List of tallest buildings in Texas
This list of tallest buildings in Texas ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Texas by height. The tallest structure in the state, excluding radio towers, is the JPMorgan Chase Tower, which rises 1,002 feet (305 m) and was completed in 1982. The second-tallest building in Texas is the Wells Fargo Plaza, which contains 72 floors and is 992 ft (302 m) tall. The third-tallest building in the state is the Bank of America in Dallas, which rises 921 feet (281 m) above the ground. As of May 2011, there are 1,216 completed high-rises in the state.[1]
Texas's history of skyscrapers began with the completion in 1909 of the 14-story Praetorian Building in Dallas, which is considered to be the state's first high-rise.[2][3] The building rises 190 feet (58 m) above ground.
[edit] Buildings in Texas taller than 600 ft (183 m)
This list ranks Texas skyscrapers that stand at least 600 feet (183 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts or other objects not part of the original plans. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
| Rank | Building | Image | City | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year built | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase Tower |  |
Houston | 1,002 feet (305 m) | 75 | 1982 | Tallest building in Houston and Texas. 12th tallest building in the United States |
| 2 | Wells Fargo Plaza |  |
Houston | 992 feet (302 m) | 72 | 1983 | [5] |
| 3 | Bank of America (Dallas) |  |
Dallas | 921 feet (281 m) | 72 | 1985 | Tallest building in Dallas[6] |
| 4 | Williams Tower |  |
Houston | 901 feet (275 m) | 64 | 1983 | [7] |
| 5 | Renaissance Tower |  |
Dallas | 886 feet (270 m) | 56 | 1974 | [8] |
| 6 | Comerica Bank Tower |  |
Dallas | 787 feet (240 m) | 60 | 1987 | [9] |
| 7 | Bank of America Center |  |
Houston | 780 feet (238 m) | 56 | 1983 | [10] |
| 8 | Heritage Plaza |  |
Houston | 762 feet (232 m) | 53 | 1987 | [11] |
| 9 | Enterprise Plaza | Houston | 756 feet (230 m) | 55 | 1980 | [12] | |
| 10 | Centerpoint Energy Plaza |  |
Houston | 741 feet (226 m) | 47 | 1974 | [13] |
| 11 | JPMorgan Chase Tower |  |
Dallas | 738 feet (225 m) | 55 | 1987 | [14] |
| 12 | Continental Center I |  |
Houston | 732 feet (223 m) | 53 | 1984 | [15] |
| 13 | Fulbright Tower |  |
Houston | 725 feet (221 m) | 52 | 1982 | [16] |
| 14 | Fountain Place |  |
Dallas | 720 feet (219 m) | 62 | 1986 | [17] |
| 15 | One Shell Plaza |  |
Houston | 714 feet (218 m) | 50 | 1971 | [18] |
| 16 | 1400 Smith Street | Houston | 691 feet (211 m) | 50 | 1983 | [19] | |
| 17 | Trammell Crow Center |  |
Dallas | 686 feet (209 m) | 50 | 1985 | [20] |
| 18 | Three Allen Center |  |
Houston | 685 feet (209 m) | 50 | 1980 | [21] |
| 19 | The Austonian |  |
Austin | 683 feet (208 m) | 69 | 2010 | Tallest building in Austin.[22] |
| 20 | 1 Houston Center | Houston | 678 feet (207 m) | 48 | 1978 | [23] | |
| 21 | First City Tower | Houston | 662 feet (202 m) | 49 | 1981 | [24] | |
| 22 | 1700 Pacific |  |
Dallas | 660 feet (201 m) | 50 | 1983 | [25] |
| 23 | Thanksgiving Tower |  |
Dallas | 645 feet (197 m) | 50 | 1982 | [26] |
| 24 | BG Group Place |  |
Houston | 630 feet (192 m) | 46 | 2011 | [27] |
| 25 | Energy Plaza |  |
Dallas | 629 feet (192 m) | 49 | 1983 | [28] |
| 26 | Elm Place |  |
Dallas | 625 feet (191 m) | 52 | 1965 | [29] |
| San Felipe Plaza |  |
Houston | 625 feet (191 m) | 45 | 1984 | [30] | |
| Tower of the Americas |  |
San Antonio | 622 feet (190 m) | 3 | 1968 | Not counted as a building.[31] | |
| 28 | ExxonMobil Building | Houston | 607 feet (185 m) | 44 | 1963 | [32] | |
| 29 | Gables Republic Tower |  |
Dallas | 602 feet (183 m) | 36 | 1954 | [33] |
[edit] See also
- List of tallest buildings in Houston
- List of tallest buildings in Dallas
- List of tallest buildings in Austin
- List of tallest buildings in San Antonio
- Architecture of Texas
[edit] References
- Houston Buildings of the City Emporis Buildings.
- Dallas Buildings of the City Emporis Buildings.
- ^ "Diagrams". SkyscraperPage. http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=50634273. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ "DALLAS' FIRST SKYSCRAPER". Dallas County Pioneer Association. http://www.dallaspioneers.org/stories/historical.php?ID=330. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ "Praetorian Building". Dallas Public Library. http://dallaslibrary2.org/texas/photogallery/downtownliving/praetorian.htm. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ Emporis - [1]. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Wells Fargo Plaza, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - [2]. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Williams Tower, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Renaissance Tower, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Chase Center, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Bank of America Center, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Heritage Plaza, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - 1100 Louisiana, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Centerpoint Energy Plaza, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - JPMorgan Chase Tower, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Continental Center I, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Fullbright Tower, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Fountain Place, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - One Shell Plaza, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - 1400 Smith Street, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Trammell Crow Tower, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - Three Allen Center, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
- ^ Emporis - [3]. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
- ^ "1 Houston Center". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1houstoncenter-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "First City Tower". Enporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1citytower-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "1700 Pacific". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1700pacificavenuenue-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Thanksgiving Tower". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=thanksgivingtower-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "BG Group Place". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?lng=3&nav=building&id=303539. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Energy Plaza". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/building/energyplaza-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Elm Place". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/building/elmplace-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "San Felipe Plaza". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/building/sanfelipeplaza-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Emporis - Tower of the Americas, San Antonio. Retrieved 11 December 2006. (Height is to top of antenna)
- ^ "ExxonMobil Building". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/building/exxonbuilding-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Gables Republic Tower". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=republiccentertoweri-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
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