List of tallest buildings in the United States

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The United States is home to many of the world's tallest skyscrapers; eleven American buildings have held the title of tallest building in the world, and every titleholder from 1890 to 1998 was in the United States.[1] 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. As of 2009, 6 of the 25 tallest buildings in the world are in the United States; before 1990, the U.S. had had all of the top ten tallest buildings.

Currently, the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is the tallest skyscraper in the United States, and the fifth-tallest freestanding structure in the world. Prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City, the twin towers of the World Trade Center occupied the second and third positions on the list below. The North Tower stood at 1,368 feet (417 m), while the South was 1,362 feet (415 m) tall. They are the only buildings which would have qualified for the list which are no longer standing. Chicago and New York have always been the centers of U.S. skyscraper building. Currently, of the top twenty-five buildings, eight are in Chicago and seven are in New York.

The 1,776 foot (541 m) 1 World Trade Center (previously known as the Freedom Tower), scheduled for construction on the former World Trade Center site, was intended to become the tallest building in the United States upon completion in 2013. The Chicago Spire (previously known as the Fordham Spire) a tower under construction in Chicago, Illinois is planned for completion in 2011. This tower would be taller than the under-construction 1 World Trade Center with a height of 2,000 feet (610 m) but it is now on hold, so it is uncertain which tower will be completed first. Other tall buildings that are either proposed or under construction include the American Commerce Center (1,510 feet (460 m)) in Philadelphia, the Trump International Hotel and Tower (1,362 feet (415 m)) in Chicago, the Bank of America Tower (1,200 feet (366 m)) in New York City, Trans National Place in Boston (1,175 feet (351.8m)), the Signature Tower in Nashville, Tennessee (1,057 feet (322 m)), One Bayfront Plaza (1,049 feet (320 m) and the Empire World Towers (1,022 (312 m) in Miami, Florida and Waterview Tower (1,047 feet (319 m)) in Chicago. If all the proposed buildings are completed at the current projections, nine of the ten tallest buildings in the United States would be located in either New York City (5 - 1 World Trade Center, Madison Square Garden Towers I and II, 2 World Trade Center, and Hudson Place Tower) or Chicago (4 - Chicago Spire, Willis Tower, Trump International, and the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence Tower), with the lone exception being the American Commerce Center in Philadelphia, which would be number three on the list (behind the Chicago Spire and 1 World Trade Center).

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[edit] Tallest buildings

This lists ranks completed and topped out buildings in the United States that stand at least 700 feet (213 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include 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 completed. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes; however, they are not ranked.

     Was the world's tallest building upon completion

Rank Name Image Location Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Notes
1 Willis Tower[A] Distant ground-level view of a 110-story building with a black steel exterior and dark windows; the building has setbacks at several levels, and two large antennas rise above its roof. Chicago
41°52′43.82″N 87°38′9.73″W / 41.8788389°N 87.6360361°W / 41.8788389; -87.6360361		 01.01,451 (442) 110 1974 8th-tallest building in the world; has been the tallest building in Chicago and the U.S. since 1974; tallest building in the world from 1974 until 1998; tallest building constructed in the U.S. and the world in the 1970s; formerly known as the Sears Tower[2][3]
2 Trump International Hotel and Tower Distant ground-level view of a 100-story skyscraper with a blue, all-glass facade; the building has setbacks ant many levels, and a thin spire rises above its roofline. Chicago
41°53′19.84″N 87°37′35.18″W / 41.8888444°N 87.6264389°W / 41.8888444; -87.6264389		 02.01,362 (415) 91 2009 11th-tallest building in the world; tallest building built in the U.S. in the 2000s[4]
3 Empire State Building[A] Partial view of a 100-story building with several setbacks; the building tapers into a large circular spire near its 90th floor and is topped by a large antenna. Pink lights light up the building's midsecction and spire. New York City
40°44′54.47″N 73°59′8.5″W / 40.7484639°N 73.985694°W / 40.7484639; -73.985694		 03.01,250 (381) 102 1931 15th-tallest building in the world, tallest building in New York City; tallest building in the world from 1931 until 1972; first building in the world to contain over 100 floors; tallest building built in the U.S. and the world in the 1930s[5][6]
4 Bank of America Tower* Ground-level view of two tall skyscrapers; the one on the left is shorter and has a blue-green, all-glass facade. The taller building to the right is still under construction; it has an all-glass exterior and a large white spire rising above its slightly tapered roof. New York City
40°45′19.36″N 73°59′3.92″W / 40.7553778°N 73.9844222°W / 40.7553778; -73.9844222		 03.11,200 (366) 54 2009 Under construction; the Bank of America Tower was topped out in 2008, becoming the second-tallest building in New York City and the 18th-tallest building in the world.[7][8]
[Note B] Stratosphere Tower Ground-level view of a tall, concrete tower. The tower curves inward about 30 stories up, but then projects outward. Its uppermost section consists of a rounded, black glass platform and a large, thin spire. Las Vegas
36°8′50.59″N 115°9′19.40″W / 36.1473861°N 115.155389°W / 36.1473861; -115.155389		 03.21,149 (350) 12 1996 Tallest observation tower in the United States, second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere after the CN Tower in Toronto; second-tallest free-standing structure in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River, after the Kennecott Smokestack in Utah; has been the tallest structure in Las Vegas and Nevada since 1996[9][10][10][11]
5 Aon Center Ground-level view of an 80-story box-like skyscraper with a square cross section and a light gray exterior; thin black lines are visible running down the entire length of the building's anterior side. Chicago
41°53′6.79″N 87°37′17.41″W / 41.8852194°N 87.6215028°W / 41.8852194; -87.6215028		 04.01,136 (346) 83 1973 22nd-tallest building in the world[12][13]
6 John Hancock Center Ground-level view of a 100-story skyscraper with a black exterior and visible X-bracing; the building tapers slightly and is topped by two large antenna masts. Chicago
41°53′55.61″N 87°37′22.93″W / 41.8987806°N 87.6230361°W / 41.8987806; -87.6230361		 05.01,127 (344) 100 1969 24th-tallest building in the world; first trussed-tube building in the world; contains the highest residential units in the world; tallest building built in the U.S. in the 1960s[14][15]
7= Chrysler Building[A] Distant ground-level view of an 80-story building; the structure has a stone, whitish exterior with several setbacks. Statues project from the building near the 30th and 60th floors, and the building tapers into a thin, silver spire containing angled triangular windows. New York City
40°45′5.44″N 73°58′31.84″W / 40.7515111°N 73.9755111°W / 40.7515111; -73.9755111		 06.01,046 (319) 77 1930 33rd-tallest building in the world; tallest man-made structure in the world from 1930 until 1931, surpassing the Eiffel Tower; tallest brick building in the world.[16][17]
7= New York Times Building Ground-level view of a 50-story building with a dark glass exterior and a square cross section; a thin spire rises above its roofline. New York City
40°45′21.77″N 73°59′24.21″W / 40.7560472°N 73.9900583°W / 40.7560472; -73.9900583		 07.01,046 (319) 52 2007 33rd-tallest building in the world[18][19]
9 Bank of America Plaza Ground-level of a 50-story building with a reddish exterior; the building is capped by a pyramidal, latticework structure that tapers into a large spire. Atlanta
33°46′14.9″N 84°23′10.75″W / 33.770806°N 84.3863194°W / 33.770806; -84.3863194		 08.01,023 (312) 55 1992 37th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Atlanta and the Southern United States; tallest building located in a state capital; tallest building built in the U.S. in the 1990s[20][21]
10 U.S. Bank Tower Distant ground-level view of an 80-story building with a circular cross section whitish exterior; the skyscraper has a flat roof and setbacks at many levels. Los Angeles
34°3′3.85″N 118°15′16.03″W / 34.0510694°N 118.2544528°W / 34.0510694; -118.2544528		 09.01,018 (310) 73 1989 38th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Los Angeles; tallest building in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River; tallest building built in the U.S. in the 1980s[22][23]
11 AT&T Corporate Center Arial view of a building with a rectangular cross section; the building has small setbacks at several levels and is topped by four thin spires. Chicago
41°52′49.19″N 87°38′5.23″W / 41.8803306°N 87.6347861°W / 41.8803306; -87.6347861		 10.01,007 (307) 60 1989 42nd-tallest building in the world[24][25]
12 JPMorgan Chase Tower Ground-level view of a building with a pentagonal cross section; the structure has a gray exterior with dark windows and a flat roof. Houston
29°45′34.50″N 95°21′48.44″W / 29.759583°N 95.3634556°W / 29.759583; -95.3634556		 11.01,002 (305) 75 1982 44th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Houston; tallest 5-sided building in the world[26][27]
13 Two Prudential Plaza Ground-level view of a 60-story building with a gray-blue exterior, several setbacks, and a roofline that tapers into a spire. A box-like building with a large antenna mast is visible to the left. Chicago
41°53′7.43″N 87°37′21.77″W / 41.8853972°N 87.6227139°W / 41.8853972; -87.6227139		 12.0995 (303) 64 1990 47th-tallest building in the world[28][29]
14 Wells Fargo Plaza Ground-level view of a 70-story building with a light blue, glass exterior; two of the three visible corners of the building are rounded. Houston
29°45′30.17″N 95°22′5.81″W / 29.7583806°N 95.3682806°W / 29.7583806; -95.3682806		 13.0992 (302) 71 1983 48th-tallest building in the world[30][31]
15 Comcast Center Ground-level view of a 60-story building with an all-glass exterior and a square cross section; a large square cutout is visible near the 50th floor. Philadelphia
39°57′17.21″N 75°10′6.73″W / 39.9547806°N 75.1685361°W / 39.9547806; -75.1685361		 14.0975 (297) 57 2007 54th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Philadelphia[32][33]
16 311 South Wacker Drive Aerial view of a 65-story skyscraper with a tan exterior and several setbacks; the building has dark windows and three large, circular towers that rise above its roofline. Chicago
41°52′38.78″N 87°38′8.08″W / 41.8774389°N 87.6355778°W / 41.8774389; -87.6355778		 15.0961 (293) 65 1990 57th-tallest building in the world[34][35]
17 American International Building Ground-level view of a 65-story building with a tan exterior and severl setbacks; the building is capped by a large, thin spire. New York City
40°42′22.9″N 74°0′26.67″W / 40.706361°N 74.0074083°W / 40.706361; -74.0074083		 16.0952 (290) 66 1932 59th-tallest building in the world[36][37]
18 Key Tower Aerial view of a 60-story skyscraper with a tan exterior and a stepped pyramidal roof that tapers into a large, thin spire. Cleveland
41°30′3.21″N 81°41′37.14″W / 41.5008917°N 81.69365°W / 41.5008917; -81.69365		 17.0947 (289) 57 1991 60th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Cleveland; tallest building in the U.S. between New York City and Chicago until the 2007 completion of Comcast Center[38][39]
19 One Liberty Place Aerial view of two tall skyscrapers with blue glass exteriors and tapering pyramidal rooflines; the taller building on the left is capped by a large spire. and a stepped pyramidal roof that tapers into a large, thin spire. Philadelphia
39°57′9.25″N 75°10′5.21″W / 39.9525694°N 75.1681139°W / 39.9525694; -75.1681139		 18.0945 (288) 61 1987 61st-tallest building in the world[40][41]
20 Columbia Center Ground-level view of an 80-story skyscraper with a curved black exterior and several setbacks Seattle
47°36′16.93″N 122°19′50.21″W / 47.6047028°N 122.3306139°W / 47.6047028; -122.3306139		 19.0932 (284) 76 1985 63rd-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Seattle[42]
21 The Trump Building[A] Ground-level view of a 70-story building with several setbacks and a green, copper, pyramidal roof; a thin spire rises from the tip of the roof. New York City
40°42′25.05″N 74°0′34.73″W / 40.7069583°N 74.0096472°W / 40.7069583; -74.0096472		 20.0927 (283) 70 1930 68th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in the world for two months in 1930 until the completion of the Chrysler Building; also known as 40 Wall Street.[43][44]
22 Bank of America Plaza Ground-level view of a 70-story building with a stepped, all-glass exterior Dallas
32°46′48″N 96°48′14.47″W / 32.78°N 96.8040194°W / 32.78; -96.8040194		 21.0921 (281) 72 1985 69th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Dallas[45][46]
23 Citigroup Center Distant view of a white building with a sharply angled roof; the building is surrounded by several shirter high-rises. New York City
40°45′29.98″N 73°58′11.99″W / 40.7583278°N 73.9699972°W / 40.7583278; -73.9699972		 22.0915 (279) 59 1977 73rd-tallest building in the world.[47][48]
24 Williams Tower Ground-level view of a building with an all-glass exterior and a grooved facade Houston
29°44′13.69″N 95°27′40.6″W / 29.7371361°N 95.461278°W / 29.7371361; -95.461278		 23.0901 (275) 64 1983 78th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in the world located outside of a city's central business district[49][50]
25 Renaissance Tower Ground-level view of a boxlike building with a dark-glass exterior Dallas
32°46′52.12″N 96°48′6.68″W / 32.7811444°N 96.8018556°W / 32.7811444; -96.8018556		 24.0886 (270) 56 1974 81st-tallest building in the world; originally constructed at a height of 710 feet (216 m); rooftop spires were added in 1987, increasing the building's structural height to 886 feet (270 m).[51][52]
26= 900 North Michigan Distant view of a large, whitish building with dark windows and a rectangular cross section; four wide, rounded spires emerge from each of its four corners. Chicago
41°53′58.65″N 87°37′29.46″W / 41.899625°N 87.62485°W / 41.899625; -87.62485		 25.0871 (265) 66 1989 90th-tallest building in the world[53][54]
26= Bank of America Corporate Center Partial view of a tall skyscraper with a tan exterior; the building has tapering roofline and is topped by a series of thin, white spires arranged in circles. Charlotte
35°13′37.89″N 80°50′32.24″W / 35.2271917°N 80.8422889°W / 35.2271917; -80.8422889		 26.0871 (265) 60 1992 90th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Charlotte[55][56]
26= SunTrust Plaza Aerial view of a tan building with a squyare cross section and a tapering, stepped pyramidal roofline with a black glass exterior Atlanta
33°45′45.53″N 84°23′11.48″W / 33.7626472°N 84.3865222°W / 33.7626472; -84.3865222		 27.0871 (265) 60 1992 90th-tallest building in the world.[57][58]
29 Trump World Tower Distant aerial view of a thin skyscraper with a rectangular cross section and a black, all-glass exterior New York City
40°45′8.98″N 73°58′4.48″W / 40.7524944°N 73.9679111°W / 40.7524944; -73.9679111		 28.0861 (262) 72 2001 99th-tallest building in the world; tallest residential building in the world from 2000 until 2002[59][60]
30 Water Tower Place Ground-level view of a broad, boxlike skyscraper with a whitish facade and closely spaced black windows Chicago
41°53′52.62″N 87°37′22.86″W / 41.89795°N 87.6230167°W / 41.89795; -87.6230167		 29.0859 (262) 74 1976 101st-tallest building in the world[61][62]
31 Aon Center Ground-level view of a thin skyscraper with a rectangular cross section and a gray glass exterior Los Angeles
34°2′57.22″N 118°15′25.07″W / 34.0492278°N 118.2569639°W / 34.0492278; -118.2569639		 30.0858 (262) 62 1974 104th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River from 1974 until 1982[63][64]
32 Transamerica Pyramid Distant view of a whitish, pyramidal tower; the building has a square section and tapers sharply into a point with two rectangular prominences San Francisco
37°47′42.4″N 122°24′10.01″W / 37.795111°N 122.4027806°W / 37.795111; -122.4027806		 31.0853 (260) 48 1972 109th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in San Francisco; tallest building in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River from 1972 until 1974[65][66]
33= Chase Tower Ground-level view of a curved building with a white exterior and dark windows Chicago
41°52′53.59″N 87°37′48.58″W / 41.8815528°N 87.6301611°W / 41.8815528; -87.6301611		 32.0850 (259) 60 1969 116th-tallest building in the world[67][68]
33= GE Building Aerial view of stepped building with several setbacks and a tan exterior New York City
40°45′32.11″N 73°58′45.65″W / 40.7589194°N 73.9793472°W / 40.7589194; -73.9793472		 33.0850 (259) 69 1933 116th-tallest building in the world[69][70]
35 Two Liberty Place Partial view of a blue, all-glass building with a tapering, pyramid-like roof and two setbacks Philadelphia
39°57′6.07″N 75°10′2.76″W / 39.9516861°N 75.1674333°W / 39.9516861; -75.1674333		 34.0848 (258) 58 1990 120th-tallest building in the world[71][72]
36 Park Tower Aerial view of a thin skyscraper with a tan exterior and a rectangular cross section; the structure has a dark, pyramidal roof tapers into two spires Chicago
41°53′49.19″N 87°37′30.56″W / 41.8969972°N 87.6251556°W / 41.8969972; -87.6251556		 35.0844 (257) 67 2000 123rd-tallest building in the world[73][74]
37 U.S. Steel Tower Ground-level view of a narrow building with a brown exterior Pittsburgh
40°26′28.6″N 79°59′40.79″W / 40.441278°N 79.9946639°W / 40.441278; -79.9946639		 36.0841 (256) 64 1970 125th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Pittsburgh[75][76]
38 Chase Tower Ground-level view of a skyscraper with a light tan exterior and bluish windows; the building is topped with two antenna-like spires Indianapolis
39°46′10.59″N 86°9′25.65″W / 39.7696083°N 86.157125°W / 39.7696083; -86.157125		 37.0830 (253) 49 1990 133rd-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Indianapolis; tallest building in the Midwest outside of Chicago and Cleveland[77]
39 One Atlantic Center Distant view of a tan building with a square cross section and a green, pyramidal roof that tapers into a spire Atlanta
33°47′13.13″N 84°23′14.63″W / 33.7869806°N 84.3873972°W / 33.7869806; -84.3873972		 38.0820 (250) 50 1987 141st-tallest building in the world. Also known as the IBM Tower.[78][79]
40= Aqua* Ground-level view of an 80-story skyscraper with a blue glass facade; protruding, curved balconies are visible on every floor level, receding into the glass at some points. Chicago
41°53′11.01″N 87°37′12.12″W / 41.8863917°N 87.6200333°W / 41.8863917; -87.6200333		 38.1819 (250) 82 2009 Under construction; has been topped out; 148th-tallest building in the world[80]
40= The Legacy at Millennium Park* Distant ground-level view of a 70-story tower; the building has a rectangular cross section with an all-glass facade and partial setbacks at three points. A crane is present on the roof. Chicago
41°52′52.9″N 87°37′32.51″W / 41.881361°N 87.6256972°W / 41.881361; -87.6256972		 38.2819 (250) 73 2009 Under construction; has been topped out; 148th-tallest building in the world[81]
42 CitySpire Center — New York City
40°45′50.97″N 73°58′47.11″W / 40.7641583°N 73.9797528°W / 40.7641583; -73.9797528		 39.0814 (248) 75 1987 155th-tallest building in the world.[82][83]
43 One Chase Manhattan Plaza Ground-level view of a boxlike building with a black glass exterior New York City
40°42′28.36″N 74°0′31.81″W / 40.7078778°N 74.0088361°W / 40.7078778; -74.0088361		 40.0813 (248) 60 1960 157th-tallest building in the world[84][85]
44 Conde Nast Building Aerial view of a building with a square cross section and many setbacks; the lower levels have a whitish exterior with dark windows, while the upper floors have an all-glass facade. The building is topped with a large latticework cube and a tall antenna mast. New York City
40°45′21.37″N 73°59′8.9″W / 40.7559361°N 73.985806°W / 40.7559361; -73.985806		 41.0809 (247) 48 1999 161st-tallest building in the world; also known as 4 Times Square[86][87]
45 MetLife Building Elevated view of a broad, gray building with slightly angled sides and many, closely-spaced windows. A prominent "MetLife" sign is visible near its flat roofline. New York City
40°45′12.45″N 73°58′35.49″W / 40.7534583°N 73.976525°W / 40.7534583; -73.976525		 42.0808 (246) 59 1963 162nd-tallest building in the world; formerly known as the PanAm Building[88]
46 Bloomberg Tower Distant, ground-level view of a narrow, boxlike building with a blue, all-glass facade and a thin antenna mast New York City
40°45′42.06″N 73°58′5.1″W / 40.7616833°N 73.968083°W / 40.7616833; -73.968083		 43.0806 (246) 54 2005 163rd-tallest building in the world.[89][90]
47= IDS Tower Ground-level view of a broad skyscraper with a bluish, all-glass exterior; the building has slightly angled sides. Two thin antenna masts rise above its flat roofline. Minneapolis
44°58′33.6″N 93°16′21.34″W / 44.976°N 93.2725944°W / 44.976; -93.2725944		 45.0792 (241) 57 1973 186th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Minneapolis[91]
47= Mellon Bank Center Partial view of a whitish, boxlike building with a latticework pyramidal cap Philadelphia
39°57′13.09″N 75°10′10.23″W / 39.9536361°N 75.1695083°W / 39.9536361; -75.1695083		 45.1792 (241) 54 1990 186th-tallest building in the world[92]
47= Woolworth Building[A] Distant ground-level view of a 60-story building; the building has setbacks on several levels and a pyramidal copper roof with several large spires. New York City
40°42′44.29″N 74°0′28.96″W / 40.7123028°N 74.0080444°W / 40.7123028; -74.0080444		 46.0792 (241) 57 1913 186th-tallest building in the world; tallest building in the world from 1913 until 1930; tallest building built in the U.S. and the world in the 1910s[93][94]
50 Hancock Place Ground-level view of narrow skyscraper with a blue, all-glass exterior Boston
42°20′57.36″N 71°4′30.53″W / 42.3492667°N 71.0751472°W / 42.3492667; -71.0751472		 47.0790 (241) 60 1976 191st-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Boston and New England; also known as the John Hancock Tower[95][96]
51 Four Seasons Hotel & Tower Ground-level view of a boxlike building with a slightly angled anterior side and a blue, all-glass exterior Miami
25°45′31.03″N 80°11′30.34″W / 25.7586194°N 80.1917611°W / 25.7586194; -80.1917611		 48.0789 (240) 64 2003 193rd-tallest building in the world; tallest building in Miami[97][98]
52 Comerica Bank Tower Ground-level view of a thin, tan building with blue windows and a rounded roof with semicircular architectural features Dallas
32°46′53.34″N 96°47′48.16″W / 32.7814833°N 96.7967111°W / 32.7814833; -96.7967111		 49.0787 (240) 60 1987 195th-tallest building in the world. Formerly known as Bank One Center and Chase Center.[99][100]
53 300 North LaSalle Ground-level view of a boxlike building with a grooved, gray exterior and an all-glass facade Chicago
41°53′17.42″N 87°37′59.12″W / 41.8881722°N 87.6330889°W / 41.8881722; -87.6330889		 49.1785 (239) 60 2009 [101][102]
54 30 Hudson Street Distant ground-level view of a building with a blue, all-glass exterior; the structure tapers lightly near its roofline. Jersey City
40°42′47.2″N 74°2′2.52″W / 40.713111°N 74.0340333°W / 40.713111; -74.0340333		 50.0781 (238) 42 2003 Tallest building in Jersey City[103][104]
55 Bank of America Center Ground-level view of a reddish building with three major setbacks; each setback tapers into a point, and the roofline displays features of Gothic architecture. Houston
29°45′39.15″N 95°21′59.51″W / 29.760875°N 95.3665306°W / 29.760875; -95.3665306		 51.0780 (238) 56 1983 [105][106]
56 555 California Street Ground-level view of a reddish building with a grooved facade and a rectangular cross section San Francisco
37°47′31.5″N 122°24′13.68″W / 37.792083°N 122.4038°W / 37.792083; -122.4038		 52.0779 (237) 52 1969 Tallest building on the West Coast from 1969 to 1972. Renamed from Bank of America Center in 2005. Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1960s.[107][108]
57 One Worldwide Plaza Ground-level view of a boxlike building with a light tan exterior; the structure is capped with a green pyramid. A shorter building with a similar design is visible in front. New York City
40°45′43.78″N 73°59′12.19″W / 40.7621611°N 73.9867194°W / 40.7621611; -73.9867194		 53.0778 (237) 50 1989 [109]
58 Capella Tower Aerial view of a building with a rectangular cross section and a blue, all-glass exterior. The building has a curved, semicircular anterior side on its uppermost floors, and fan-like semicircular structure projects outward from its roofline. Minneapolis
44°58′34.51″N 93°16′6.82″W / 44.9762528°N 93.2685611°W / 44.9762528; -93.2685611		 54.0776 (237) 56 1992 Formerly known as First Bank Place and US Bancorp Tower[110][111]
59 Wells Fargo Center Elevated view of a thin, tan building with many setbacks and a flat roofline Minneapolis
44°58′36.34″N 93°16′15.09″W / 44.9767611°N 93.2708583°W / 44.9767611; -93.2708583		 55.0773 (236) 57 1988 199th-tallest building in the world[112]
60= 1201 Third Avenue Tower Distant view of a building with a rectangular cross section and a tan facade with several large, blue windows. The building has rounded architectural features and a pyramidal roofline that tapers into a point Seattle
47°36′25.55″N 122°20′9.85″W / 47.6070972°N 122.3360694°W / 47.6070972; -122.3360694		 56.0771 (235) 55 1988 Formerly known as the Washington Mutual Tower[113][114]
60= Terminal Tower Aerial view of a acity; a tall, narrow building with a tan exterior, setbacks, and a roofline that tapers into a spire is visible to the left. Cleveland
41°29′53.72″N 81°41′37.6″W / 41.4982556°N 81.693778°W / 41.4982556; -81.693778		 91.3771 (235) 52 1930 Tallest building in North America outside of New York City until the completion of the Prudential Tower in Boston in 1967[115]
62 191 Peachtree Tower Ground level view of a building with a rectangular cross section and a tan exterior; two large, cube-like spires rise above the building's roofline. Atlanta
33°45′32.45″N 84°23′12.97″W / 33.7590139°N 84.3869361°W / 33.7590139; -84.3869361		 57.0770 (235) 50 1991 [116][117]
63 Three First National Plaza Distant ground-level view of a high-rise building surrounded by many skyscrapers; the building has a dark, stepped facade with several setbacks and a flat roofline. Chicago
41°52′56.38″N 87°37′49.62″W / 41.8823278°N 87.63045°W / 41.8823278; -87.63045		 58.0767 (234) 57 1981 [118][119]
64= Duke Energy Center* Distant view of an under construction building; 40 floors of framework are visible, and the lower 20 floors have a completed glass facade Charlotte
35°13′26.62″N 80°50′54.39″W / 35.2240611°N 80.8484417°W / 35.2240611; -80.8484417		 58.1764 (233) 48 2009 Under construction; has been topped out[120][121]
64= Wachovia Financial Center Ground-level view of an angled skyscraper with a gray, stepped facade and several setbacks Miami
25°46′19.67″N 80°11′16.38″W / 25.7721306°N 80.1878833°W / 25.7721306; -80.1878833		 59.0764 (233) 55 1984 [122][123]
66 Heritage Plaza Partial view of a boxlike building with a blue, all glass facade; the skyscraper is capped by a detailed, tan pyramidal structure. Houston
29°45′31.38″N 95°22′13.59″W / 29.7587167°N 95.3704417°W / 29.7587167; -95.3704417		 60.0762 (232) 53 1987 [124][125]
67 Carnegie Hall Tower Partial view of a narrow building with a red-orange exterior and rooftop projections New York City
40°45′53.41″N 73°58′46.89″W / 40.7648361°N 73.9796917°W / 40.7648361; -73.9796917		 61.0757 (231) 60 1991 [126][127]
68= Chicago Title and Trust Center Aerial view of a whitish, boxlike building with an angled roofline Chicago
41°53′5.49″N 87°37′49.78″W / 41.8848583°N 87.6304944°W / 41.8848583; -87.6304944		 62.0756 (230) 50 1992 [128][129]
68= Enterprise Plaza — Houston
29°45′27.78″N 95°22′8.65″W / 29.7577167°N 95.3690694°W / 29.7577167; -95.3690694		 63.0756 (230) 55 1980 [130][131]
70 Bear Stearns World Headquarters Ground-level view of a pentagonal building with a tan exterior; the building is topped with a large, open glass spire. New York City
40°45′19.65″N 73°58′35.88″W / 40.7554583°N 73.9766333°W / 40.7554583; -73.9766333		 64.0755 (230) 47 2001 [132][133]
71 AXA Center — New York City
40°45′19.65″N 73°58′35.88″W / 40.7554583°N 73.9766333°W / 40.7554583; -73.9766333		 752 (229) 54 1986 [134][135]
72= 1251 Avenue of the Americas Partial ground-level view of a boxlike building with a gray exterior and closely spaced large, black windows New York City
40°45′36.15″N 73°58′53.38″W / 40.7600417°N 73.9814944°W / 40.7600417; -73.9814944		 69.0750 (229) 54 1971 [136][137]
72= One Penn Plaza Aerial view of a boxlike building with a black and gray exterior and several large, black lines containing windows New York City
40°45′5.12″N 73°59′33.68″W / 40.7514222°N 73.9926889°W / 40.7514222; -73.9926889		 70.0750 (229) 57 1972 [138][139]
72= Time Warner Center Tower North Tower Ground-level view of two angled, twin towers with blue, all-glass exteriors New York City
40°46′8.05″N 73°58′58.63″W / 40.7689028°N 73.9829528°W / 40.7689028; -73.9829528		 70.1750 (229) 55 2004 [140][141]
72= Time Warner Center Tower South Tower Ground-level view of two angled, twin towers with blue, all-glass exteriors New York City
40°46′5.68″N 73°58′58.57″W / 40.7682444°N 73.9829361°W / 40.7682444; -73.9829361		 70.2750 (229) 55 2004 [141][142]
72= Two California Plaza Ground-level view of a curved building with a bluish, all-glass exterior; the sun is visible directly behind the structure. Los Angeles
34°3′5.35″N 118°15′5.92″W / 34.0514861°N 118.2516444°W / 34.0514861; -118.2516444		 70.3750 (229) 52 1992 [143][144]
77= Gas Company Tower Ground-level view of a gray building with a rectangular cross section and many closely spaced windows; a curved, glass structure resembling a sail rises above the building's flat roofline. Los Angeles
34°3′0.49″N 118°15′11.59″W / 34.0501361°N 118.2532194°W / 34.0501361; -118.2532194		 72.1749 (228) 52 1991 [145][146]
77= Goldman Sachs World Headquarters* Aerial view of a construction site; 10 floors of steel framework are visible. A crane is visible to the left of the image. New York City
40°42′53.17″N 74°0′51.84″W / 40.7147694°N 74.0144°W / 40.7147694; -74.0144		 72.2749 (228) 44 2009 Topped out[147]
77= Prudential Tower Distant view of a late, gray, boxlike building topped by an antenna mast; a shorter glass building with a large, open dome is visible directly in front of it. Boston
42°20′49.83″N 71°4′57.03″W / 42.347175°N 71.0825083°W / 42.347175; -71.0825083		 72.3749 (228) 52 1964 Stood as the tallest building in North America outside of New York City upon its completion[148]
80= 60 Wall Street Partial view of a boxlike building with a blue, all-glass exterior and a rectangular cutout near its roofline New York City
40°42′22.25″N 74°0′29.94″W / 40.7061806°N 74.0083167°W / 40.7061806; -74.0083167		 74.0745 (227) 56 1989 [149]
80= One Astor Plaza Partial view of a boxlike building with a black, all-glass exterior topped with a large, angled white structure New York City
40°45′28.37″N 73°59′11.72″W / 40.7578806°N 73.9865889°W / 40.7578806; -73.9865889		 75.0745 (227) 54 1972 [150][151]
80= RSA Battle House Tower Distant ground-level view of a 40-story building with a square cross section; the tower has a mostly glass facade and has a light blue color. On the roof there is large, latticework structure that tapers into a spire. Mobile
30°41′35.22″N 88°2′22.83″W / 30.6931167°N 88.039675°W / 30.6931167; -88.039675		 75.1745 (227) 35 2007 Tallest building in Mobile and Alabama[152][153]
83= Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower Distant ground-level view of an under construction 50-story building with a rectangular cross section and a blue glass facade; the tower has an unfinished and exposed steel frame visible near the 25th and 50th floors. Chicago
41°53′5.36″N 87°37′11.58″W / 41.8848222°N 87.6198833°W / 41.8848222; -87.6198833		 76.0743 (227) 54 2010 Topped out[154][155]
83= One Liberty Plaza Ground-level view of a boxlike building with a whitish exterior and closely spaced black windows New York City
40°42′34.84″N 74°0′39.25″W / 40.7096778°N 74.0109028°W / 40.7096778; -74.0109028		 76.1743 (227) 54 1974 [156][157]
85= 7 World Trade Center Distant elevated view of a boxlike building with a blue, all-glass exterior New York City
40°42′48.07″N 74°0′43.92″W / 40.7133528°N 74.0122°W / 40.7133528; -74.0122		 77.0741 (226) 49 2006 [158]
85= 20 Exchange Place Ground-level view of a thin, cream-colored building with dark windows and several setbacks New York City
40°42′19.32″N 74°0′34.57″W / 40.7053667°N 74.0096028°W / 40.7053667; -74.0096028		 77.1741 (226) 57 1931 [159][160]
85= Centerpoint Energy Plaza An all-glass entrance to a building with a partially visible dark, reddish exterior Houston
29°45′25.69″N 95°22′5.62″W / 29.7571361°N 95.3682278°W / 29.7571361; -95.3682278		 78.0741 (226) 53 1974 [161]
88 Two Union Square Elevated view of a boxlike building with a bluish, all-glass facade; the building has slightly curved corners and is topped with a large, angled white structure. Seattle
47°36′36.9″N 122°19′56.33″W / 47.61025°N 122.3323139°W / 47.61025; -122.3323139		 80.0740 (226) 56 1989 [162]
89= Bell Atlantic Tower Ground-level view of a broad, tan-colored building with several setbacks and a flat roofline Philadelphia
39°57′19.13″N 75°10′8.61″W / 39.9553139°N 75.1690583°W / 39.9553139; -75.1690583		 81.0739 (225) 55 1991 Also known as Verizon Tower[163][164]
89= Three World Financial Center Distant view of three tall, boxlike buildings with tan exteriors and closely spaced blue windows; the three towers are topped with a pyramidal cap, a semicircular dome, and a stepped trapezoidal structure. New York City
40°42′48.89″N 74°0′53.23″W / 40.7135806°N 74.0147861°W / 40.7135806; -74.0147861		 82.0739 (225) 51 1986 [165][166]
91 JPMorgan Chase Tower Aerial view of a 55-story building with a rectangular cross section and a rounded, semicircular roof; a large, rectangular cut-out is visible near the 45th floor. Dallas
32°47′15.91″N 96°47′48.14″W / 32.7877528°N 96.7967056°W / 32.7877528; -96.7967056		 83.0738 (225) 55 1987 [167][168]
92= Bank of America Plaza Ground-level view of a boxlike building with a whitish exterior and dark windows Los Angeles
34°3′13.03″N 118°15′11.82″W / 34.0536194°N 118.2532833°W / 34.0536194; -118.2532833		 84.0735 (224) 55 1975 [169][170]
92= Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas* Ground-level view of an under construction 60-story building; The building's lower floors are covered in glass, but its upper 30 floors are unfinished and uncovered. Las Vegas
36°8′15.97″N 115°9′33.92″W / 36.1377694°N 115.1594222°W / 36.1377694; -115.1594222		 84.1735 (224) 63 2009 Under construction; the Fontainebleau Resort was topped out in early 2009, becoming the tallest building in Las Vegas and Nevada.[171][172]
94 One Museum Park* Distant view of a 60-story building with a curved facade of blue glass; the building has three levels of setbacks and tapers into a rounded point. Chicago
41°52′1.63″N 87°37′17.84″W / 41.8671194°N 87.6216222°W / 41.8671194; -87.6216222		 85.0734 (224) 62 2008 Under construction; this building was topped out in early 2008. Tallest all-residential building in Chicago, second-tallest all-residential building in the U.S. after the Trump World Tower in New York City.[173][174]
95 Bertelsmann Building Ground-level view of a stepped building with a bluish, all-glass exterior; the structure is topped with an antenna that rises from one corner New York City
40°45′29.16″N 73°59′5.04″W / 40.7581°N 73.9847333°W / 40.7581; -73.9847333		 85.1733 (223) 45 1990 [175]
96 Continental Center One Ground-level view of a broad, whitish building with four setbacks and dark, closely spaced windows Houston
29°45′18.5″N 95°22′22.19″W / 29.755139°N 95.3728306°W / 29.755139; -95.3728306		 86.0732 (223) 53 1984 [176][177]
97 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Aerial view of a complex of buildings; the tallest structure,a rounded building with a bluish, all-glass facade, is at the center. The surrounding buildings are black, boxlike structures. Detroit
42°19′43.82″N 83°2′24.12″W / 42.3288389°N 83.0400333°W / 42.3288389; -83.0400333		 87.0727 (222) 70 1977 Tallest all-hotel building in the world upon completion; now stands as the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere.[178][179]
98= 777 Tower Distant ground-level view of a rounded, gray building with two setbacks Los Angeles
34°2′54.18″N 118°15′40.87″W / 34.0483833°N 118.2613528°W / 34.0483833; -118.2613528		 88.0725 (221) 53 1991 [180]
98= Fullbright Tower Ground-level view of three buildings; the tallest is in the back, and has a light, all-glass exterior with a triangular projection. The two shorter buildings in the foreground are tan-colored structures that taper into smaller boxlike structures with black, all-glass exteriors. Houston
29°45′19.52″N 95°21′41.52″W / 29.7554222°N 95.3615333°W / 29.7554222; -95.3615333		 90.0725 (221) 52 1982 [181][182]
98= One Mellon Center Ground-level of a pentagonal building with a tan exterior at night; a prominent green "Mellon" sign is visible near the roofline. Pittsburgh
40°26′21.98″N 79°59′45.5″W / 40.4394389°N 79.995972°W / 40.4394389; -79.995972		 90.1725 (221) 54 1983 [183][184]
98= Olympia Centre Ground-level of two boxlike buildings; the one on the left is shorter and white with many dark windows, while the taller building ion the right is tan-colored. Chicago
41°53′47.1″N 87°37′23.78″W / 41.896417°N 87.6232722°W / 41.896417; -87.6232722		 89.0725 (221) 63 1986 [185][186]
102 Times Square Tower — New York City
40°45′19.82″N 73°59′12.73″W / 40.7555056°N 73.9868694°W / 40.7555056; -73.9868694		 90.2724 (221) 49 2004 [187]
103= Wells Fargo Tower Los Angeles
34°3′10.5″N 118°15′6.8″W / 34.052917°N 118.251889°W / 34.052917; -118.251889		 90.3723 (220) 54 1982 [188][189]
103= Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel Atlanta
33°45′33.97″N 84°23′18.45″W / 33.7594361°N 84.3884583°W / 33.7594361; -84.3884583		 90.4723 (220) 70 1973 [190]
105 Seattle Municipal Tower Seattle
47°36′18.33″N 122°19′46.17″W / 47.6050917°N 122.3294917°W / 47.6050917; -122.3294917		 90.5722 (220) 62 1990 [191]
106 Fountain Place Dallas
32°47′4.66″N 96°48′9.35″W / 32.7846278°N 96.8025972°W / 32.7846278; -96.8025972		 90.6720 (220) 63 1986 [192]
107 Figueroa at Wilshire Los Angeles
34°3′2.69″N 118°15′33.38″W / 34.0507472°N 118.2592722°W / 34.0507472; -118.2592722		 90.7717 (219) 53 1990 [193][194]
108 Metropolitan Tower New York City
40°45′52.82″N 73°58′45.65″W / 40.7646722°N 73.9793472°W / 40.7646722; -73.9793472		 90.8716 (218) 68 1987 [195][196]
109= One Shell Plaza Houston
29°45′32.86″N 95°22′3.3″W / 29.7591278°N 95.367583°W / 29.7591278; -95.367583		 90.9714 (218) 50 1971 [197][198]
109= Republic Plaza Denver
39°44′36.31″N 104°59′19.3″W / 39.7434194°N 104.988694°W / 39.7434194; -104.988694		 91.0714 (218) 56 1984 Tallest building in Denver[199][200]
111= 500 Fifth Avenue New York City
40°45′14.24″N 73°58′51.76″W / 40.7539556°N 73.9810444°W / 40.7539556; -73.9810444		 91.1709 (216) 58 1931 [201]
111= 1801 California Street Denver
39°44′51.46″N 104°59′23.2″W / 39.7476278°N 104.989778°W / 39.7476278; -104.989778		 91.2709 (216) 53 1982 [202]
113 JPMorgan Chase World Headquarters New York City
40°45′20.85″N 73°58′31.55″W / 40.7557917°N 73.9754306°W / 40.7557917; -73.9754306		 91.4707 (216) 52 1960 [203][204]
114 General Motors Building New York City
40°45′48.23″N 73°58′20.39″W / 40.7633972°N 73.9723306°W / 40.7633972; -73.9723306		 91.5705 (215) 50 1968 [205][206]
115= Marquis Miami Miami
25°47′6.51″N 80°11′23.62″W / 25.7851417°N 80.1898944°W / 25.7851417; -80.1898944		 91.6700 (213) 63 2008 [207]
115= Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower[A] Aerial view of a thin, 50-story building with a light exterior; the building has a pyramidal roof with a large spire, and a clock is visible below the roofline. New York City
40°44′28.54″N 73°59′15.03″W / 40.7412611°N 73.9875083°W / 40.7412611; -73.9875083		 91.7700 (213) 50 1909 Tallest building in the world from 1909 until 1913; Tallest building built in the U.S. and the world in the 1910s[208][209]

* indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out

[edit] Tallest buildings by pinnacle height

Bank of America Tower in New York
Chrysler Building in New York City
Key Tower in Cleveland

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.

Rank Name City Pinnacle height
ft (m)		 Standard height
ft (m)		 Reference
1 Willis Tower Chicago 01.01,730 (527) 1,451 (442) [2]
2 John Hancock Center Chicago 02.01,500 (457) 1,127 (344) [15]
3 Empire State Building New York City 03.01,454 (443.2) 1,250 (381) [6]
4 Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago 03.11,362 (415) 1,362 (415) [4]
5 Bank of America Tower* New York City 04.01,200 (366) 1,200 (366) [8]
6 Aon Center Chicago 05.01,136 (346) 1,136 (346) [13]
7 Conde Nast Building New York City 06.01,118 (341) 809 (247) [87]
8= Chrysler Building New York City 07.01,046 (319) 1,046 (319) [17]
8= New York Times Building New York City 08.01,046 (319) 1,046 (319) [19]
10 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta 09.01,023 (312) 1,023 (312) [21]
11 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles 10.01,018 (310) 1,018 (310) [23]
12 AT&T Corporate Center Chicago 11.01,007 (307) 1,007 (307) [25]
13 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston 12.01,002 (305) 1,002 (305) [27]
14 One Shell Plaza Houston 13.01,000 (305) 714 (218) [198]
15 Two Prudential Plaza Chicago 14.0995 (303) 995 (303) [29]
16 Wells Fargo Bank Plaza Houston 15.0992 (302) 992 (302) [31]
17 Comcast Center Philadelphia 16.0975 (297) 975 (297) [33]
18 Columbia Center Seattle 17.0967 (295) 932 (284) [42]
19 311 South Wacker Drive Chicago 18.0961 (293) 961 (293) [35]
20 American International Building New York City 19.0952 (290) 952 (290) [37]
21 Key Tower Cleveland 20.0947 (289) 947 (289) [39]
22 One Liberty Place Philadelphia 21.0945 (288) 945 (288) [41]
23 Bloomberg Tower New York City 22.0941 (287) 806 (246) [90]
24 40 Wall Street New York City 23.0927 (283) 927 (283) [44]
25 Bank of America Plaza Dallas 24.0921 (281) 921 (281) [46]
26 Citigroup Center New York City 25.0915 (279) 915 (279) [48]
27 One Prudential Plaza Chicago 26.0912 (278) 601 (183) [210]
28 Prudential Tower Boston 27.0907 (276) 749 (228) [148]
29 SunTrust Plaza Atlanta 28.0902 (275) 871 (265) [58]
30 Williams Tower Houston 29.0901 (275) 901 (275) [50]
31= IDS Center Minneapolis 31.0886 (270) 792 (241) [91]
31= Renaissance Tower Dallas 30.0886 (270) 886 (270) [52]
33 Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta 32.0883 (269) 723 (220) [190]
34= 900 North Michigan Chicago 33.0871 (265) 871 (265) [53][54]
34= Bank of America Corporate Center Charlotte 34.0871 (265) 871 (265) [56]
36 Trump World Tower New York City 35.0860 (262) 860 (262) [60]
37 Water Tower Place Chicago 36.0859 (262) 859 (262) [62]
38 Aon Center Los Angeles 37.0858 (262) 858 (262) [64]
39 Transamerica Pyramid San Francisco 38.0853 (260) 853 (260) [66]
40= Chase Tower Chicago 39.0850 (259) 850 (259) [68]
40= GE Building New York City 40.0850 (259) 850 (259) [70]
42 Two Liberty Place Philadelphia 41.0848 (258) 848 (258) [72]
43 Park Tower Chicago 42.0844 (257) 844 (257) [74]
44 U.S. Steel Tower Pittsburgh 43.0841 (256) 841 (256) [76]
45 Chase Tower Indianapolis 44.0830 (253) 830 (253) [77]
46 One Atlantic Center Atlanta 45.0820 (250) 820 (250) [79]
47= Aqua* Chicago 38.1819 (250) 819 (250) [80]
47= The Legacy at Millennium Park* Chicago 38.2819 (250) 819 (250) [81]
49 CitySpire Center New York City 46.0814 (248) 814 (248) [83]
50 One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York City 47.0813 (248) 813 (248) [85]
51 MetLife Building New York City 48.0808 (246) 808 (246) [88]

* Indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out.

[edit] Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

[edit] Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 700 feet (213 m). Buildings that have already been topped out are included.

Name Image Location Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year*
(est.)		 Notes
One World Trade Center Distant aerial view of a construction site; a partially completed steel frame assembly with a concrete core is visible at center New York City
40°42′46.45″N 74°0′47.53″W / 40.7129028°N 74.0132028°W / 40.7129028; -74.0132028		 02.01,776 (541) 108 2013 Formerly known as the Freedom Tower[211]
Waterview Tower Distant ground-level view of an under construction building; roughly 20 stories of frame assembly are visible. A crane is visible near the 20th floors Chicago
41°53′11.4″N 87°37′53.27″W / 41.8865°N 87.6314639°W / 41.8865; -87.6314639		 06.01,047 (319) 90 2009 Construction of this building is on hold.[212]
Four World Trade Center Aerial view of a construction site; steel beams and towers are present in the upper right corner of the site, and large shadows cast from surrounding skyscrapers are visible. New York City
40°42′37.36″N 74°0′42.88″W / 40.7103778°N 74.0119111°W / 40.7103778; -74.0119111		 07.0975 (297) 61 2012 Also known as 150 Greenwich Street[213]
Four Seasons Hotel and Condominiums — New York City
40°42′46.19″N 74°0′32.58″W / 40.7128306°N 74.00905°W / 40.7128306; -74.00905		 18.0912 (278) 68 2011 Also known as 99 Church Street and 30 Park Place[214]
Beekman Place Tower — New York City
40°42′39.73″N 74°0′20.45″W / 40.7110361°N 74.0056806°W / 40.7110361; -74.0056806		 09.0876 (267) 75 2009 [215][216]
Met 3 — Miami
25°46′19.66″N 80°11′22.5″W / 25.7721278°N 80.189583°W / 25.7721278; -80.189583		 10.0828 (252) 75 2012 Construction of this building is on hold.[217][218]
56 Leonard Street — New York City
40°43′4.09″N 74°0′23.82″W / 40.7178028°N 74.0066167°W / 40.7178028; -74.0066167		 10.1821 (250) 57 — Construction of this building is on hold.[219]
Aqua Ground-level view of an 80-story skyscraper with a blue glass facade; protruding, curved balconies are visible on every floor level, receding into the glass at some points. Chicago
41°53′11.01″N 87°37′12.12″W / 41.8863917°N 87.6200333°W / 41.8863917; -87.6200333		 11.0819 (250) 82 2009 Topped out[80]
The Legacy at Millennium Park Distant ground-level view of a 70-story tower; the building has a rectangular cross section with an all-glass facade and partial setbacks at three points. A crane is present on the roof. Chicago
41°52′52.9″N 87°37′32.51″W / 41.881361°N 87.6256972°W / 41.881361; -87.6256972		 12.0819 (250) 73 2009 Topped out[81]
The Capital at Brickell Tower II A large, curved, silver sign that reads "Capital at Brickell Condominiums Offices Retail"; a sandy construction site is in the background Miami
25°45′36.84″N 80°11′38.17″W / 25.7602333°N 80.1939361°W / 25.7602333; -80.1939361		 13.0806 (246) 56 2009 [220]
360 Tenth Avenue — New York City
40°45′9.41″N 74°0′3.67″W / 40.7526139°N 74.0010194°W / 40.7526139; -74.0010194		 13.1774 (236) 61 — [221]
Duke Energy Center Distant view of an under construction building; 40 floors of framework are visible, and the lower 20 floors have a completed glass facade Charlotte
35°13′26.62″N 80°50′54.39″W / 35.2240611°N 80.8484417°W / 35.2240611; -80.8484417		 16.0764 (233) 46 2010 Topped out[120][121]
Goldman Sachs World Headquarters Aerial view of a construction site; 10 floors of steel framework are visible. A crane is visible to the left of the image. New York City
40°42′53.17″N 74°0′51.84″W / 40.7147694°N 74.0144°W / 40.7147694; -74.0144		 17.0749 (228) 43 2009 Topped out[147]
Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower Distant ground-level view of an under construction 50-story building with a rectangular cross section and a blue glass facade; the tower has an unfinished and exposed steel frame visible near the 25th and 50th floors. Chicago
41°53′5.36″N 87°37′11.58″W / 41.8848222°N 87.6198833°W / 41.8848222; -87.6198833		 18.0743 (227) 54 2010 Topped out[154][155]
One Museum Park Distant view of a 60-story building with a curved facade of blue glass; the building has three levels of setbacks and tapers into a rounded point. Chicago
41°52′1.63″N 87°37′17.84″W / 41.8671194°N 87.6216222°W / 41.8671194; -87.6216222		 20.0734 (224) 62 2009 Topped out[173][174]
Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas Ground-level view of an under construction 60-story building; The building's lower floors are covered in glass, but its upper 30 floors are unfinished and uncovered. Las Vegas
36°8′15.97″N 115°9′33.92″W / 36.1377694°N 115.1594222°W / 36.1377694; -115.1594222		 21.0735 (224) 68 2009 Topped out; construction is on hold.[171][172]
50 West Street — New York City
40°42′28.09″N 74°0′54.44″W / 40.7078028°N 74.0151222°W / 40.7078028; -74.0151222		 22.0714 (218) 69 2012 Construction is on hold.[222][223]
610 Lexington Avenue — New York City
40°45′29.87″N 73°58′17.11″W / 40.7582972°N 73.9714194°W / 40.7582972; -73.9714194		 23.0712 (217) 62 2010 On hold[224]
Revel Entertainment Resort – North Tower Ground-level view of an under construction building; roughly 40 floors of steel framework are visible, but only the lowermost floors are covered with a blue glass facade. A glass low-rise building and a parking garage is in the foreground. Atlantic City
39°21′47.41″N 74°24′53.39″W / 39.3631694°N 74.4148306°W / 39.3631694; -74.4148306		 24.0710 (216) 70 2010 [225][226][227]
Revel Entertainment Resort – South Tower Ground-level view of an under construction building; roughly 40 floors of steel framework are visible, but only the lowermost floors are covered with a blue glass facade. A glass low-rise building and a parking garage is in the foreground. Atlantic City
39°21′46.4″N 74°24′55.71″W / 39.362889°N 74.415475°W / 39.362889; -74.415475		 25.0710 (216) 70 2010 [226][227][228]

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.

[edit] Approved

This lists buildings that are approved for construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 700 feet (213 m).

Name City Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year
(est.)		 Notes
American Commerce Center Philadelphia 01.01,510 (460) 63 2012 [229][230][231]
Two World Trade Center New York City 01.11,350 (411) 79 2012 [232][233]
Three World Trade Center New York City 01.21,255 (383) 71 2012 [232][234]
One Bayfront Plaza Miami 02.01,049 (320) 100 2015 [235][236]
Mandarin Oriental Tower Chicago 05.0930 (284) 78 2010 [237][238]
Devon Tower Oklahoma City 05.5925 (281) 54 2012 [239]
Brickell Financial Centre Phase II Miami 08.0903 (275) 68 2014 [240][241]
1101 Brickell Miami 06.0849 (259) 74 2009 [242][243]
Trump International Hotel & Tower New Orleans 07.0842 (257) 69 2009 [244][245]
100 South Biscayne II Miami 08.0824 (251) 70 2015 [235][246]
World Jewelry Center Las Vegas 09.0815 (248) 57 2010 [247][248]
Signature Tower Nashville 10.0807 (246) 50 2012 [249][250]
Harborside Plaza 7 Jersey City 11.0800 (244) 59 2008 [251][252]
Allure Tower II Las Vegas 11.01795 (242) 72 2011 [253][254]
Brickell Flatiron Miami 12.0794 (242) 70 2009 [255][256]
Paramount Park Miami 15.0756 (230) 68 2009 [257][258]
The Metropolitan Jersey City 16.0755 (230) 67 2009 [259][260]
Cityfront Plaza III Chicago 17.0750 (229) 65 2009 [261][262]
Lynx West Central Tower Miami 18.0746 (227) 76 2009 [263][264]
Five World Trade Center New York City 37.0743 (227) 57 2013 [265][266]

[edit] Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 700 feet (213 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
Madison Square Garden Project Tower I New York City 02.01,400 (427) 112 — [267]
Madison Square Garden Project Tower II New York City 03.01,400 (427) 112 — [267]
Hudson Place Tower I New York City 04.01,300 (396) 110 2015 [268]
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence Tower Chicago 05.01,265 (386) 107 2012 [269][270]
Tower Verre New York City 05.51,250 (381) 75 — [271][272]
Manhattan West Tower I New York City 06.01,216 (371) 66 2013 [273]
Transbay Transit Center & Tower San Francisco 07.01,200 (366) 80 2013 [274][275][276][277]
Renzo Piano Tower I San Francisco 08.01,200 (366) 101 — [276][278][279]
Renzo Piano Tower II San Francisco 09.01,200 (366) 101 — [276][278][280]
Trans National Place Boston 10.01,175 (358) 75 2011 [281][282]
Hudson Place Tower II New York City 12.01,080 (329) — 2015 [268]
375 East Wacker Drive Chicago 13.01,030 (314) 76 2010 [283]
Empire World Tower I Miami 14.01,022 (312) 93 2010 [284][285]
Empire World Tower II Miami 15.01,022 (312) 93 2010 [285][286]
MW Tower St. Louis 15.11,000 (305) 90 — [287]
World Product Center New York City 16.01,011 (308) 60 2013 [288]
The GiraSole New York City — 60 2011 [289][290]
Capitol Grand Tower Sacramento 16.0965 (294) 70 2009 [291]
Manhattan West Tower II New York City 17.0935 (285) 60 2013 [292]
181 Fremont Street San Francisco 19.0900 (274) 66 2012 [293][294]
Renzo Piano Tower III San Francisco 20.0900 (274) — — [278]
Renzo Piano Tower IV San Francisco 20.0900 (274) — — [278]
Grant Park Tower IV Chicago 21.0900 (274) 83 — [295]
29 South LaSalle Chicago 22.0870 (265) 51 2009 [296][297]
Park Michigan Chicago 23.0866 (264) 80 2009 [298][299]
708 First Avenue Tower I New York City 24.0864 (263) 57 2008 [300]
Transbay Project III San Francisco 26.0853 (260) — — [301]
InterContinental Chicago North Tower Chicago 27.0850 (259) 71 2009 [302][303]
685 First Avenue New York City 28.0836 (255) 67 2008 [304][305]
T. Stacy and Associates Condo Tower Austin 30.0830 (253) 70 — [306]
South Bay Tower Boston 31.0800 (244) 67 2010 [307][308][309]
Grant Park Tower III Chicago 33.0790 (241) 73 — [310][311]
560 North Fairbanks Chicago 34.0787 (240) 58 2010 [312][313]
Renzi Las Vegas Tower I Las Vegas 34.1776 (237) 63 2009 Considered to be a stale proposal[314]
Renzi Las Vegas Tower II Las Vegas 34.2776 (237) 63 2009 Considered to be a stale proposal[314]
1490 Biscayne Boulevard Miami 36.0744 (227) 73 2010 [315][316]
Infinity II Miami 19.0736 (224) 65 2010 [317]
Encinal Tower Oakland 37.2715 (218) 56 — [318]
Columbus Centre Miami 38.0710 (216) 56 2010 [319]
200 North Riverside Plaza Chicago 40.0700 (213) 50 2009 [320]

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts or dates of completion has not yet been released.

[edit] Tallest destroyed

This table lists the tallest buildings in the United States taller than 400 feet (122 m) that were destroyed or are undergoing demolition.

     Was the world's tallest building upon completion

Name Image City Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year
completed		 Year
destroyed		 Notes
One World Trade Center[A] Aerial view of two 110-story twin towers; the building have gray, steel exteriors, and the structure on the left is topped by a large antenna. Several skyscrapers are visible surrounding the two towers. New York City 01.01,368 (417) 110 1972 2001 Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks; tallest building in the world from 1972 until 1974.[321][322]
Two World Trade Center Aerial view of two 110-story twin towers; the building have gray, steel exteriors, and the structure on the left is topped by a large antenna. Several skyscrapers are visible surrounding the two towers. New York City 02.01,362 (415) 110 1973 2001 Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.[323][324]
Singer Building Drawing of a 50-story building with a square-cross section; a large tower projects from one corner of the building, and the tower has a rounded roofline with a tapering spire. New York City 03.0612 (187) 47 1908 1968 Demolished to make room for One Liberty Plaza; tallest building ever to be demolished by a company; tallest building in the world from 1908 until 1909[325][326]
7 World Trade Center Aerial view of a skyscraper with a trapezoidal cross section and a brown glass exterior New York City 04.0570 (174) 47 1987 2001 Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks[327][328]
Deutsche Bank Building Ground-level view of a 40-story building; the highest 20 floors have a black tarp-like covering. The exterior facade has been removed from the lower 20 floors, leaving exposed steel columns visible. New York City 05.0565 (172) 40 1974 2009 Being deconstructed due to damage sustained from the September 11, 2001 attacks[329]
Morrison Hotel — Chicago 06.0526 (160) 45 1926 1965 Demolished to make room for the Chase Tower[330][331]
One Meridian Plaza Ground-level view of a 40-story skyscraper with a rectangular cross section, a whitish exterior and dark windows Philadelphia 07.0492 (150) 38 1972 1999 Deconstructed due to damage from a 1991 fire[332][333]
City Investing Building — New York City 08.0487 (148) 33 1908 1968 Demolished with the Singer Building to make room for One Liberty Plaza[334][335]
J.L. Hudson Company Department Store — Detroit 09.0410 (125) 29 1911 1998 Tallest building ever imploded; tallest department store in the world at the time of its completion[336][337]

[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in the United States. Coordinates are not included for buildings that have been destroyed.

     Was also the world's tallest building upon completion

Name Image Location Years as tallest Height
ft (m)		 Floors Reference
Park Street Church Ground-level view of a brick church with a large, white, tapering spire; a brown skyscraper is visible in the distance, with several shorter high-rises located closer to the church. Boston
42°21′24.42″N 71°3′43.18″W / 42.3567833°N 71.0619944°W / 42.3567833; -71.0619944		 1810–1846 17.0217 (66) 1 [338]
Trinity Church Ground-level view of a large, brown church with Gothic architecture and a tall, tapering spire that is only partially visible in the image New York City
40°42′28.58″N 74°0′43.88″W / 40.7079389°N 74.0121889°W / 40.7079389; -74.0121889		 1846–1869 16.0279 (85) 1 [339]
Saint Michael's Church Ground-level view of a large, brick church with several stained glass windows, architectural niches, and a tall, tapering spire Chicago
41°54′44.79″N 87°38′26.7″W / 41.9124417°N 87.64075°W / 41.9124417; -87.64075		 1869–1885 15.0290 (88) 1 [340]
Chicago Board of Trade Building[C] Black-and-white photograph of a high-rise building with a stone facade and a tapering roof Chicago 1885–1890 14.0322 (98) 10 [341]
New York World Building[C] Drawing of 20-story building with a tan exterior; the roof is topped with a large, gold dome and a flagpole. New York City 1890–1895 13.0348 (106) 20[E] [342]
Manhattan Life Insurance Building[C] Drawing of a 20-story building with a tan exterior and large, tapering tower with a dark exterior New York City 1894–1895 12.0348 (106) 18 [343]
Milwaukee City Hall Ground-level view of a large, brick tower with several architectural niches and columns and a tapering, copper roof topped with a spire; a clock are visible on the tower near its roofline. Milwaukee
43°2′30.54″N 87°54′34.88″W / 43.0418167°N 87.9096889°W / 43.0418167; -87.9096889		 1895–1899 11.0353 (108) 15 [344]
Park Row Building Ground-level view of a 30-story building with a tan exterior and a square cross-section; spires sit atop the roof of the building at each corner New York City
40°42′40.48″N 74°0′27.97″W / 40.7112444°N 74.0077694°W / 40.7112444; -74.0077694		 1899–1901 10.0391 (119) 30 [345]
Philadelphia City Hall Distant ground-level view of a large building with a white exterior and a tall spire; the spire has a rounded roof and is topped with a black statue. Philadelphia
39°57′8.85″N 75°9′48.83″W / 39.9524583°N 75.1635639°W / 39.9524583; -75.1635639		 1901–1908 09.0548 (167) 7 [346]
Singer Building[C] Drawing of a 50-story building with a square-cross section; a large tower projects from one corner of the building, and the tower has a rounded roofline with a tapering spire. New York City 1908–1909 08.0612 (187) 47 [326]
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower Aerial view of a thin, 50-story building with a light exterior; the building has a pyramidal roof with a large spire, and a clock is visible below the roofline. New York City
40°44′28.54″N 73°59′15.03″W / 40.7412611°N 73.9875083°W / 40.7412611; -73.9875083		 1909–1913 07.0700 (213) 50 [209]
Woolworth Building Distant ground-level view of a 60-story building; the building has setbacks on several levels and a pyramidal copper roof with several large spires. New York City
40°42′44.29″N 74°0′28.96″W / 40.7123028°N 74.0080444°W / 40.7123028; -74.0080444		 1913–1930 06.0792 (241) 57 [94]
Bank of Manhattan Trust Building[F] Distant aerial view of a 70-story building with several setbacks and a pyramidal roof; a flagpole sits stop the roof. New York City
40°42′25.05″N 74°0′34.73″W / 40.7069583°N 74.0096472°W / 40.7069583; -74.0096472		 1930 05.0927 (283) 70 [44]
Chrysler Building Ground-level view of an 80-story building; the structure has a stone, whitish exterior with several setbacks. Statues project from the building near the 60th floor, and the building tapers into a thin spire containing angled triangular windows. New York City
40°45′5.44″N 73°58′31.84″W / 40.7515111°N 73.9755111°W / 40.7515111; -73.9755111		 1930–1931 04.01,046 (319) 77 [17]
Empire State Building Aerial view of a 100-story building with several setbacks; the building tapers into a large circular spire near its 90th floor and is topped by a large antenna. New York City
40°44′54.36″N 73°59′8.36″W / 40.7484333°N 73.9856556°W / 40.7484333; -73.9856556		 1931–1972 03.01,250 (381) 102 [6]
One World Trade Center[C] Aerial view of two 110-story twin towers; the building have gray, steel exteriors, and the structure on the left is topped by a large antenna. Several skyscrapers are visible surrounding the two towers. New York City 1972–1974 02.01,368 (417) 110 [322]
Willis Tower[G] Distant ground-level view of a 110-story building with a black steel exterior and dark windows; the building has setbacks at several levels, and two large antennas rise above its roof. Chicago
41°52′43.82″N 87°38′9.73″W / 41.8788389°N 87.6360361°W / 41.8788389; -87.6360361		 1974–present 01.01,451 (442) 110 [2]

[edit] Notes

A. ^ a b c d e f g This skyscraper was the world's tallest building when completed.
B. ^ According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures. This structure is included for comparative purposes.
C. ^ a b c d e This building has been demolished.
D. ^ Official height figures were never been released by this building's developer.
E. ^ The floor count of this building has been disputed. Upon construction, the building was said to contain up to 26 floors, but in recent years the building has been said to contain as few as 16 floors.[347]
F. ^ This building was constructed as the Bank of Manhattan Trust Building, but is now officially known as the Trump Building.
G. ^ This building was constructed as the Sears Tower, but is now officially known as the Willis Tower.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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  55. ^ "Bank of America Corporate Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericacorporatecenter-charlotte-nc-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
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  57. ^ "SunTrust Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=suntrustplaza-atlanta-ga-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  58. ^ a b "SunTrust Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=166. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  59. ^ "Trump World Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=trumpworldtower-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
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  61. ^ "Water Tower Place". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=watertowerplace-chicago-il-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
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  63. ^ "Aon Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=aoncenter-losangeles-ca-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
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  65. ^ "Transamerica Pyramid". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=transamericapyramid-sanfrancisco-ca-usa. Retrieved 2007-08-17. 
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  67. ^ "Chase Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=chasetower-chicago-il-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
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  69. ^ "GE Building". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=gebuilding-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  70. ^ a b "GE Building". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=203. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  71. ^ "Two Liberty Place". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2libertyplace-philadelphia-pa-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  72. ^ a b "Two Liberty Place". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=206. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  73. ^ "Park Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=parktower-chicago-il-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  74. ^ a b "Park Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=45. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  75. ^ "U.S. Steel Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=usouthsteeltower-pittsburgh-pa-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
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  77. ^ a b "Chase Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=325. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  78. ^ "One Atlantic Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1atlanticcenter-atlanta-ga-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  79. ^ a b "One Atlantic Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1875. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  80. ^ a b c "Aqua". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=aqua-chicago-il-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  81. ^ a b c "The Legacy at Millennium Park". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetlegacyatmillenniumpark-chicago-il-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  82. ^ "CitySpire Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=cityspirecenter-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  83. ^ a b "CitySpire Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7153. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  84. ^ "One Chase Manhattan Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1chasemanhattanplaza-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  85. ^ a b "One Chase Manhattan Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=236. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  86. ^ "4 Times Square". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=condenastbuilding-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  87. ^ a b "Conde Nast Building". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3837. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  88. ^ a b "MetLife Building". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=metlifebuilding-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  89. ^ "Bloomberg Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bloombergtower-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  90. ^ a b "Bloomberg Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3401. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  91. ^ a b "IDS Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=157. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  92. ^ "Mellon Bank Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=mellonbankcenter-philadelphia-pa-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  93. ^ "Woolworth Building". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=woolworthbuilding-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  94. ^ a b "Woolworth Building". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=832. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  95. ^ "John Hancock Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1287. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  96. ^ "Hancock Place". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=johnhancocktower-boston-ma-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  97. ^ "Four Seasons Hotel & Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=4seasonshoteltower-miami-fl-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  98. ^ "Four Seasons Hotel and Tower". Structurae.de. http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0017746. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  99. ^ "Comerica Bank Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=chasecenter-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  100. ^ "Comerica Bank Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=225. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  101. ^ "300 North LaSalle". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=300northlasalle-chicago-il-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  102. ^ "300 North LaSalle". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=40619. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  103. ^ "30 Hudson Street". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=30hudsonstreet-jerseycity-nj-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  104. ^ "30 Hudson Street". Skyscraperpage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=911. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  105. ^ "Bank of America Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericacenter-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  106. ^ "Bank of America Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=229. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  107. ^ "555 California Street". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=555californiastreet-sanfrancisco-ca-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  108. ^ "555 California Street". SkyscraperPage. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=238. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  109. ^ "One Worldwide Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1worldwideplaza-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  110. ^ "Capella Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=225south6-minneapolis-mn-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  111. ^ "225 South Sixth". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2491. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  112. ^ "Wells Fargo Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=240. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  113. ^ "1201 Third Avenue Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=washingtonmutualtower-seattle-wa-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  114. ^ "1201 Third Avenue Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=164. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  115. ^ "Terminal Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1954. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  116. ^ "191 Peachtree Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=191peachtreetower-atlanta-ga-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  117. ^ "191 Peachtree Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=239. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  118. ^ "Three First National Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=31nationalplaza-chicago-il-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  119. ^ "Three First National Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=211. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  120. ^ a b "Duke Energy Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wachoviasouthtryonproject-charlotte-nc-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
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  122. ^ "Wachovia Financial Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wachoviafinancialcenter-miami-fl-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  123. ^ "Wachovia Financial Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5966. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  124. ^ "Heritage Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=heritageplaza-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  125. ^ "Heritage Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=230. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  126. ^ "Carnegie Hall Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=carnegiehalltower-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  127. ^ "Carnegie Hall Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=188. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  128. ^ "Chicago Title & Trust Building". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=chicagotitletrustbuilding-chicago-il-usa923. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  129. ^ "Chicago Title & Trust Building". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=212. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  130. ^ "Enterprise Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1100louisiana-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  131. ^ "Enterprise Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=251. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  132. ^ "Bear Stearns World Headquarters". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bearstearnsworldheadquarters-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  133. ^ "Bear Stearns World Headquarters". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1958. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  134. ^ "AXA Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=axacenter-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  135. ^ "AXA Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3794. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  136. ^ "1251 Avenue of the Americas". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1251avenuenueofstreetamericas-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  137. ^ "1251 Avenue of the Americas". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2597. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  138. ^ "One Penn Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1pennplaza-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  139. ^ "One Penn Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=249. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  140. ^ "Time Warner Center North Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=timewarnercenternorthtower-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  141. ^ a b "Time Warner Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3852. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  142. ^ "Time Warner Center South Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=timewarnercentersouthtower-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  143. ^ "Two California Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2californiaplaza-losangeles-ca-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  144. ^ "Two California Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6415. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  145. ^ "Gas Company Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=gascompanytower-losangeles-ca-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  146. ^ "Gas Company Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1292. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  147. ^ a b "Goldman Sachs Headquarters". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=goldmansachsheadquarters-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  148. ^ a b "Prudential Tower: Prudential Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2188. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  149. ^ "60 Wall Street". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2724. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  150. ^ "One Astor Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1astorplaza-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  151. ^ "One Astor Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=306. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  152. ^ "RSA Battle House Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=102429. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  153. ^ "RSA Battle House Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6402. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  154. ^ a b "Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bluecrossblueshieldtower-chicago-il-usa. Retrieved 2007-12-21. 
  155. ^ a b "Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6375. Retrieved 2007-12-21. 
  156. ^ "One Liberty Plaza". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1libertyplaza-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  157. ^ "1 Liberty Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2376. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  158. ^ "7 World Trade Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=7worldtradecenter-newyorkcity-ny-usa868. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  159. ^ "20 Exchange Place". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=20exchangeplace-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  160. ^ "20 Exchange Place". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=231. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  161. ^ "Centerpoint Energy Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1089. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  162. ^ "Two Union Square". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2unionsquare-seattle-wa-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  163. ^ "Bell Atlantic Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bellatlantictower-philadelphia-pa-usa. Retrieved 2007-08-22. 
  164. ^ "Bell Atlantic Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=323. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  165. ^ "Three World Financial Center". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=3worldfinancialcenter-newyorkcity-ny-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  166. ^ "Three World Financial Center". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=248. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  167. ^ "JPMorgan Chase Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jpmorganchasetower-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 2009-08-04.