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This list of tallest buildings in Wisconsin ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Wisconsin by height. The tallest twelve buildings in Wisconsin are located in Milwaukee. The tallest is the U.S. Bank Center (Milwaukee), followed by 100 East Wisconsin.

Panoramic view of downtown Milwaukee, looking southeast to southwest from E. State St., with the Yankee Hill Apartments near left, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist near left-center, The Pfister Hotel in the middle distance at right-center, and the scaffolded Milwaukee City Hall tower in the middle distance at the right

Tallest buildings

This list contains the tallest thirteen buildings in Wisconsin. Of the top 13 buildings in Wisconsin 12 are in Milwaukee and 1 is in Madison. The following list includes the rank of the building, name of the building, city the building is in, image of the building, height of the building in feet and meters, how many floors the building has, the year the building was made in, and notes. All the buildings on this list are over 280 feet

Rank	Name	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	City	Notes
1	U.S. Bank Center	601 (183)	46	1973	Milwaukee	Tallest building in the state; previously called the First Wisconsin Center (1973–92) and the Firstar Center (1992–2002). The building won a Distinguished Building Award from the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1974.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]
2	100 East Wisconsin	549 (167)	37	1989	Milwaukee	Second tallest building in the state; designed as a postmodern version of old German vernacular architecture; built on the site of the former 14-story Pabst skyscraper.^[5]^[6]^[7] Will lose second-highest title when Northwestern Mutual Tower is completed in 2017.
3	University Club Tower	446 (136)	36	2007	Milwaukee	Tallest building constructed in the 21st century.^[8]^[9]
4	Milwaukee Center	426 (130)	28	1988	Milwaukee	Second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time it was completed.^[10]
5	411 East Wisconsin Center	408 (124)	30	1985	Milwaukee	Constructed with 1,200 eight-ton pre-cast concrete panels in a modern architectural style.^[11]
6	Northwestern Mutual North Tower	395 (120)	19	1990	Milwaukee	The light blue pyramid at the top is lit at night.^[12]
7	Kilbourn Tower	380 (116)	33	2005	Milwaukee	^[13]
8	Milwaukee City Hall	353 (108)	15	1895	Milwaukee	Tallest habitable building in the world for more than four years after completion (1895–99); tallest building in Milwaukee for nearly 80 years.
9	The Moderne	348 (106)	31	2012	Milwaukee	Tallest building in Wisconsin west of the Milwaukee River.^[14]^[15]
10	The Potawatomi Casino Hotel	307 (94)	21	2014	Milwaukee	It is the tallest building in the city south of Interstate 94.
11	1000 North Water Street	296 (90)	16	1991	Milwaukee	The light pink facade and windows give it a unique appearance in Milwaukee's skyline.^[12]
12	Chase Tower	288 (88)	22	1961	Milwaukee	Second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time it was completed. Once the site of Maritime Bank, it was known as Bank One Plaza before Bank One's merger with Chase. Contains 480,000 square feet of Class A office space and houses Milwaukee Public Radio.^[16]^[17]
13	Wisconsin State Capitol	284 (86)	15	1917	Madison	Tallest building in Madison.
14	Allen-Bradley Clock Tower	283 (86)	17	1962	Milwaukee	13th tallest building in Milwaukee
15	Wisconsin Tower	280 (85)	22	1930	Milwaukee	One of the oldest buildings in Milwaukee

References

^ Jaques, Damien (October 2, 1973). "Bank center a city set down on 6 acres". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
^ Manley, William J. (March 18, 1971). "Bank center to be 42 stories". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
^ "U.S. Bank Center". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
^ "U.S. Bank Center". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
^ Bauer, Fran (January 21, 1987). "New tower described as landmark". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
^ "100 East Wisconsin". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
^ CTBUH. "100 East Wisconsin Facts | CTBUH Skyscraper Database". 43.03887 -87.90955: Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2013-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^ Gould, Whitney (March 5, 2007). "New condo tower brings height you won't hate". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. B1. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
^ "University Club Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
^ "Milwaukee Center | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
^ "411 East Wisconsin Center | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
^ ^a ^b "Northwestern Mutual Tower | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
^ "Kilbourn Tower | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. 2003-02-10. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
^ "The Moderne | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
^ "Moderne is now tallest building west of Milwaukee River". FOX6Now.com. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
^ "Chase Tower | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
^ "Milwaukee Office Space For Lease". Chasetowermilwaukee.com. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

[U.S._Bank_1-1] Jaques, Damien (October 2, 1973). "Bank center a city set down on 6 acres". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

[U.S._Bank_2-2] Manley, William J. (March 18, 1971). "Bank center to be 42 stories". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

[U.S._Bank_Emporis-3] "U.S. Bank Center". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

[U.S,_Bank_Center_skyscrapercenter.com-4] "U.S. Bank Center". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved August 2, 2013.

[100_East_Wisconsin_#1-5] Bauer, Fran (January 21, 1987). "New tower described as landmark". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved December 17, 2010.

[100_East_Wisconsin_Emporis-6] "100 East Wisconsin". Emporis.com. Retrieved December 17, 2010.

[7] CTBUH. "100 East Wisconsin Facts | CTBUH Skyscraper Database". 43.03887 -87.90955: Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2013-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

[UC_Tower_1-8] Gould, Whitney (March 5, 2007). "New condo tower brings height you won't hate". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. B1. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

[UC_Tower_Emporis-9] "University Club Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

[10] "Milwaukee Center | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

[11] "411 East Wisconsin Center | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

[ReferenceB-12] "Northwestern Mutual Tower | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

[13] "Kilbourn Tower | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. 2003-02-10. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

[14] "The Moderne | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

[15] "Moderne is now tallest building west of Milwaukee River". FOX6Now.com. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

[16] "Chase Tower | Buildings". Milwaukee /: Emporis. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

[17] "Milwaukee Office Space For Lease". Chasetowermilwaukee.com. Retrieved 2013-08-02.

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 ! Floors
 ! Year
+! City
-! class="unsortable"| Note
+! class="unsortable" | Notes
 |-
 | 1
 | [[U.S. Bank Center (Milwaukee)|U.S. Bank Center]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:US Bank Center 2 (cropped).jpg|90px]]
-|601 / 183.0
+|601 (183)
 |46
 | 1973
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | Tallest building in the state; previously called the First Wisconsin Center (1973–92) and the Firstar Center (1992–2002). The building won a Distinguished Building Award from the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1974.<ref name="U.S. Bank 1">{{cite news |title=Bank center a city set down on 6 acres |first=Damien |last=Jaques |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LNsjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2igEAAAAIBAJ&dq=first-wisconsin-center&pg=7122%2C519724 |newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal |date=October 2, 1973 |page=1 |accessdate=December 12, 2010}}</ref><ref name="U.S. Bank 2">{{cite news |title=Bank center to be 42 stories |first=William J. |last=Manley |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RVoaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cigEAAAAIBAJ&dq=first-wisconsin-center&pg=3786%2C4043675 |newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal |date=March 18, 1971 |page=1 |accessdate=December 12, 2010}}</ref><ref name="U.S. Bank Emporis">{{cite web |url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=usbankcenter-milwaukee-wi-usa |title=U.S. Bank Center |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=December 12, 2010}}</ref><ref name="U.S, Bank Center skyscrapercenter.com">{{cite web |url=http://skyscrapercenter.com/milwaukee/u.s.-bank-center/2189/ |title=U.S. Bank Center|publisher=skyscrapercenter.com |accessdate=August 2, 2013}}</ref>
 |-
 | 2
 | [[100 East Wisconsin]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:100 East Wisconsin building, side.jpg|90px]]
-| 549 / 167.3
+| 549 (167)
 | 37
 | 1989
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | Second tallest building in the state; designed as a [[Postmodern architecture|postmodern]] version of old German [[vernacular architecture]]; built on the site of the former 14-story Pabst skyscraper.<ref name="100 East Wisconsin #1">{{cite news |title=New tower described as landmark |first=Fran |last=Bauer |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yVIdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x34EAAAAIBAJ&dq=faison%20milwaukee&pg=3363%2C3770437 |newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal |date=January 21, 1987 |page=1 |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref><ref name="100 East Wisconsin Emporis">{{cite web |url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=122450 |title=100 East Wisconsin |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=CTBUH |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/milwaukee/100-east-wisconsin/2936/ |title=100 East Wisconsin Facts &#124; CTBUH Skyscraper Database |location=43.03887 -87.90955 |publisher=Skyscrapercenter.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref> Will lose second-highest title when Northwestern Mutual Tower is completed in 2017.
 |-
 | 3
 | [[University Club Tower (Milwaukee)|University Club Tower]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:University Club Tower, Milwaukee from the southeast.jpg|90px]]
-| 446 / 135.9
+| 446 (136)
 | 36
 | 2007
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | Tallest building constructed in the 21st century.<ref name="UC Tower 1">{{cite news |title=New condo tower brings height you won't hate |first=Whitney |last=Gould |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UOMqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pEUEAAAAIBAJ&dq=university-club-tower&pg=3148%2C2382227 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=March 5, 2007 |page=B1 |accessdate=February 26, 2011}}</ref><ref name="UC Tower Emporis">{{cite web |url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&id=universityclubtower-milwaukee-wi-usa&lng=3 |title=University Club Tower |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=February 26, 2011}}</ref>
 |-
 | 4
 | [[Milwaukee Center]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:Milwaukee Center(cropped).jpg|90px]]
-| 426 / 129.8
+| 426 (130)
 | 28
 | 1988
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | Second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time it was completed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/milwaukeecenter-milwaukee-wi-usa |title=Milwaukee Center &#124; Buildings |location=Milwaukee / |publisher=Emporis |date= |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref>
 |-
 | 5
 | [[411 East Wisconsin Center]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[Image:411 East Wisconsin.jpg|90px]]
-| 408 / 124.4
+| 408 (124)
 | 30
 | 1985
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | Constructed with 1,200 eight-ton pre-cast concrete panels in a [[Modern architecture|modern]] architectural style.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/411eastwisconsincenter-milwaukee-wi-usa |title=411 East Wisconsin Center &#124; Buildings |location=Milwaukee / |publisher=Emporis |date= |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref>
 |-
 | 6
 | [[Northwestern Mutual Financial Network|Northwestern Mutual North Tower]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:Northwestern Mutual Tower cropped, Milwaukee.jpg|90px]]
-| 395 / 120.4
+| 395 (120)
 | 19
 | 1990
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | The light blue pyramid at the top is lit at night.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/northwesternmutualtower-milwaukee-wi-usa |title=Northwestern Mutual Tower &#124; Buildings |location=Milwaukee / |publisher=Emporis |date= |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref>
 |-
 | 7
 | [[Kilbourn Tower]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:Kilbourn Tower Milwaukee.jpg|90px]]
-| 380 / 115.8
+| 380 (116)
 | 33
 | 2005
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/kilbourntower-milwaukee-wi-usa |title=Kilbourn Tower &#124; Buildings |location=Milwaukee / |publisher=Emporis |date=2003-02-10 |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref>
 |-
 | 8
 | [[Milwaukee City Hall]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:Milwaukee City Hall from the south.jpg|90px]]
-| 353 / 107.6
+| 353 (108)
 | 15
 | 1895
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | Tallest habitable building in the world for more than four years after completion (1895–99); tallest building in [[Milwaukee]] for nearly 80 years.
 |-
 | 9
 | [[The Moderne]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:The Moderne Milwaukee.jpg|90px]]
-| 348 / 106.1
+| 348 (106)
 | 31
 | 2012
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | Tallest building in Wisconsin west of the Milwaukee River.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/the-moderne-milwaukee-wi-usa |title=The Moderne &#124; Buildings |location=Milwaukee / |publisher=Emporis |date= |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2012/03/01/moderne-is-now-tallest-building-west-of-milwaukee-river/ |title=Moderne is now tallest building west of Milwaukee River |publisher=FOX6Now.com |date=2012-03-01 |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref>
 |-
 | 10
 | [[Potawatomi Bingo Casino|The Potawatomi Casino Hotel]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:The Potawatomi Casino Hotel under construction.jpg|90px]]
-| 307 / 93.6
+| 307 (94)
 | 21
 | 2014
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | It is the tallest building in the city south of [[Interstate 94 in Wisconsin|Interstate 94]].
 |-
 | 11
 | [[1000 North Water Street]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:1000 north water street.jpg|90px]]
-| 296 / 90.2
+| 296 (90)
 | 16
 | 1991
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | The light pink facade and windows give it a unique appearance in Milwaukee's skyline.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>
 |-
 | 12
 | [[Chase Tower (Milwaukee)|Chase Tower]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
 | [[File:Chase Tower Milwaukee.jpg|90px]]
-| 288 / 87.8
+| 288 (88)
 | 22
 | 1961
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | Second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time it was completed. Once the site of Maritime Bank, it was known as Bank One Plaza before [[Bank One Corporation|Bank One]]'s merger with [[Chase (bank)|Chase]]. Contains 480,000 square feet of [[Office#grading|Class A office space]] and houses [[WUWM|Milwaukee Public Radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/chasetower-milwaukee-wi-usa |title=Chase Tower &#124; Buildings |location=Milwaukee / |publisher=Emporis |date= |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chasetowermilwaukee.com/ |title=Milwaukee Office Space For Lease |publisher=Chasetowermilwaukee.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref>
 |-
 | 13
 | [[Wisconsin State Capitol]]
-| [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]]
 | [[Image:Wis-capitol.jpg|90px]]
-| 284 / 86
+| 284 (86)
 | 15
 | 1917
+| [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]]
 | Tallest building in Madison.
 |-
 | 14
 | [[Allen-Bradley Clock Tower]]
+|[[File:Allen-Bradley.jpg|frameless|90x90px]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
+| 283 (86)
-|[[File:Allen-Bradley.jpg|centre|thumb]]
-| 283 / 86.3
 | 17
 | 1962
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | 13th tallest building in Milwaukee
 |-
 | 15
 | [[Wisconsin Tower]]
+|[[File:Wisconsin_Tower_Milwaukee.jpg|frameless|122x122px]]
-| [[Milwaukee]]
+| 280 (85)
-|[[File:Wisconsin Tower Milwaukee.jpg|centre|thumb]]
-| 280 / 85.3
 | 22
 | 1930
+| [[Milwaukee]]
 | One of the oldest buildings in Milwaukee
 |}

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