200] |
Miami | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 66 | [201] |
Houston | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 40 | [202] |
Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 36 | [203] |
San Francisco | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 24 | [204] |
Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | [205] |
Seattle | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | [206] |
Dallas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | [207] |
Jersey City | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 19 | [208] |
Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | [209] |
Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | [210] |
Philadelphia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | [211] |
Sunny Isles Beach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | [212] |
Austin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | [213] |
Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | [214] |
Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | [215] |
Charlotte | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | [216] |
Denver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | [217] |
Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | [218] |
Cleveland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | [219] |
Columbus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | [220] |
This lists buildings that are under construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 800 feet (244 m). Buildings that have already been topped out are excluded.
Name | Image | Location | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year* (est.) | Notes |
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Chicago Spire | Chicago | 2,000 ft (610 m) | 150 | On-hold | Construction of this building is on hold, built on the site of the proposed 400 Lake Shore Drive. [221] [222] | |
2 World Trade Center | New York City | 1,350 ft (411 m) | 82 | On hold | Would become the second-tallest building in the new World Trade Center complex upon completion. As of June 2020, construction is on hold after the completion of foundation work due to a lack of tenants. Both Bjarke Ingels and Norman Foster have proposed designs for the building, the final design will depend upon a prospective tenant's needs. [223] [224] [225] [226] When completed, it will be tied for 39th tallest in the world with Haeundae LCT The Sharp, as well as 8th in the United States. | |
45 Broad Street | New York City | 1,127 ft (344 m) | 68 | On hold | Set to become the tallest residential building in Downtown Manhattan. [227] [228] When completed, it will be tied for 90th tallest in the world with 875 Michigan Avenue, as well as tied for 13th in the United States. | |
41-47 West 57th Street | New York City | 1,100 ft (335 m) | 63 | 2026 | Proposed by developer Sedesco with a design by OMA. [229] Demolition work was completed on the site as of August 2021. [230] Construction reportedly began in 2023. [231] | |
570 Fifth Avenue | New York City | 1,100 ft (335 m) | 78 | 2028 | Extell filed permits with several different potential plans for a supertall building on the site in late 2021. [232] Demolition of existing structures was completed in 2023. [233] Construction reportedly began in 2023. [234] | |
740 Eighth Avenue | New York City | 1,067 ft (325 m) | 52 | 2027 | Approved by the city in December 2021. [235] Excavation underway as of October 2022. [236] Plans call for a hotel, with a "vertical-drop" ride and observation tower. [237] [238] | |
Waldorf Astoria Miami | Miami | 1,050 ft (320 m) | 100 | 2027 | Announced in 2015. When completed, it would be the tallest in Miami, the state of Florida, and the Southern United States, as well as tied for 19th in the United States with 53W53. Construction commenced after the groundbreaking ceremony in October 2022. [239] [240] [ needs update ] | |
One Brickell City Centre | Miami | 1,040 ft (317 m) | 59 | 2028 | Originally proposed in November 2013, demolition works on the existing structure are underway as of January 2024. [241] If built, it would become the 23nd tallest in the United States, as well as tallest in Miami. One Brickell City Centre is planned as a 59-story, 1,040-foot office tower as part of phase 2 of the Brickell City Centre redevelopment in Brickell. | |
Waterline | Austin | 1,022 ft (312 m) | 73 | 2026 | Proposed in 2020 by Lincoln Property Company and Karoi Residential. Contains residential, office, and hotel levels. When completed, it will be the tallest in Texas, as well as the 24th tallest in the United States. Site prep work began in fall 2021. [needs citation] | |
3 Hudson Boulevard | New York City | 987 ft (301 m) | 56 | On hold | Formerly known as GiraSole. [242] When completed, it will be the 32nd tallest in the United States. | |
Cirpiani Residences | Miami | 940 ft (287 m) | 80 | 2028 | Construction started after the site's groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 6, 2024. | |
Okan Tower | Miami | 926 ft (282 m) | 70 | 2026 | Will contain 149 condominiums and be one of Miami's tallest buildings when completed. Construction plans have resumed after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [243] When completed, it will be the 45th tallest in the United States, as well as the tallest in Miami if completed before the Waldorf Astoria. | |
Oceanwide Center, Tower 1 | San Francisco | 905 ft (276 m) | 75 | On hold | Will be the second-tallest building in San Francisco once completed, only behind the Salesforce Tower. Construction started December 2016. [244] [245] [246] [247] When completed, it will be the 49th tallest in the United States. | |
400 Lake Shore Drive | Chicago | 877 ft (267 m) | 72 | — | Part of a two tower project, built on the site of the proposed Chicago Spire. [248] [249] When completed, it will be the 56th tallest in the United States. | |
1428 Brickell | Miami | 861 ft (262 m) | 71 | 2027 | 189-unit luxury building will also be the world's the first residential high-rise in the world partially powered by the sun, the developer says, with 500 photovoltaic-integrated windows. | |
Baccarat Residences | Miami | 848 ft (258 m) | 75 | 2028 | Archaeologists discovered human remains and artifacts at the site in 2021. [250] Construction on the site has been paused so archaeologists can conduct a dig, but construction commenced on October 30, 2023 after a groundbreaking ceremony took place on the site. [251] | |
343 Madison Avenue | New York City | 844 ft (257 m) | 49 | 2026 | Under-construction office tower developed by Boston Properties to replace the former Metropolitan Transportation Authority headquarters across from Grand Central Terminal. [252] | |
80 Flatbush | New York City | 840 ft (256 m) | 74 | 2027 | Approved by the New York City Council in September 2018. [253] [254] The development will have two buildings; excavation on the site of the shorter building began in late 2021. [255] When completed, it will become the 76th tallest in the United States. |
* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 800 feet (244 m). A floor count of 50 stories is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.
Name | City | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year (est.) | Notes |
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Legends Tower | Oklahoma City | 1,907 ft (581 m) | 134 | 2030 | Designed by AO for developer Scot Matteson, it is part of the Boardwalk at Bricktown complex, which is planned to have 1,528 apartments, 85 condominiums, a 480-room Dream Hotel, restaurants, and shops. [256] [257] If built, it would become the tallest in the United States and Western Hemisphere, as well as the 6th tallest in the world. |
Thompson Center Redevelopment | Chicago | 1,699 ft (518 m) | 115 | — | Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill for developer Helmut Jahn's. According to Crain’s and the Tribune’s Blair Kamin, Jahn has offered a conceptual rendering of a slim 110-story tower that could accompany the existing Thompson Center and help breathe new life into the property. [258] |
Affirmation Tower | New York | 1,664 ft (507 m) | 95 | — | The proposed building is designed by David Adjaye for developer Don Peebles. [259] [260] As of November 2023, the project is still on hold. [261] If built, it would become the 12th tallest building in the world, 2nd tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. |
350 Park Avenue | New York | 1,600 ft (488 m) | 62 | 2032 | 350 Park Avenue is designed by Foster and Partners and is to be developed by Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin Management. The original proposal reached 1,500 feet and had a slanted look, but the overall design was significantly altered in 2023. The lot is currently occupied by a 30 story mid-century office tower. In December 2023, the developers bought the air rights from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. [262] [263] If built, it would become tied for 13th tallest in the world, as well as 2nd tallest in the Western Hemisphere. |
175 Park Avenue | New York | 1,581 ft (482 m) | 86 | 2030 | An Environmental Assessment Statement for 109 East 42nd Street in Midtown East reveals details for a proposed development called Project Commodore, a 1,581-foot-tall skyscraper on the site currently occupied by Grand Hyatt New York. It will be designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. [264] If built, it would become the 14th tallest building in the world, as well as 2nd tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. |
Tower Fifth | New York | 1,556 ft (474 m) | 96 | 2025 | Tower Fifth is a slender office tower proposed by 432 Park Avenue developer Harry B. Macklowe of Macklowe Properties. If built, it would become the 15th tallest in the world, as well as 2nd tallest in the Western Hemisphere. |
Tribune East Tower | Chicago | 1,442 ft (440 m) | 118 | 2027 | Would become the second-tallest building in Chicago upon completion. Construction is supposed to start in February 2024. [265] [266] [267] [268] If built, it would become the 28th tallest building in the world, as well as 4th tallest in the United States, and 2nd tallest in Chicago. |
80 South Street | New York | 1,438 ft (438 m) | 113 | — | As of June 2019, the site is for sale after Chinese developer Oceanwide Holdings ran into financial difficulties [269] If built, it would become the 29th tallest in the world, as well as 4th tallest in the United States. |
Hudson Yards Phase II – Tower B | New York | 1,376 ft (419 m) | 74 | 2030 | |
265 West 45th Street | New York | 1,312 ft (400 m) | 96 | — | Redevelopment of a Midtown address for a possible supertall office building. [270] As of 2024, there have not been any new developments in years. [271] If built, it would become the 42nd tallest in the world, as well as 8th tallest in the United States. |
15 Penn Plaza | New York | 1,270 ft (387 m) | 56 | — | Designed by Foster and Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, the design of the building has changed several times over the years. Built on the site of the former Hotel Pennsylvania, which was demolished in July of 2023. [272] [273] If built, it would become tied for 47th tallest in the world with 30 Hudson Yards, as well as tied for 8th tallest in the United States. |
2901 Arch Street - Transit Terminal Tower | Philadelphia | 1,200 ft (366 m) | 85 | — | Proposed office and retail as part of the 30th Street Station District redevelopment centered around 30th Street Station. [274] If built, it would become tied for 65th tallest in the world with Bank of America Tower, as well as tied for 10th in the United States, and tallest in Philadelphia. |
Wynn New York City | New York | 1,189 ft (362 m) | 80 | 2030 | |
Hudson Yards Phase II | New York City | 1,172 ft (357 m) | 80 | 2030 | |
LA Grand Hotel | Los Angeles | 1,108 ft (338 m) | 77 | — | Proposed hotel by Shenzhen New World Group. [275] [276] If built, it would become the 15th tallest building in the United States, as well as the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. |
3101 Market Street | Philadelphia | 1,095 ft (334 m) | 70 | 2025 | Proposed residential, office, education, and retail space, part of Schuylkill Yards [277] If built, it would become the 16th tallest in the United States, as well as 2nd tallest in Philadelphia. |
609 Brickell | Miami | 1,049 ft (320 m) | 80 | 2025 | Developing next to the site of a historic church, as of March 2023 the existing church agreed to have the development. [278] If built, it would become the 20th tallest in the United States, as well as tallest in Miami. |
888 Brickell | Miami | 1,049 ft (320 m) | 82 | — | Developed by JDS Development Group. Originally referred to as "Major". [279] |
One Bayfront Plaza | Miami | 1,049 ft (320 m) | 93 | 2026 | Announced in 2010. One Bayfront Plaza would be the tallest office tower in Miami and Florida |
The Towers by Foster + Partners/Citadel HQ | Miami | 1,044 ft (318 m) | 81 & 79 | — | Project revived in the mid 2010s. [280] Multiple sites later purchased by Citadel Group for construction of a new headquarters. |
4/C | Seattle | 1,020 ft (311 m) | 90 | — | Proposed in September 2015 by Crescent Heights, and designed by LMN Architects [281] [282] In 2023, the height of the tower was cut by 164 feet, and the architect was replaced with Skidmore, Owings & Merill. If built, it would become the 24th tallest in the United States, as well as tallest in Seattle. |
247 Cherry | New York | 1,013 ft (309 m) | 79 | — | SHoP Architects building being developed by JDS Development Group. Initial plans revealed in April 2016 and approved by the City Planning Commission in December 2018. [283] [284] If built, it would become the 25th tallest in the United States. |
Figueroa Centre | Los Angeles | 975 ft (297 m) | 66 | — | Proposed residential, hotel, and office Tower designed by CallisonRTKL. If built, it would become the 34th tallest in The United States. as well as becoming 4th tallest in California, and 3th in Los Angeles. |
Lakeshore East Building I | Chicago | 950 ft (290 m) | 85 | 2026 | Part of the Lakeshore East development. [285] [286] If built, it would become the 39th tallest in the United States, as well as 10th in Chicago. |
Angels Landing Tower 1 | Los Angeles | 854 ft (260 m) | 64 | 2028 | Proposed Residential and office Tower designed by Peebles, MacFarlane, and Claridge Properties. [287] In 2023, the city approved the development. [288] If built, it would become the 65th tallest in the United States, as well as 5th tallest in California, and 4th in Los Angeles. |
Olympia Tower 1 | Los Angeles | 853 ft (260 m) | 65 | — | Part of a proposed 3 tower complex. As of 2023, the developer is fighting over taxes. [289] If built, it would become tied for 65th tallest building in the United States with Transamerica Pyramid, as well as tied for 5th in California, and 4th tallest in Los Angeles. |
Supertower A | Miami | 848 ft (258 m) | 83 | — | Approved in 2022 [290] If built, it would become tied for 68th tallest with Two Liberty Place, as well as becoming 6th tallest in California, and 4th in Los Angeles. |
Supertower B | Miami | 848 ft (258 m) | 83 | — | Approved in 2022 [290] If built, it would become tied for 68th tallest with Two Liberty Place, as well as becoming 6th tallest in California, and 4th in Los Angeles. |
4th & Brazos | Austin | 823 ft (251 m) | 65 | 2025 | [291] [292] If built, it would become the 77th tallest in the United States, as well as 7th tallest in Texas, and 2nd in Austin. |
1045 S. Olive Street | Los Angeles | 810 ft (247 m) | 70 | — | Approved in 2021 [293] If built, it would become the 84th tallest in the United States, as well as 6th tallest in California, and 4th in Los Angeles. |
Transbay Parcel F | San Francisco | 806 ft (246 m) | 64 | — | In 2023, the site was put up for sale by the developer. [294] [295] [296] If built, it would become tied for 85th tallest in the United States with 731 Lexington Avenue, as well as 6th tallest in California, and 3rd tallest in San Francisco. |
30 Journal Square | Jersey City | 800 ft (244 m) | 72 | — | Approved in August 2016. [297] Developer granted 5 year extension in 2022. [298] If built, it would become the 89th tallest building in the United States, as well as 2nd tallest in both New Jersey and Jersey City. |
* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts or dates of completion has not yet been released.
This table lists the 10 tallest buildings in the United States that have been demolished, destroyed, or are undergoing demolition.
Name | Image | City | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year completed | Year demolished | Notes |
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1 World Trade Center † | New York City | 1,368 (417) | 110 | 1972 | 2001 | Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks; tallest building in the world from 1971 until 1973. [299] [300] | |
2 World Trade Center | New York City | 1,362 (415) | 110 | 1973 | 2001 | Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. [301] [302] | |
270 Park Avenue | New York City | 707 (216) | 52 | 1960 | 2021 | Demolished to make room for much taller replacement listed above. Built for Union Carbide. The second tallest voluntarily demolished building in history and tallest voluntarily demolished building from 2021 to 2023. [303] | |
Singer Building † | New York City | 612 (187) | 47 | 1908 | 1968 | Demolished to make room for One Liberty Plaza; tallest building ever to be peacefully demolished until 270 Park Avenue in 2021; tallest building in the world from 1908 until 1909. [304] [305] | |
7 World Trade Center | New York City | 570 (174) | 47 | 1987 | 2001 | Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. [306] [307] | |
Morrison Hotel | Chicago | 526 (160) | 45 | 1926 | 1965 | Demolished to make room for the Chase Tower. [308] [309] | |
Deutsche Bank Building | New York City | 517 (158) | 39 | 1974 | 2011 | Dismantled because of damage from the September 11, 2001 attacks. [310] | |
One Meridian Plaza | Philadelphia | 492 (150) | 38 | 1972 | 1999 | Dismantled because of damage from a 1991 fire. [311] [312] | |
City Investing Building | New York City | 487 (148) | 33 | 1908 | 1968 | Demolished with the Singer Building to make room for One Liberty Plaza. [313] [314] | |
J.L. Hudson Company Department Store | Detroit | 410 (125) | 29 | 1911 | 1998 | Tallest building ever imploded; tallest department store in the world at the time of its completion. [315] [316] | |
First National Bank Building | Pittsburgh | 387 (118) | 26 | 1912 | 1970 | Demolished to make room for One PNC Plaza. [317] |
This is a list of the history of the tallest buildings in the United States by architectural height.
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in the United States.
Tower Fifth is a skyscraper proposed for Midtown Manhattan in New York City. The developer, Macklowe Properties, has completed other projects including the redevelopment of the General Motors Building and construction of 432 Park Avenue. Plans for the structure were first revealed in January 2019, and the developer continued purchasing buildings to create an assemblage in 2019, closing on a building in March 2020, and continuing to eye buildings in June 2020. Demolition permits were first filed in April 2020.
270 Park Avenue, also known as the JPMorgan Chase Building, is a supertall skyscraper on the East Side of the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by the firm of Foster + Partners, the skyscraper is expected to rise 1,388 feet (423 m) when completed in 2025.
520 Fifth Avenue is a mixed-use supertall building under construction at Fifth Avenue and 43rd Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. The building occupies the former site of three structures. Mickey Rabina is developing the building, and architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox designed the structure and serves as architect of record. The interior design is by Charles & Co.
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