List of tallest buildings in Milwaukee

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This list of tallest buildings in Milwaukee ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by height. The tallest building in Milwaukee, and Wisconsin, is the 42-story, 601-foot-tall (183 m) U.S. Bank Center. The second tallest is the 37-story, 549-foot-tall (167 m) 100 East Wisconsin Ave. building. In recent years there has been a building boom that has added several new high-rises to Milwaukee's skyline. Most of the new buildings are condominiums.

Tallest buildings [edit]

U.S. Bank Center tallest building in Milwaukee and Wisconsin
100 East Wisconsin second tallest building in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Old German vernacular architecture. The Chase Tower (11th tallest) is to the right
411 East Wisconsin Center fifth tallest and style is modernism
Northwestern Mutual Place (left) Northwestern Mutual Tower (center)
Milwaukee City Hall eighth tallest and was built and designed by German-American Henry C. Koch
Wisconsin Gas Building. 22nd tallest, and designed like the Empire State Building
Rank Name Height
ft / m		 Floors Year Note Reference
1 U.S. Bank Center 601 / 183 42 1973 Originally called the First Wisconsin Center (1973–1992) and the Firstar Center (1992–2002), this is the tallest building in both Milwaukee and Wisconsin. [1][2][3]
2 100 East Wisconsin 549 / 167 37 1989 Second tallest building in both Milwaukee and Wisconsin. The design is a postmodern version of old German vernacular architecture, similar to a few other buildings in the city. Was built over the old 14 story Pabst skyscraper. [4][5]
3 University Club Tower 446 / 136 36 2007 Tallest building built in the 2000s. [6][7]
4 Milwaukee Center 426 / 130 28 1988 Second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time it was completed, third tallest until 2007.
5 411 East Wisconsin Center 408 / 124 30 1985 Constructed with 1,200 eight-ton pre-cast concrete panels and the architectural style is modernism.
6 Northwestern Mutual Tower 395 / 120 19 1990 There is a light blue pyramid at the top, which is lit at night.
7 Kilbourn Tower 380 / 116 33 2005
8 Milwaukee City Hall 353 / 108 15 1895 Was the tallest building in Milwaukee for over 80 years, and when completed was the tallest habitable building in the world for more than four years (1895–1899).
9 The Moderne 348 / 106 31 2012 Tallest building in Wisconsin west of the Milwaukee River
10 1000 North Water Street 296 / 90 16 1991 The facade and windows are a light pink, giving it a unique appearance among Milwaukee's skyline.
11 Chase Tower 288 / 89 22 1961 Second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time it was completed. Was known as the Bank One Plaza before its merger with Chase. Also was home to Maritime Bank.
12 Allen-Bradley Clock Tower 283 / 86 17 1962 The world's second largest four-sided clock sits at the top of this tower. [8][9][10]
Northwestern Mutual Place 283 / 86 16 1979 [11]
14 Wisconsin Tower 280 / 85 23 1930 Converted into 70 condominiums in 2004.
15 BMO Harris Bank Building 275 / 84 21 1969 Former Headquarters of M&I Bank, formally the largest bank based in Wisconsin
16 Bay View Terrace 275 / 84 25 1964
17 Hilton Milwaukee City Center 275 / 84 25 1927 The antenna on top makes the total height of the building 192 meters which is 630 feet.
18 Regency House 265 / 81 27 1969
19 Juneau Village 262 / 80 27 1965
20 The BreakWater 259 / 79 21 2009
21 633 Building 252 / 77 20 1962
22 Wisconsin Gas Building 250 / 76 20 1930
Locust Court Apartments 250 / 76 24 1969 [12][13]
Arlington Court Apartments 250 / 76 24 1969 [12][14]
The Pfister Hotel 250 / 76 21 1965 The hotel itself dates back to late the 19th century and has been claimed to be haunted. The tower added to the hotel was developed and finished in 1965.
Basilica of St. Josaphat 250 / 76 1 1901 [15]
27 Landmark on the Lake 248 / 75.6 27 1991 [16]
28 Yankee Hill Apartments 1 246 / 75 23 1987 [17]
29 Sandburg Residence Hall, North Tower 243 / 74 28 1971 With the antenna, North Tower's height reaches 482 feet (or 146.8 meters) tall. 3rd tallest residence hall in the world. [18]
30 Hyatt Regency 234 / 76 18 1980 [19]

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed [edit]

This lists buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Milwaukee.

Name Height*
feet / m		 Floors Year Status Notes Reference
The Couture 507 / 155 44 - Proposed Proposed by County Executive Chris Abele on July 11, 2012. Would be the third-tallest building in Milwaukee if completed. [20]
Northwestern Mutual 550 / 167 33 2017 Under Development Will be the largest building in Wisconsin by square footage [21]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Jaques, Damien (October 2, 1973). "Bank center a city set down on 6 acres". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2010. 
  2. ^ Manley, William J. (March 18, 1971). "Bank center to be 42 stories". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2010. 
  3. ^ "U.S. Bank Center". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 12, 2010. 
  4. ^ Bauer, Fran (January 21, 1987). "New tower described as landmark". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 17, 2010. 
  5. ^ "100 East Wisconsin". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 17, 2010. 
  6. ^ Gould, Whitney (March 5, 2007). "New condo tower brings height you won't hate". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. B1. Retrieved February 26, 2011. 
  7. ^ "University Club Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved February 26, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Allen-Bradley has largest four-sided clock in world". The Milwaukee Sentinel. November 1, 1962. Part 2, p. 6. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
  9. ^ Stingl, Jim (August 24, 2010). "Time passes by Allen-Bradley clock tower". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 
  10. ^ "Allen-Bradley Clocktower". Emporis.com. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
  11. ^ "Northwestern Mutual Place". Emporis.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 
  12. ^ a b "Two projects for elderly to be late". The Milwaukee Journal. November 6, 1968. p. 29. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
  13. ^ "Locust Court Apartments". Emporis.com. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
  14. ^ "Arlington Court Apartments". Emporis.com. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
  15. ^ "Basilica of St. Josaphat". Emporis.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 
  16. ^ "Landmark on the Lake, Milwaukee". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 12, 2011. 
  17. ^ "Yankee Hill Apartments 1, Milwaukee". ScyscraperPage.com. Retrieved September 12, 2011. 
  18. ^ "Sandburg Hall". University Housing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved March 19, 2012. 
  19. ^ Emporis
  20. ^ "Skyscraper proposed for downtown Milwaukee". todaystmj4.com. Retrieved July 11, 2012. 
  21. ^ "Northwestern Mutual's 33-story tower gains first city endorsement". Business Journal. Retrieved Apr 23, 2013. 
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