List of tallest buildings by U.S. state and territory facts for kids
The following is a list of the tallest buildings by U.S. state and territory. Forty are in their respective state's largest city and 18 are in their state's capital city. The tallest building in the U.S. by architectural height is currently One World Trade Center in New York, which is approximately 1,776 feet (541 m)—more than the combined heights of the tallest buildings in Wyoming, Vermont, Maine, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, and West Virginia. Many are attributed to banks: three to JPMorgan Chase and U.S. Bancorp, and two to Wells Fargo and Bank of America.
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Current tallest building in each state, territory or district
State / Territory |
City | Building | Image | Height | Floors | Year | Primary purpose | Previous names |
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(ft) | (m) | ||||||||
Alabama | Mobile | RSA Battle House Tower | 745 | 227 | 35 | 2007 | Office | ||
Alaska | Anchorage | Conoco-Phillips Building | 296 | 90 | 22 | 1983 | Office | ||
American Samoa | Tafuna | Aleki Sene, Sr. Telecommunications Center | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2011 | Telecommunications | ||
Arizona | Phoenix | Chase Tower | 483 | 147 | 40 | 1972 | Office | Bank One Center | |
Arkansas | Little Rock | Simmons Tower | 546 | 166 | 40 | 1986 | Office | Capitol Tower, TCBY Tower, Metropolitan Tower |
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California | Los Angeles | Wilshire Grand Center | 1,100 | 335 | 73 | 2017 | Hotel/office | ||
Colorado | Denver | Republic Plaza | 714 | 218 | 56 | 1984 | Office | ||
Connecticut | Hartford | CityPlace I | 535 | 163 | 38 | 1980 | Office | ||
Delaware | Wilmington | Chase Manhattan Centre | 360 | 110 | 23 | 1988 | Office | ||
District of Columbia | Washington, D.C. | Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception | 329 | 100 | 1 | 1959 | Church | ||
Florida | Miami | Panorama Tower | 868 | 265 | 85 | 2018 | Mixed-use | ||
Georgia | Atlanta | Bank of America Plaza | 1,023 | 311 | 55 | 1992 | Office | Nations Bank Building | |
Guam | Tamuning | Oceana B | 377 | 115 | 32 | 1991 | Hotel | ||
Hawaii | Honolulu | First Hawaiian Center | 429 | 131 | 30 | 1996 | Office | ||
Idaho | Boise | Eighth & Main | 323 | 98 | 18 | 2013 | Office | ||
Illinois | Chicago | Willis Tower | 1,451 | 442 | 108 | 1974 | Office | Sears Tower | |
Indiana | Indianapolis | Salesforce Tower | 811 | 247 | 48 | 1990 | Office | Bank One Tower, Chase Tower |
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Iowa | Des Moines | 801 Grand | 630 | 192 | 44 | 1991 | Office | ||
Kansas | Wichita | Epic Center | 385 | 117 | 22 | 1987 | Office | ||
Kentucky | Louisville | 400 West Market | 549 | 167 | 35 | 1993 | Office | Capital Holding Center Providian Center, AEGON Center |
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Louisiana | New Orleans | One Shell Square | 697 | 212 | 51 | 1972 | Office | ||
Maine | Lewiston | Agora Grand Event Center | 220 | 67 | 3 | 1890 | Event center | St Patrick's Church | |
Maryland | Baltimore | 100 Light | 529 | 161 | 40 | 1972 | Office | USF&G Building, Legg-Mason Building |
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Massachusetts | Boston | John Hancock Tower | 790 | 241 | 60 | 1976 | Office | John Hancock Tower | |
Michigan | Detroit | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center | 727 | 221.6 | 73 | 1977 | Hotel | Detroit Plaza Hotel, The Westin Hotel Renaissance Center Detroit |
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Minnesota | Minneapolis | IDS Tower | 792 | 241 | 57 | 1973 | Office | ||
Mississippi | Biloxi | Beau Rivage Casino Hotel | 347 | 105.5 | 32 | 1999 | Hotel | ||
Missouri | Kansas City | One Kansas City Place | 624 | 190.3 | 42 | 1988 | Office | ||
Montana | Billings | First Interstate Center | 272 | 83 | 20 | 1985 | Office | ||
Nebraska | Omaha | First National Bank Tower | 634 | 193 | 45 | 2002 | Office | ||
Nevada | Winchester | Resorts World Las Vegas | 679 | 206 | 57 | 2021 (still under construction) | Hotel and casino | ||
New Hampshire | Manchester | City Hall Plaza | 275 | 84 | 20 | 1992 | Office | ||
New Jersey | Jersey City | 99 Hudson | 900 | 270 | 79 | 2019 | Residential | ||
New Mexico | Albuquerque | Albuquerque Plaza | 351 | 107 | 22 | 1990 | Office | ||
New York | New York City | One World Trade Center | 1,776 | 541 | 104 | 2014 | Office | Freedom Tower | |
North Carolina | Charlotte | Bank of America Corporate Center | 871 | 265 | 60 | 1992 | Office | NationsBank Corporate Center | |
North Dakota | Bismarck | North Dakota State Capitol | 242 | 74 | 21 | 1934 | Government | ||
Northern Mariana Islands | Garapan | Taga Tower | 212 | 65 | 18 | 1982 | Hotel | ||
Ohio | Cleveland | Key Tower | 947 | 289 | 57 | 1991 | Office | Society Center | |
Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | Devon Energy Center | 850 | 259 | 50 | 2012 | Office | ||
Oregon | Portland | Wells Fargo Center | 546 | 166 | 41 | 1972 | Office | NationsBank Corporate Center, First Interstate Tower |
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Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Comcast Technology Center | 1,121 | 341 | 60 | 2018 | Office | ||
Puerto Rico | San Juan | Caribbean Sea View | 333.9 | 101.8 | 28 | 1970 | Hotel | ||
Rhode Island | Providence | 111 Westminster Street | 428 | 130 | 26 | 1927 | Office | Industrial Trust Company, Fleet Bank Tower, Bank of America Building 111 Westminster Street |
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South Carolina | Columbia | Capitol Center | 349 | 106 | 26 | 1987 | Office | AT&T Building, Affinity Building, South Trust Bank Building |
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South Dakota | Sioux Falls | CenturyLink Tower | 174 | 53 | 11 | 1986 | Office | ||
Tennessee | Nashville | 333 Commerce | 617 | 188 | 33 | 1994 | Office | BellSouth Building | |
Texas | Houston | 600 Travis | 1,002 | 305 | 75 | 1982 | Office | Texas Commerce Tower | |
United States Virgin Islands | Bellevue | Ocean Tower | 94 | 29 | 8 | 1973 | Hotel | ||
Utah | Salt Lake City | Wells Fargo Center | 422 | 129 | 26 | 1998 | Office | American Stores Tower, Delta Tower |
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Vermont | Burlington | Decker Towers | 124 | 38 | 11 | 1971 | Residential | ||
Virginia | Virginia Beach | The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center |
508 | 155 | 38 | 2007 | Residential/hotel | ||
Washington | Seattle | Columbia Center | 933 | 284 | 76 | 1985 | Office | Columbia Seafirst Center, Bank of America Tower |
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West Virginia | Charleston | West Virginia State Capitol | 293 | 89 | 4 | 1932 | Government | ||
Wisconsin | Milwaukee | U.S. Bank Center | 601 | 183 | 42 | 1973 | Office | First Wisconsin Center, Firstar Center |
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Wyoming | Cheyenne | Wyoming Financial Center | 148 | 45 | 11 | 1990 | Office |
Upcoming/proposed tallest buildings
These future buildings, if completed, would overtake the title of the tallest building in their respective states.
State | City | Name | Image | Approx. height | Floors | Primary purpose | Status | Increase in height from
previous tallest ft (m) |
California | Los Angeles | LA Grand Hotel | 1,108 ft (338 m) | 77 | Hotel | Proposed | 213 (65) | |
Colorado | Denver | 650 17th Street | 1,000 ft (305 m) | 81 | Mixed-use | Proposed | 286 (87) | |
Delaware | Wilmington | 1001-1011 Jefferson Street | 510 ft (155 m) | 35 | Mixed-use | Vision | 150 (46) | |
Florida | Miami | One Bayfront Plaza | 1,049 ft (320 m) | 80 | Mixed-use | Approved (est. completion 2022) | 177 (54) | |
Florida | Miami | Rebrand of Empire World Towers | 1,041 ft (317 m) | 93 | Residential | Proposed | 213 (65) | |
Illinois | Chicago | Gateway Tower | 2,000 ft (610 m) | 127 | Mixed-Use | Proposed | 550 (168) | |
Michigan | Detroit | Hudson's Site | 684 ft (208 m) | 70 | Mixed-Use | Under construction (est. completion 2022) Height decreased from 912 to 684 feet. | 157 (48) | |
Nevada | Las Vegas | The Drew Las Vegas | 730 ft (223 m) | 68 | Hotel | On hold - tallest non-completed building in Nevada | 182 (55) | |
Oregon | Portland | Twin Towers | 970 ft (296 m) | 95 | Mixed-use | Proposed, idea put down in March 2018 | 182 (55) | |
Puerto Rico | San Juan | Mangrove Tower | 677 ft (206 m) | 57 | Mixed-use | Vision | 343.5 (105) | |
Rhode Island | Providence | Hope Point Tower | 550 ft (168 m) | 46 | Residential | Proposed | 122 (37) | |
Vermont | Burlington | CityPlace Burlington | 160 ft (49 m) | 14 | Mixed-use | Approved (est. completion 2020) | 36 (11) | |
Virginia | Tysons | The Iconic at the View | 600 ft (183 m) | 30 | Office | Approved | 92 (28) | |
Washington | Seattle | 4/C | 1,111 ft (339 m) | 101 | Mixed-use | Proposed | 168 (51) |
Method of determination
The building heights compared here are calculated from the ground level to the architectural top and include heights of all habitable structures irrespective of number of occupied floors. Non-freestanding structures, observational towers, and communication towers are excluded (North Dakota boasts the largest guyed mast structure in the world), as are antennas extending from the structure top. However integral spires are included, facilitating One World Trade Center to be considered taller than Willis Tower, even though the highest occupied floor of Willis Tower is higher than that of One World Trade Center. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is considered the arbiter for any dispute. For more information, see building heights.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Estados Unidos por estado para niños