List of tallest buildings in Kentucky
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This list of tallest buildings in Kentucky ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Kentucky by height. The tallest building in Kentucky is 400 West Market in Louisville, which rises 167 meters/549 feet and was completed in 1993.
Tallest buildings
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This lists ranks Kentucky buildings that stand at least 130 feet (39.6 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
Rank | Name | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | City | Notes | |
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1 | 400 West Market | 549 / 163 | 35 | 1993 | Louisville | Formerly AEGON Center; formerly Capital Holding Tower; formerly Providian Center; tallest building in Kentucky, 1993 to present | |
2 | National City Tower | 512 / 156 | 40 | 1972 | Louisville | Formerly First National Tower; tallest building in Kentucky, 1972-1993 | |
3 | PNC Plaza | 420 / 128 | 30 | 1971 | Louisville | Formerly Citizens Plaza; tallest building in Kentucky, 1971-1972 | |
4 | Humana Building | 417 / 127 | 27 | 1985 | Louisville | ||
5 | Lexington Financial Center | 410 / 125 | 32 | 1987 | Lexington | Tallest building in Lexington | |
6 | Waterfront Park Place | 364 / 111 | 23 | 2004 | Louisville | Tallest residential building in Kentucky, 2004-present | |
7 | B&W Tower | 363 / 111 | 26 | 1982 | Louisville | ||
8 | Meidinger Tower | 363 / 111 | 26 | 1982 | Louisville | ||
9 | Waterfront Plaza II | 340 / 104 | 25 | 1993 | Louisville | ||
10 | Waterfront Plaza I | 340 / 104 | 25 | 1991 | Louisville | ||
11 | Capital Plaza Office Tower, | 338 / 103 | 28 | 1963 | Frankfort | Tallest public building in Kentucky | |
12 | Kincaid Towers | 333 / 101 | 22 | 1979 | Lexington | Tallest building in Lexington, 1979-1987 | |
13 | LG&E Center | 328 / 100 | 23 | 1989 | Louisville | ||
14 | Galt House (Rivue Tower) | 325 / 99 | 25 | 1972 | Louisville | Tallest hotel in Kentucky | |
15 | Galt House (Suite Tower) | 322 / 98 | 20 | 1985 | Louisville | ||
16 | BB&T Building | 312 / 95 | 24 | 1972 | Louisville | ||
17 | RiverCenter I | 308 / 94 | 18 | 1990 | Covington | ||
18 | The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge | 293 / 89 | 21 | 2008 | Covington | Daniel Libeskind, Architect | |
19 | RiverCenter II | 292 / 89 | 15 | 1998 | Covington | ||
20 | The 800 Apartments | 290 / 88 | 29 | 1963 | Louisville | Tallest residential building in Kentucky, 1963-2004 | |
21 (tie) | Blanding Tower | 262 / 80 | 23 | 1969 | Lexington | ||
21 (tie) | Kirwan Tower | 262 / 80 | 23 | 1969 | Lexington | ||
23 | Commonwealth Hall | 251 / 77 | 20 | 1967 | Richmond | ||
24 | Louisville Metro Housing Authority Avenue Plaza Apartments | 250 / 76 | 18 | 1974 | Louisville | ||
25 | Heyburn Building | 250 / 76 | 17 | 1927 | Louisville | Tallest Building in Kentucky, 1927-1955 | |
26 | Patterson Office Tower | 249 / 76 | 20 | 1969 | Lexington | ||
27 | Pearce Ford Tower | 247 / 75 | 26 | 1970 | Bowling Green | Tallest Residence Hall in Kentucky | |
28 (tie) | Blanton House Apartments | 246 / 75 | 20 | 1972 | Louisville | ||
28 (tie) | Hyatt Regency Hotel | 246 / 75 | 18 | 1978 | Louisville | ||
28 (tie) | Dosker Manor East, Louisville Metro Housing Authority | 246 / 75 | 18 | 1968 | Louisville | ||
28 (tie) | Dosker Manor West, Louisville Metro Housing Authority | 246 / 75 | 18 | 1968 | Louisville | ||
32 | Hilton Lexington/Downtown | 240 / 73 | 22 | 1978 | Lexington | ||
33 | SouthShore Tower 1, | 238 / 73 | 21 | 2008 | Newport | ||
34 | Kentucky Home Life Building | 235 / 72 | 19 | 1912 | Louisville | Tallest building in Kentucky, 1912-1927 | |
35 | Kentucky State Capitol | 210 / 64 | 3 | 1910 | Frankfort | Tallest building in Kentucky, 1910-1912 | |
36 | Keene Hall | 204 / 62 | 16 | 1969 | Richmond, Kentucky | ||
37 | Kentucky Towers Apartments | 202 / 61 | 19 | 1925 | Louisville | ||
38 | Starks Building | 202 / 61 | 14 | 1913 | Louisville | ||
39 | River View Place | 201 / 61 | 19 | 1925 | Louisville | ||
40 (tie) | Marriott Hotel | 200 / 61 | 17 | 2005 | Louisville | ||
40 (tie) | Fayette National Bank Building | 200 / 61 | 15 | 1914 | Lexington | ||
40 (tie) | Bank One Plaza | 200 / 61 | 14 | 1973 | Lexington | ||
43 | Kaden Tower | 196 / 60 | 15 | 1966 | Louisville | ||
44 | Roosevelt House | 195 / 59 | 18 | 1973 | Owensboro | ||
45 | Hyatt Regency Hotel | 190 / 58 | 17 | 1977 | Lexington | ||
46 (tie) | Waterside Building | 184 / 56 | 11 | 1923 | Louisville | ||
46 (tie) | BellSouth Building | 184 / 56 | 10 | 1930 | Louisville | ||
48 | Mother of God Roman Catholic Church | 180 / 55 | 1 | 1871 | Covington | Tallest building in Kentucky, 1871-1910 | |
49 | State Office Building | 179 / 55 | 11 | 193? | Frankfort | ||
50 | Cartmell Hall | 178 / 54 | 16 | 1969 | Morehead | ||
51 | Jackson House | 175 / 53 | 19 | 1973 | Paducah | ||
52 | Preston Pointe | 171 / 52 | 8 | 2004 | Louisville | ||
53 | Telford Hall | 165 / 50 | 13 | 1969 | Richmond | ||
54 | Brown Hotel | 164 / 50 | 16 | 1923 | Louisville | ||
55 (tie) | Bowling Green Tower A | 163 / 50 | 15 | 1970 | Bowling Green | ||
55 (tie) | Bowling Green Tower B | 163 / 50 | 15 | 1970 | Bowling Green | ||
57 | Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | 157 / 48 | 9 | 2013 | Owensboro | ||
58 | Greek Towers (Todd and Dupree Halls) | 147 / 45 | 11 | 1964 | Richmond | ||
59 (tie) | US Bank Building | 141 / 43 | 9 | 1911 | Paducah | ||
59 (tie) | Walters Hall | 141 / 43 | 11 | 1967 | Richmond | ||
61 | Draper Hall | 140 / 43 | 3 | 1937 | Berea | Modeled after Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Draper Hall Tower also holds the largest Carillon in Kentucky with a total of 56 bells the largest bell weighs 2,750 lbs. |
Timeline of tallest buildings
Name | City | Years as tallest | Height ft / m |
Floors | Reference |
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400 West Market | Louisville | 1993-present | 549-foot (167 m) | 35 | [1] |
National City Tower | Louisville | 1972-1993 | 512-foot (156 m) | 40 | [1] |
PNC Plaza | Louisville | 1971-1972 | 420-foot (128 m) | 30 | [1] |
Capital Plaza Office Tower, Frankfort | Frankfort | 1963-1971 | 338-foot (103 m) | 28 | [1] |
Commonwealth Building | Louisville | 1955-1963 | 255-foot (78 m) | 21 | [1] |
Heyburn Building | Louisville | 1928-1955 | 250-foot (76 m) | 17 | [1] |
Kentucky Home Life Building | Louisville | 1912-1927 | 235-foot (72 m) | 19 | [1] |
Kentucky State Capitol | Frankfort | 1910-1912 | 210-foot (64 m) | 3 | [2] |
Mother of God Roman Catholic Church | Covington | 1871-1910 | 180-foot (55 m) | 1 | [3] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Tallest Existing Structures in Louisville Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15
- ^ Kentucky State Capitol Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15
- ^ Mother of God Catholic Church Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15
- Emporis.com Skyscrapers of Louisville
- The Encyclopedia of Louisville
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