Special Report

Tallest Building in Every State

spyarm / Getty Images

At a time when urban centers were growing increasingly crowded, the introduction of the safety elevator in 1853 ushered in the modern era of skyscrapers. These massive feats of engineering are now common in major U.S. cities like New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, rising hundreds of feet into the air and shaping iconic skylines.

Corporations have always competed for the honor of owning the tallest building in the city or state, and the competition continues to this day. California’s tallest building, the Wilshire Grand Center, officially opened in 2017. Standing 1,100 feet tall, it now towers over the rest of Los Angeles — and California for that matter.

Though only a handful of cities in the country are commonly associated with skyscrapers, there are now hundreds of skyscrapers in the United States spread across dozens of different states. Most states have at least one building taller than 500 feet.

New York, Illinois, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Texas are the only states with finished buildings over 1,000 feet tall. Pennsylvania just recently joined the list, as Philadelphia’s Comcast Technology Center was completed in 2018, standing 1,121 feet high. The trend of skyscrapers, however, has not caught on everywhere. Vermont, Wyoming, and South Dakota do not have a single building that stands more than 200 feet. The tallest building in most states is owned and operated by a company looking to stand out in the skyline. But in North Dakota and West Virginia, the tallest structure is the state capitol building.

To determine the tallest building in every state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Only completely finished buildings were considered. Whether or not a building is completed also came from the CTBUH. Data for buildings under 500 feet tall came from various media sources.

Click here to see the tallest building in each state.

Wikimedia Commons

1. Alabama: RSA Battle House Tower
> City: Mobile
> Height: 745 feet
> Floors: 35
> Year built: 2007

See all stories featuring: Alabama

[in-text-ad]

Paxson Woelber / Wikimedia Commons

2. Alaska: Conoco-Phillips Building
> City: Anchorage
> Height: 296 feet
> Floors: 22
> Year built: 1983

See all stories featuring: Alaska

Jimmybeverage / Wikimedia Commons

3. Arizona: Chase Tower
> City: Phoenix
> Height: 483 feet
> Floors: 40
> Year built: 1972

See all stories featuring: Arizona

Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons

4. Arkansas: Simmons Tower
> City: Little Rock
> Height: 546 feet
> Floors: 40
> Year built: 1986

See all stories featuring: Arkansas

[in-text-ad-2]

Fredchang931124 / Wikimedia Commons

5. California: Wilshire Grand Center
> City: Los Angeles
> Height: 1,100 feet
> Floors: 73
> Year built: 2017

See all stories featuring: California

David Shankbone / Wikimedia Commons

6. Colorado: Republic Plaza
> City: Denver
> Height: 714 feet
> Floors: 56
> Year built: 1984

See all stories featuring: Colorado

[in-text-ad]

Ctman987 / Wikimedia Commons

7. Connecticut: City Place I
> City: Hartford
> Height: 535 feet
> Floors: 38
> Year built: 1980

See all stories featuring: Connecticut

Jonesrmj / Wikimedia Commons

8. Delaware: River Tower at Christina Landing
> City: Wilmington
> Height: 340 feet
> Floors: 27
> Year built: 2007

 

See all stories featuring: Delaware

Phillip Pessar / Wikimedia Commons

9. Florida: Panorama Tower
> City: Miami
> Height: 867 feet
> Stories: 81
> Year built: 2018

See all stories featuring: Florida

[in-text-ad-2]

Connor.carey / Wikimedia Commons

10. Georgia: Bank of America Plaza
> City: Atlanta
> Height: 1,023 feet
> Floors: 55
> Year built: 1992

See all stories featuring: Georgia

bifyu / Flickr

11. Hawaii: First Hawaiian Center
> City: Honolulu
> Height: 429 feet
> Floors: 30
> Year built: 1996

See all stories featuring: Hawaii

[in-text-ad]

Wikimedia Commons

12. Idaho: 8th and Main Tower
> City: Boise
> Height: 315 feet
> Floors: 18
> Year built: 2014

See all stories featuring: Idaho

Thinkstock

13. Illinois: Willis Tower
> City: Chicago
> Height: 1,451 feet
> Floors: 108
> Year built: 1974

See all stories featuring: Illinois

salesforce.com

14. Indiana: Salesforce Tower
> City: Indianapolis
> Height: 701 feet
> Floors: 49
> Year built: 1990

See all stories featuring: Indiana

[in-text-ad-2]

Richc80 / Wikimedia Commons

15. Iowa: 801 Grand
> City: Des Moines
> Height: 630 feet
> Floors: 44
> Year built: 1991

See all stories featuring: Iowa

Zach Korb / Flickr

16. Kansas: Epic Center
> City: Wichita
> Height: 320 feet
> Floors: 22
> Year built: 1989

See all stories featuring: Kansas

[in-text-ad]

400westmarket.com

17. Kentucky: 400 West Market
> City: Louisville
> Height: 549 feet
> Floors: 35
> Year built: 1992

See all stories featuring: Kentucky

Infrogmation / Wikimedia Commons

18. Louisiana: One Shell Square
> City: New Orleans
> Height: 697 feet
> Floors: 51
> Year built: 1972

See all stories featuring: Louisiana

Kenneth C. Zirkel / Wikimedia Commons

19. Maine: Agora Grand Event Center
> City: Lewiston
> Height: 220 feet
> Floors: 14
> Year built: 1890

See all stories featuring: Maine

[in-text-ad-2]

Wallstreethotrod / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain

20. Maryland: Transamerica Tower
> City: Baltimore
> Height: 529 feet
> Floors: 40
> Year built: 1973

See all stories featuring: Maryland

Sean Pavone / iStock

21. Massachusetts: 200 Clarendon
> City: Boston
> Height: 790 feet
> Floors: 62
> Year built: 1976

See all stories featuring: Massachusetts

[in-text-ad]

marriott.com

22. Michigan: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
> City: Detroit
> Height: 727 feet
> Floors: 70
> Year built: 1977

See all stories featuring: Michigan

Jim Winstead Jr. / Wikimedia Commons

23. Minnesota: IDS Center
> City: Minneapolis
> Height: 792 feet
> Floors: 55
> Year built: 1973

See all stories featuring: Minnesota

Wikimedia Commons

24. Mississippi: Beau Rivage Casino Hotel
> City: Biloxi
> Height: 346 feet
> Floors: 32
> Year built: 1999

See all stories featuring: Mississippi

[in-text-ad-2]

Wikimedia Commons

25. Missouri: One Kansas City Place
> City: Kansas City
> Height: 623 feet
> Floors: 42
> Year built: 1988

See all stories featuring: Missouri

Wikimedia Commons

26. Montana: First Interstate Center
> City: Billings
> Height: 272 feet
> Floors: 20
> Year built: 1985

See all stories featuring: Montana

[in-text-ad]

JonClee86 / Wikimedia Commons

27. Nebraska: First National Bank Tower
> City: Omaha
> Height: 634 feet
> Floors: 45
> Year built: 2002

See all stories featuring: Nebraska

Alex Proimos / Wikimedia Commons

28. Nevada: The Palazzo
> City: Las Vegas
> Height: 642 feet
> Floors: 53
> Year built: 2007

See all stories featuring: Nevada

Wikimedia Commons

29. New Hampshire: City Hall Plaza
> City: Manchester
> Height: 275 feet
> Floors: 20
> Year built: 1992

See all stories featuring: New Hampshire

[in-text-ad-2]

Beyond My Ken / Wikimedia Commons

30. New Jersey: 30 Hudson Street
> City: Jersey City
> Height: 781 feet
> Floors: 42
> Year built: 2004

See all stories featuring: New Jersey

Wikimedia Commons

31. New Mexico: Albuquerque Plaza
> City: Albuquerque
> Height: 351 feet
> Floors: 22
> Year built: 1990

See all stories featuring: New Mexico

[in-text-ad]

Thinkstock

32. New York: 1 World Trade Center
> City: New York
> Height: 1,776 feet
> Floors: 94
> Year built: 2014

See all stories featuring: New York

Wikimedia Commons

33. North Carolina: Bank of America Corporate Center
> City: Charlotte
> Height: 871 feet
> Floors: 60
> Year built: 1992

See all stories featuring: North Carolina

Thinkstock

34. North Dakota: North Dakota State Capitol
> City: Bismarck
> Height: 242 feet
> Floors: 19
> Year built: 1934

See all stories featuring: North Dakota

[in-text-ad-2]

Flabber DeGasky / Wikimedia Commons

35. Ohio: Key Tower
> City: Cleveland
> Height: 947 feet
> Floors: 57
> Year built: 1991

See all stories featuring: Ohio

Urbanative / Wikimedia Commons

36. Oklahoma: Devon Energy Center
> City: Oklahoma City
> Height: 844 feet
> Floors: 52
> Year built: 2012

See all stories featuring: Oklahoma

[in-text-ad]

Another Believer / Wikimedia Commons

37. Oregon: Wells Fargo Center
> City: Portland
> Height: 546 feet
> Floors: 40
> Year built: 1973

See all stories featuring: Oregon

 

TKD7089pro / Wikimedia Commons

38. Pennsylvania: Comcast Technology Center
> City: Philadelphia
> Height: 1,121 feet
> Stories: 59
> Year built: 2018

See all stories featuring: Pennsylvania

Julie Kertesz / Wikimedia Commons

39. Rhode Island: Industrial National Bank Building
> City: Providence
> Height: 428 feet
> Floors: 26
> Year built: 1927

See all stories featuring: Rhode Island

[in-text-ad-2]

Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain

40. South Carolina: Capitol Center
> City: Columbia
> Height: 349 feet
> Floors: 25
> Year built: 1987

See all stories featuring: South Carolina

TCN7JM / Wikimedia Commons

41. South Dakota: CenturyLink Tower
> City: Sioux Falls
> Height: 174 feet
> Floors: 11
> Year built: 1962

See all stories featuring: South Dakota

[in-text-ad]

Wikimedia Commons

42. Tennessee: AT&T Building
> City: Nashville
> Height: 617 feet
> Floors: 33
> Year built: 1994

See all stories featuring: Tennessee

Agsftw / Wikimedia Commons

43. Texas: JPMorgan Chase Tower
> City: Houston
> Height: 1,002 feet
> Floors: 75
> Year built: 1982

See all stories featuring: Texas

Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons

44. Utah: Wells Fargo Center
> City: Salt Lake City
> Height: 422 feet
> Floors: 26
> Year built: 1998

See all stories featuring: Utah

[in-text-ad-2]

 

Arminnius / Wikimedia Commons

45. Vermont: Ira Allen Chapel
> City: Burlington
> Height: 170 feet
> Stories: N/A
> Year built: 1926

See all stories featuring: Vermont

Wikimedia Commons

46. Virginia: The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center & Residences
> City: Virgina Beach
> Height: 508 feet
> Floors: 38
> Year built: 2007

See all stories featuring: Virginia

[in-text-ad]

Wikimedia Commons

47. Washington: Columbia Center
> City: Seattle
> Height: 933 feet
> Floors: 76
> Year built: 1984

See all stories featuring: Washington

Thinkstock

48. West Virginia: West Virginia State Capitol
> City: Charleston
> Height: 292 feet
> Floors: 4
> Year built: 1932

See all stories featuring: West Virginia

Dori / Wikimedia Commons

49. Wisconsin: U.S. Bank Center
> City: Milwaukee
> Height: 601 feet
> Floors: 42
> Year built: 1973

See all stories featuring: Wisconsin

[in-text-ad-2]

wyvirtualoffice.com

50. Wyoming: Wyoming Financial Center
> City: Cheyenne
> Height: 148 feet
> Floors: 11
> Year built: 1990

See all stories featuring: Wyoming

Get Ready To Retire (Sponsored)

Start by taking a quick retirement quiz from SmartAsset that will match you with up to 3 financial advisors that serve your area and beyond in 5 minutes, or less.

Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests.

Here’s how it works:
1. Answer SmartAsset advisor match quiz
2. Review your pre-screened matches at your leisure. Check out the advisors’ profiles.
3. Speak with advisors at no cost to you. Have an introductory call on the phone or introduction in person and choose whom to work with in the future

Get started right here.

Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.