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The following is a chronological list of buildings in the state of Arizona that are taller than 7-stories or have historical relevance, grouped by city.

By city

Casa Grande

     Was the state’s tallest building upon completion

Completed
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Name Image Height Floors Architect Cost
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Area
sq ft
Usage Status Notes
1964 Francisco Grande Resort Tower 109 ft (33 m) 9 United States Nicholas G. Sakellar Hotel Complete Built as an addition to the Spring Training home of the San Francisco Giants. The hotel played host to celebrates such as John Wayne and Pat Boone.

Chandler

     Was the state’s tallest building upon completion

Completed
y/m/d
Name Image Height Floors Architect Cost
USD
Area
sq ft
Usage Status Notes
Chandler Elevation 10 United States DMJM Hotel Demolished Construction began in 2005 to build a Marriott Renaissance ClubSport Hotel, work was halted on the 7th floor in April 2006 when the developer filed for bankruptcy. The structure was demolished in 2014 by its new owners.
2009-10-30 Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino 120 ft (36 m) 10 United States JCJ Architecture $200,000,000 Hotel / Casino Complete
2021-1 Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Sunrise Tower 150 ft (45 m) 11 United States Friedmutter Group $143,000,000 Hotel / Casino Complete

Flagstaff

     Was the state’s tallest building upon completion

Completed
y/m/d
Name Image Height Floors Architect Cost
USD
Area
sq ft
Usage Status Notes
1967-1-20 Sechrist Hall Sechrist Hall.jpg 109 ft (33 m) 9 United States Guirey, Srnka & Arnold $1,623,135 118,800 Residential Complete Tallest building in northern Arizona.

Mesa

     Was the state’s tallest building upon completion

Completed
y/m/d
Name Image Height Floors Architect Cost
USD
Area
sq ft
Usage Status Notes
1984 Courtyard Towers Courtyard Towers, Mesa, AZ.jpg 137 ft (41 m) 13 Residential Complete
1984 Phoenix Marriott Mesa Phoenix Marriott Mesa, south view.jpg 120 ft (36 m) 12 United States Coover Saemisch Anderson Architects Hotel Complete
1985 Bank of America Financial Plaza Financial Plaza, Bank of America, Mesa, AZ.jpg 224 ft (68 m) 16 United States Langdon Wilson 310,000 Office Complete Formerly the Western Savings Building, and later the Bank of America Building.
1985-9-28 Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa 105 ft (32 m) 8 $30,000,000 Hotel Complete Originally known as The Hilton Pavilion.

Phoenix

     Was the state’s tallest building upon completion

Completed
y/m/d
Name Image Height Floors Architect Cost
USD
Area
sq ft
Usage Status Notes
1915 Barrister Place Jefferson Hotel (Phoenix, Arizona).jpg 77 ft (23 m) 7 United States F. C. Hurst Complete Originally the Jefferson Hotel. This building was used in the opening scene of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 movie Psycho, where Marion and Sam spend their lunchbreak. The building is currently being converted to condos.
1920 Heard Building P-Heard Building-1920.jpg 103 ft (31 m) 7 United States Llewellyn A. Parker 75,000 Office Complete It was the first high-rise building to be erected in Phoenix and held the title of tallest building in Arizona for four years until the completion of the Luhrs Building in 1924. The buildings facade was modernized in 1937.
1924-2 Luhrs Building Luhrs Building.jpg 138 ft (42 m) 11 United States Trost & Trost $500,000 - $900,000 100,000 Office / Retail Complete L-shaped building that held the title of tallest building in Arizona for almost five years until the opening of the Westward Ho in January 1929.
1928 Security Building P-Security Building-1925.jpg 108 ft (32 m) 8 United States Curlett & Beelman $600,000 230,000 Office Complete
1928-3-20 Hotel San Carlos Hotel San Carlos - South East Corner - 2009-12-08.JPG 86 ft (26 m) 7 United States G. Whitecross Ritchie $350,000 Hotel Complete Opened in March 1928 and has operated as a hotel since.
1928-9-20 Westward Ho Westward Ho Hotel.jpg 208 ft (63 m) 16 United States H. Rafael Lake
United States Louis L. Dorr
$2,500,000 Residential Complete A 16-story building that opened in 1929, it held the title of tallest building in Arizona for over 30 years until the completion of the Guaranty Bank Building in 1960.
1929-3-2 Luhrs Tower Luhrs Tower.jpg 185 ft (56 m) 15 United States Trost & Trost $400,000 - $2,000,000 Office Complete
1930-10-5 / 1931-1-31 Orpheum Lofts Orpheum Lofts Sep 29 2013 2816x2112.JPG 11 United States Lescher & Mahoney $650,000 - $900,000 137,734 Residential / Retail Complete Originally called the Title and Trust Building.
1931-12 Professional Building ProfessionalBldg.JPG 171 ft (52 m) 12 United States Morgan, Walls & Clements $759,000 - $800,000 157,000 Vacant Complete Upon completion in February 1932, the Valley Bank and Trust Company moved into the bottom three floors with medical offices occupying the top seven.
1956-1-21 University Center Phoenix Civic Space Park - 2009-07-06 - Image05.jpg 9 United States William D. Reed $3,000,000 - $4,500,000 Education Complete Originally the First National Bank of Arizona Building, it has since been turned into the Phoenix campus of Arizona State University.
1957-8 Phoenix Towers Phoenix Towers (7).JPG 176 ft (53 m) 14 United States Ralph C. Harris $2,500,000 - $3,000,000 Residential Complete
1959-9-1 Central Towers South Central Towers October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 Southwest.JPG 140 ft (38 m) 11 United States Robert Lee Hall $1,500,000 Office Complete
1960-2 3033 North Central Avenue 110 ft (33 m) 9 United States Nicholas G. Sakellar Office Complete Originally the Mayer Central Building
1960-3-4 Meridian Bank Tower FLWright Phoenix AZ Center Osborn 1120.jpg 252 ft (76 m) 20 United States Charles G. Polacek 275,000 Office Complete Originally the Guaranty Bank Building, it only took 9 months to complete. The building underwent renovations in the early 1990s, repainted from light blue to tan and brown, and a pitched roof was added for aesthetics.
1960-3 1001 North Central Avenue 1001 North Central Avenue September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 Southwest Side.JPG 120 ft (36 m) 10 United States Fred M. Guirey & Associates $2,400,000 110,000 Office Complete Originally the Coronet Apartment Hotel. The Kennedy-Johnson campaign set up Phoenix headquarters here in 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy visited the building for its opening on August 29, 1960. The building underwent renovations in the mid-1980s to turn it into an office building, the footprint was doubled and the building was modernized with glass cladding.
1960-10-19 Arizona Bank Building 120 ft (36 m) 10 United States Charles G. Polacek Office Demolished In 2004, the building was in the process of being remodeled into residential condominiums called Monroe Place Lofts. High demand quickly sold out the 60-unit project. In May 2005 it was announced the existing building would be razed and in its place a 34-story tower would be erected and named 44 Monroe, the site's address. In late September 2005, demolition of the Arizona Bank Building began.
1961-7 Federal Building US Dist Ct AZ.jpg 110 ft (33 m) 8 United States Lescher & Mahoney
United States Edward L. Varney
$5,000,000 Complete
1961-7-4 Security Center Security Center October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816.JPG 13 United States Weaver & Drover $3,500,000 Office Complete Originally the United Title Building.
1962-6-4 3800 North Central Avenue 3800 Tower.jpg 245 ft (74 m) 17 United States Flatow, Moore, Bryan and Fairburn $5,000,000 190,456 Office Complete Originally known as the Del Webb Building. The building was remodeled in 1989, the exterior cladding was redone and it was given a pyramid crown.
1963-5-30 Calvin C. Goode Municipal Building Calvin C Goode Building October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 Southwest.JPG 120 ft (36 m) 10 United States Ralph Haver
United States Edward L. Varney
$4,500,000 174,000 Government Complete Originally the Phoenix Municipal Building or Phoenix City Hall.
1963-7-13 / 1963-9 Executive Towers Condominiums Executive Towers Condominiums - 2011-04-15 - North West.JPG 235 ft (71 m) 22 United States Alan A. Dailey & Associates $7,000,000 Residential Complete
1964 805 North 4th Avenue 125 ft (38 m) 11 United States Chopas & Starkovich $2,000,000 Complete Originally the Embassy Square Apartments.
1964-8-10 The Monroe One11 September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816 Northwest.JPG 249 ft (75 m) 18 United States Weaver & Drover $11,000,000 255,556 Office Complete On April 23, 1983, a four-alarm fire broke out on the 10th floor resulting in $9,000,000 of damage, 20 firefighters suffered from smoke inhalation. Originally the Arizona Title Building, later First American Title Building.
1964-10 Landmark On Central Landmark On Central September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 South.JPG 176 ft (53 m) 17 United States Charles G. Polacek $6,000,000 Residential Complete Originally the Camelback Towers.
1964-10-31 Memorial Towers (North) 110 ft (33 m) 10 United States Lescher & Mahoney $1,000,000 Residential Complete Low-rent units for senior citizens on Phoenix Memorial Hospital grounds.
1964-10-31 Memorial Towers (South) 110 ft (33 m) 10 United States Lescher & Mahoney $1,000,000 Residential Complete Low-rent units for senior citizens on Phoenix Memorial Hospital grounds.
1964-12 Maricopa County Administration Building East Court Building, Phoenix, Arizona - panoramio.jpg 105 ft (32 m) 6 United States Stephen, Walsh, Emmons and Shanks Government Complete
1965 Central Towers North Central Towers October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 Northwest.JPG 140 ft (38 m) 11 United States Robert Lee Hall $3,000,000 Office Complete
1965-1-3 Phoenix Corporate Center Phoenix Corporate Center - 2011-04-13- West.JPG 341 ft (104 m) 27 United States Irvin Finical & Associates $21,000,000 445,811 Office Complete Originally the First Federal Building, it was the state's tallest building for six years until Wells Fargo Plaza claimed the title and brought the tallest back downtown. The exterior was remodeled in the mid-1990s.
1965-1-17 Superior Court Building East Court Building, Phoenix, Arizona - panoramio.jpg 140 ft (42 m) 9 United States Stephen, Walsh, Emmons and Shanks Government Complete
1965-2-27 4000 North Central Avenue 4000 North Central Ave.jpg 280 ft (85 m) 23 United States Flatow, Moore, Bryan and Fairburn $10,000,000 297,615 Office Complete Originally the Del Webb TowneHouse.
1965-9 O'Malley Building 9 United States Weaver & Drover $2,000,000 Office Demolished Demolished July 4, 1992 by means of controlled demolition.
1966-10-30 Regency House Regency House October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816.JPG 235 ft (71 m) 21 United States George H. Schoneberger $4,000,000 Residential Complete Originally to be named Royal Towers.
1969 St. Lukes Medical Center 110 ft (30 m) 9 United States Varney, Sexton, Sydnor Associates Medical Complete
1970 Valleywise Health Medical Center MaricopaMedicalCenter.140417.jpg 98 ft (29 m) 8 United States Lescher & Mahoney Medical Complete Originally Maricopa County Medical Center
1970-5 Phoenix Financial Center Phoenix Financial Center September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816 West.JPG 228 ft (69 m) 18 Peru Wenceslaus Sarmiento $8,200,000 312,000 Office Complete Originally opened in September 1964 as a 10-story building. The architectural plans called for two 18-story buildings and two one story structures, in 1968 construction began on adding an additional 8-stories.
1971-2-28 3838 North Central Avenue 3838 North Central Avenue September 29 2013 2112x2816 Southwest.JPG 240 ft (73 m) 20 United States Flatow, Moore, Bryan and Fairburn $10,000,000 235,477 Office Complete Originally called the Greyhound Tower.
1971-10-15 100 West Washington WellsFargo3.jpg 372 ft (113 m) 27 United States Charles Luckman Associates $25,000,000 Government Complete It opened as the First National Bank Plaza or First National Bank Building on October 15, 1971, it was briefly the states tallest building until Chase Tower was completed just a year and a half later. Later known as Wells Fargo Plaza.
1972-3-6 Fellowship Towers Fellowship Towers.jpg 212 ft (64 m) 17 United States Roger A. Reeves & Associates
United States Norman E. Hodge
$3,700,000 Residential Complete
1971-6-12 Holiday Inn Phoenix Downtown North 120 ft (36 m) 10 United States Peter Lendrum Architecture

United States Roland Terry & Associates

Hotel Complete Originally a Doubletree Inn hotel.
1971-5-21 Chase Tower ChasePhx.jpg 483 ft (147 m) 38 United States Welton Becket & Associates $40,000,000 723,000 Vacant Complete Originally built for local financial heavyweight Valley National Bank, which Bank One merged with in 1994. Bank One merged with Chase in 2005 and the building was renamed. It has held the title of tallest building in Phoenix since its completion in 1971. Opened to the public on May 21, 1972. The building has been vacant since Chase moved out in 2021.
1972-11-26 Mountain Bell Building 136 ft (41 m) 10 United States Alfred N. Beadle $4,500,000 Office Demolished The building was demolished on September 27, 2009. The firm that purchased the property in 2004 hoped to turn the building into a mid-rise retirement condominium but later stated the cost was too much for the building to be saved. The demolition was filmed for the pilot of The Imploders, a short-lived TV series on TLC network.
1973-5-25 Arizona State Capital Executive Tower Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower DSC 2708 ad.JPG 110 ft (33 m) 9 United States Varney, Sexton, Sydnor Associates

United States Lescher & Mahoney

United States Place & Place

$7,300,000 Government Complete
1974-7-15 One Lexington One Lexington Sep 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 Closer.JPG 200 ft (61 m) 15 United States Russell McCaleb $6,000,000 190,000 Residential Complete Originally an office building for the Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company called the Southern Arizona Bank Plaza, the facade was redone and the structure was converted into condominiums early 2010.
1975-3-5 Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Copper Square.jpg 198 ft (60 m) 19 United States Schwenn & Clark, Inc. $27,000,000 - $30,000,000 Hotel Complete Built on the site of the 12-story Adams Hotel which was built in 1911, it was demolished in two phases, on August 12, 1973, 350 pounds of explosives were used to demolish the two 5-story wings of the hotel, on September 2, 1973, the remaining 12-story structure was demolished.
1975-5-5 3030 North Central Avenue 3030 North Central Avenue September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 North Closer.JPG 188 ft (57 m) 14 United States McSweeney & Schuppel 174,003 Office Complete
1976-1-24 Hyatt Regency Phoenix HyattRegencyPhoenix.JPG 317 ft (97 m) 24 United States Charles Luckman Associates $34,000,000 Hotel Complete
1976-9-20 US Bank Center US Bank Bldg PHX.jpg 407 ft (124 m) 31 United States Thomas F. Marshall Associates $20,000,000 Office Complete Originally served as headquarters for The Arizona Bank. Bank of America then occupied the tower until 2001 when the Bank of America Tower was completed at the Collier Center. In January 2005, this tower was renamed U.S. Bank Center and underwent a modest renovation to reflect the building's newest and largest tenant.
1977 Maricopa County Central Court Building CourtBldgPhx.jpg 234 ft (71 m) 13 United States Varney, Sexton, Sydnor Associates Government Complete
1980 3300 North Central Avenue 3300NCentralAve.jpg 356 ft (109 m) 27 United States Skidmore, Owings and Merrill 364,000 Office Complete
1981 Great Western Bank Plaza 4041 North Central Avenue - 2011-04-13 - South.JPG 295 ft (90 m) 20 United States Peter Lendrum Architecture Office Complete
1981 National Bank of Arizona Plaza National Bank of Arizona Plaza September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816 East.JPG 217 ft (66 m) 16 United States Rauenhorst Corporation Office Complete
1982 Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Banner Good Samaritan Medical Ctr.jpg 217 ft (66 m) 12 United States Bertrand Goldberg & Associates $90,000,000 Medical Complete
1982 Engle Homes Tower 2600 Tower - 2011-04-13 - East.JPG 289 ft (88 m) 20 United States Opus West 323,607 Office Complete Originally the Phelps Dodge Tower.
1984 One Camelback One Camelback Phoenix Arizona September 29 2013 2816x2112 Closer.JPG 165 ft (50 m) 11 United States Shepherd & Boyd Office Complete
1984 Security Title Plaza Security Title Plaza September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 Rear.JPG 127 ft (38 m) 12 United States Dwayne Lewis Architects 217,247 Office Complete
1984 Central Park Square Central Park Square October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816.JPG 151 ft (46 m) 12 United States CVML Architects 247,911 Office / Retail Complete
1985 One Thomas One Thomas September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 Northwest Side.JPG 13 United States Cornoyer-Hedrick Architects & Planners Inc. Complete
1985-12 Abacus Building Abacus Tower September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 1976x2712 Northwest.jpg 200 ft (61 m) 14 United States Allen + Philip $43,000,000 252,400 Office Complete
1985 Great American Tower Great American Tower September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816 South.JPG 320 ft (98 m) 24 United States Skidmore, Owings and Merrill 338,411 Office Complete
1985 2700 Tower 2700 North Central Avenue - 2011-04-15 - East.JPG 170 ft (51 m) 15 United States Opus West 213,338 Office Complete
1986 One Renaissance Square Phoenix DownTown Ernst and Young.jpg 347 ft (105 m) 25 United States Emery, Roth & Sons 492,116 Office Complete LEED Gold 2010
1986 Talley Plaza 162 ft (49 m) 11 United States Vernon Swaback Associates 226,000 Office Complete
1988 Ritz-Carlton Hotel Esplanade Phoenix.jpg 130 ft (39 m) 11 United States Cornoyer-Hedrick Architects & Planners Inc. Hotel Complete
1988 Three Gateway Center 146 ft (44 m) 12 United States A. C. Martin Partners

United States Sverdrup & Parcel

Office Complete
1988 Biltmore Financial Center II 150 ft (45 m) 11 United States CCM3 Architects $60,000,000 299,499 Office Complete
1988 2800 Tower 2800 North Central Avenue - 2011-04-15 - East.JPG 258 ft (78 m) 21 United States Opus West 364,533 Office Complete LEED Certified
1988 Phoenix Plaza I PhxPlaza.jpg 331 ft (101 m) 20 United States Langdon Wilson Office Complete
1989 Quest Plaza PhxTallest3.jpg 397 ft (121 m) 25 United States Langdon Wilson 586,403 Office Complete The tallest building in Midtown and the 3rd tallest building in Phoenix overall. The tower's design in a basic square with vertical setbacks on all four sides giving each actual corner of the tower three 45-degree angled corners. Adding to the postmodern element is the addition of a single bay style window centered on each face of the tower and spanning floors 2 to 23. The crown is a hip roof, pyramid design and is colored turquoise.
1989 Crystal Point Chrystal Point September 29 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816 Closer.jpg 224 ft (68 m) 20 United States Dwayne Lewis Architects Residential Complete
1989 Camelback Esplanade I 136 ft (41 m) 11 United States Cornoyer-Hedrick Architects & Planners Inc. 234,743 Office Complete
1990 Camelback Esplanade II 136 ft (41 m) 11 United States Cornoyer-Hedrick Architects & Planners Inc. 234,844 Office Complete
1990 One Arizona Center OneAZCenter.jpg 240 ft (73 m) 19 United States HKS, Inc. 326,000 Office Complete
1990 Two Arizona Center Two Arizona Center - 2011-07-09 - South.jpg 260 ft (79 m) 20 United States HNTB Architecture 438,000 Office Complete
1990 Two Renaissance Square Phoenix DownTown Ernst and Young.jpg 372 ft (113 m) 27 United States Emery, Roth & Sons
United States Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville
473,392 Office Complete LEED Gold 2010
1990 Phoenix Plaza II PhxPlaza.jpg 331 ft (101 m) 20 United States Langdon Wilson Office Complete
1990 Hilton Suites Phoenix Quest&Hilton.jpg 128 ft (39 m) 11 Hotel Complete
1990-12 Maricopa County Administration Building 123 ft (37 m) 10 United States Varney, Sexton, Lunsford, Aye Associates Government Complete
1991 Viad Tower ViadTower.jpg 374 ft (114 m) 24 United States HKS, Inc. $83,000,000 482,256 Office Complete Originally called the Greyhound Dial Tower, later Dial Tower or Dial Corporate Center.
1994 Phoenix City Hall P378. Phoenix City Hall.jpg 368 ft (112 m) 20 United States Langdon Wilson $83,000,000 - $120,000,000 550,000 Complete
1997 Camelback Esplanade III 136 ft (41 m) 10 United States Cornoyer-Hedrick Architects & Planners Inc. 218,254 Office Complete LEED Gold
1997 Arizona Republic Building Arizona Republic Building October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112.JPG 124 ft (37 m) 10 Complete
1999-10 Camelback Esplanade IV 136 ft (41 m) 10 United States Cornoyer-Hedrick Architects & Planners Inc. 206,222 Office Complete
1999-12-27 Phoenix Municipal Court Phoenix Municipal Court, Copper Square, Phoenix, AZ - panoramio (1).jpg 161 ft (49 m) 9 United States DMJM
United States Helmuth, Obata and Kassabaum
United States Omni Design Group
$44,880,000 330,000 Government Complete
2000-6 24th at Camelback I 100 ft (30 m) 8 United States Pickard Chilton 302,209 Office Complete
2000 Bank of America Tower Collier Center.JPG 360 ft (110 m) 24 United States Opus Architects & Engineers 512,000 Office Complete Centerpiece of the Collier Center, a multi-use office and entertainment complex.
2001 One North Central Phelps Dodge Tower - 2011-07-07 - South East.jpg 289 ft (88 m) 20 United States SmithGroup $78,000,000 460,000 Office Complete Originally Phelps Dodge Centre
2002 Camelback Esplanade V 136 ft (41 m) 10 United States Cornoyer-Hedrick Architects & Planners Inc. 241,000 Office Complete
2003-1-13 Esplanade Place Esplanade Place October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112.JPG 135 ft (41 m) 13 United States DFD CornoyerHedrick $30,000,000 Residential Complete
2006-9-28 Optima Biltmore Towers Optima Biltmore Towers October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112.JPG 143 ft (43 m) 15 United States David Hovey 469,000 Residential Complete
2006 The Residences at 2211 Camelback 144 ft (43 m) 12 United States DFD CornoyerHedrick $44,000,000 376,022 Residential Complete
2007 The Summit at Copper Square Summit at Copper Square - NWC - 2011-03-03.JPG 250 ft (76 m) 23 United States Hirsch Associates Residential Complete
2008-9-30 Sheraton Phoenix Downtown SheratonPhxDowntown.jpg 360 ft (110 m) 31 United States Architectonica $350,000,000 Hotel Complete
2008 44 Monroe 44 Monroe - 2009-07-06 - SWC.jpg 380 ft (115 m) 34 United States Tucker Sadler Architects $70,000,000 523,619 Residential Complete
2009-2 Taylor Place ASU Downtown - Taylor SWC - 2008-12-29.jpg 161 ft (49 m) 13 United States SmithGroup $71,007,264 352,000 Residential Complete
2009 Freeport-McMoRan Center One Central Park East - South East Corner - 2009-10-30.jpg 383 ft (116 m) 26 United States SmithGroup $103,000,000 800,000 Office / Hotel Complete
2010 24th at Camelback II 136 ft (41 m) 11 United States Pickard Chilton 307,915 Office Complete
2010-11-5 Alliance Bank Tower CityScape - SEC - 2011-04-13.JPG 385 ft (117 m) 28 United States Callison Architecture 618,000 Office Complete
2012-2-14 Maricopa County Superior Court South Court Tower Maricopa County Superior Court South Court Tower October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2112x2816.JPG 284 ft (86 m) 16 United States Gould Evans $340,000,000 695,273 Complete
2014-4 Hotel Palomar Hotel Palomar October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 1687x2112 South.jpg 24 United States Callison Architecture Retail / Residential / Hotel Complete
2017-3-2 Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Downtown CourtyardDTPHX.jpg 277 ft (75 m) 20 United States Awbrey, Cook, Rogers, McGill Architects Hotel Complete
2018-11-6 Banner University Medical Center Tower Banner University Medical Tower.jpg 290 ft (89 m) 16 United States HKS Architects Medical Complete
2019-5-20 The Stewart 242 ft (74 m) 19 United States CCBG Architects $80,000,000 Residential Complete
2019 Altura PHX The Link PHX.jpg 350 ft (107 m) 30 United States Shepley Bulfinch Residential Complete Formerly known as Link PHX
2020 The Ryan TheRyanPhoenix.jpg 210 ft (64 m) 17 United States Omniplan, Inc. Residential Complete
2021 Kenect Phoenix Kenect Phoenix.jpg 249 ft (75 m) 23 United States RSP Architects

United States Perkins & Will

Residential Complete
2021 Adeline Adeline Downtown Phoenix.jpg 291 ft (89 m) 25 United States SmithGroup Residential Complete
2022 700 N 4th Street 700N4thPHX.jpg 304 ft (93 m) 27 United States Shepley Bulfinch Residential Complete
2022 X Phoenix X Phoenix Apartments.jpg 269 ft (82 m) 20 United States Shepley Bulfinch

United States FitzGerald Associates Architects

Residential Complete
2022 Derby Roosevelt Row Derby Downtown Phoenix.jpg 240 ft (73 m) 21 United States Wilder Belshaw Architects Residential Complete
2022 (expected) Aspire Fillmore 208 ft (63 m) 17 United States CCBG Architects Residential Under Construction
2023 (expected) Valleywise Heath Medical Center 200 ft (61 m) 10 United States EYP, Inc. Medical Under Construction
2023 (expected) Skye on Sixth 287 ft (88 m) 26 Residential Under Construction
2023 (expected) Moontower PHX 255 ft (78 m) 24 United States Shepley Bulfinch Residential Under Construction
2024 (expected) PalmTower Residences 316 ft (96 m) 28 United States The Lamar Johnson Colobrative

United States Will Bruder

Residential Under Construction
2024 (expected) Central Station East 373 ft (114 m) 32 Residential Under Construction
2024 (expected) Central Station West 230 ft (70 m) 22 Residential Under Construction

Scottsdale

     Was the state’s tallest building upon completion

Completed
y/m/d
Name Image Height Floors Architect Cost
USD
Area
sq ft
Usage Status Notes
1972 AmTrust Tower 143 ft (43 m) 11 United States Bell and Bell $10,000,000 100,000 Office Complete Originally known as Camel View Plaza or Arizona Bank Building.
2002 The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa 120 ft (36 m) 9 United States Hill Glazier Architects $89,000,000 Hotel Complete
2007-12 Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons Kierland - Plaza Lofts - 2008-04-14.JPG 120 ft (36 m) 9 United States Nelsen Architects 436,776 Residential / Retail Complete
2007-2-12 One Waterfront Place Scottsdale waterfront.jpg 160 ft (48 m) 13 United States Opus West
United States Geoffrey H. Edmunds & Associates Inc
Residential Complete
2007-2-12 Two Waterfront Place Scottsdale waterfront.jpg 160 ft (48 m) 13 United States Opus West
United States Geoffrey H. Edmunds & Associates Inc
Residential Complete
2010-4-15 Talking Stick Resort Talking Stick Resort Scottsdale Arizona.jpg 180 ft (54 m) 15 United States FFKR Architects $440,000,000 407,000 Resort Complete
2017-5 7160 Optmia Kierland 99 ft (30 m) 10 United States David Hovey Residential Complete
2018-5 7120 Optmia Kierland 117 ft (35 m) 12 United States David Hovey Residential Complete
2020 7140 Optmia Kierland 117 ft (35 m) 12 United States David Hovey Residential Complete
2020-8 7180 Optmia Kierland 117 ft (35 m) 12 United States David Hovey Residential Complete
2021 Hyatt House North Scottsdale 105 ft (32 m) 9 United States Allen + Philip Hotel Complete

Tempe

     Was the state’s tallest building upon completion

Completed
y/m/d
Name Image Height Floors Architect Cost
USD
Area
sq ft
Usage Status Notes
1963 Palo Verde East Arizona State University, Tempe Main Campus, Tempe, AZ - panoramio (132).jpg 97 ft (29 m) 8 United States Cartmell and Rossman $1,500,000 Residential Complete
1964 Palo Verde West Arizona State University, Tempe Main Campus, Tempe, AZ - panoramio (129).jpg 97 ft (29 m) 8 United States Cartmell and Rossman $1,500,000 Residential Complete
1967-9-10 Manzanita Hall Manzanita Hall from Veterans Way.jpg 181 ft (85 m) 15 United States Cartmell and Rossman $3,600,000 205,000 Residential Complete
1968-11-9 Wexler Hall Architecture, Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona - panoramio (245).jpg 97 ft (29 m) 8 United States Michael & Kemper Goodwin $1,714,238 94,000 Education Complete Originally known as the Mathematics Building
1991-9-30 Life Sciences Tower ASU Life Sciences Tower, Tempe, Arizona.jpg 161 ft (49 m) 9 United States Anderson DeBartolo Pan, Inc. Education Complete
2000 US Airways Headquarters USAirwaysHQTempe.jpg 130 ft (39 m) 9 United States Leo A. Daly
United States SmithGroup
218,000 Office Complete LEED Gold
2002-7 Hayden Ferry Lakeside I HaydenFerry&Centerpoint.jpg 138 ft (42 m) 8 United States DFD CornoyerHedrick $21,000,000 203,000 Office Complete
2006 Edgewater Hayden Ferry - 2007-09-09 - Residential North West.jpg 100 ft (30 m) 8 United States Callison Architecture, Inc. $67,000,000 128,000 Residential Complete
2007-2 Hayden Ferry Lakeside II HaydenFerry&Centerpoint.jpg 194 ft (59 m) 12 United States DFD CornoyerHedrick $55,000,000 300,000 Office Complete
2007 Bridgeview Bridgeview, Hayden Ferry Lakeside.jpg 156 ft (47 m) 12 United States Callison Architecture, Inc. $140,000,000 352,000 Residential Complete
2009-2 Tempe Gateway 8 United States Opus Architects & Engineers $49,000,000 263,000 Office / Retail Complete
2009-8-18 922 Place 11 United States Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture $30,000,000 275,000 Residential Complete Formerly called The Vue on Apache
2011 West Sixth I West Sixth - 2011-04-15 - North.JPG 258 ft (78 m) 22 United States Gould Evans Residential Complete Centerpoint Residential
2011 West Sixth II West Sixth - 2011-04-15 - North.JPG 345 ft (105 m) 30 United States Gould Evans Residential Complete Centerpoint Residential
2013-8 University House University House 2, Tempe, AZ.jpg 193 ft (58 m) 19 United States Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture $42,600,000 414,000 Residential Complete Also known as Hub on Campus.
2013-9-26 Residence Inn Tempe Residence Inn Tempe Downtown University.jpg 145 ft (44 m) 11 United States LK Architecture $50,000,000 Hotel Complete
2017-9 The Rise on Apache 170 ft (52 m) 15 United States Shepley Bulfinch 640,000 Mixed Use Complete
2018-8 Union Tempe 221 ft (67 m) 20 / 12 United States Opus Architects & Engineers, LLC $160,000,000 850,000 Mixed Use Complete
2020-6 Tempe Hilton Canopy Hotel 159 ft (48 m) 14 United States Allen + Philip $60,000,000 136,000 Hotel Complete
2020 Watermark Office Tower 318 ft (97 m) 15 United States Nelsen Partners $150,000,000 265,000 Mixed Use Complete
2020-8 Oliv Tempe 259 ft (79 m) 24 United States Antunovich Associates 319,148 Mixed Use Complete The land purchased for the project—only 0.75 acres—sold for $8.4 million, and was the most expensive land purchase (per square foot) of any in Arizona over the last 10 years
2020 Mirabella at ASU 231206-4 Mirabella at ASU.jpg 250 ft (76 m) 20 United States Ankrom Moisan Architects, Inc. $167,000,000 620,000 Residential: Retirement Complete
2021-8 Westin Tempe 223 ft (68 m) 18 United States RSP Architects Ltd. $86,000,000 276,558 Hotel Complete
2022 (Expected) 100 Mill 245 ft (75 m) (estimated) 15 United States Davis Architects $190,000,000 280,000 Office/Hotel Under Construction Development of the site is conditioned upon renovation of the Valley's oldest continually occupied structure, the historic Hayden House.

Tucson

     Was the state’s tallest building upon completion

Completed
y/m/d
Name Image Height Floors Architect Cost
USD
Area
sq ft
Usage Status Notes
1917 Santa Rita Hotel Addition 100 ft (30 m) 8 United States William and Alexander Curlett Hotel Demolished Addition to the original 5 story structure built in 1903
1929-10-11 Chase Building Valley National Bank building (Tucson) from SW 1.JPG 142 ft (43 m) 11 United States Walker & Eisen Architects $1,000,000 Office Complete Originally the Consolidated National Bank building.
1930-1-4 Pioneer Hotel Building PioneerTucAZ1.jpg 151 ft (46 m) 11 United States Roy Place Office Complete Originally a hotel. In the early morning hours of December 20, 1970 a fire broke out in the building resulting in the deaths of 29 people. Louis Cuen Taylor, a 16-year-old boy, was later charged with starting the fire. Taylor was sentenced to life in prison though he continues to maintain his innocence.
1962-2-12 Transamerica Building Transamerica Building, Tucson, AZ (2007-04-02).jpg 155 ft (47 m) 11 United States Thomas E. Stanley 180,000 Office Complete Originally the Phoenix Title Building, named after its largest tenant. Later called the Transamerica Title Building.
1963-11-1 Tucson House Tucson House 1501 N. Oracle Rd. Tucson, Arizona from Drachman St. - Copy 01.jpg 195 ft (59 m) 18 United States Lowenberg & Lowenberg

United States Nicholas G. Sakellar

Residential Complete
1966-3-27 Pima County Legal Services Building Pima County Legal Services Building Fourth Avenue, Tucson (8390673869).jpg 260 ft (79 m) 20 United States Place & Place $4,500,000 220,000 Office Complete Originally the Tucson Federal Savings & Loan Association Building or Tucson Federal Building. Later known as the Home Federal Building.
1967-10-23 City Hall Tower Tucson City Hall Tower Low Quality.JPG 120 ft (36 m) 10 United States Friedman and Jobusch $1,800,000 - 1,900,000 City Hall Complete
1968-10-30 Pima County Health & Welfare Building Pima County Health And Welfare Low Quality.jpg 6 United States Terry Atkinson

United States Gordon Luepke

$2,000,000 96,000 Government Complete
1969-9 Pima County Administration Building Pima County Administration Building Low Quality.JPG 11 United States Terry Atkinson

United States Gordon Luepke

$3,961,850 Government Complete A fire broke out on the 4th floor on the night of June 25, 1973, there was only minor damage to the building estimated to be $40,000, there was additional damages of $500,000 to equipment. Investigators later determined that a 17-year-old boy employed at the building intentionally lit the fire. The building did not have sprinklers at the time of the fire.
1973-11-29 The Hotel Arizona 150 ft (45 m) 12 United States Everett I. Brown $9,000,000 Hotel Complete Originally the Braniff Place Tucson or Braniff International Hotel.
1974-5-10 Federal Building Federal Building, Tucson, AZ (2007-04-02).jpg 113 ft (34 m) 8 United States Cain, Nelson, Wares, Cook & Associates $5,500,000 Government Complete
1975 Pima County Superior Court Building Downtown Tucson, AZ (W. Pennington), 2007-04-02.jpg 9 United States Terry Atkinson

United States Gordon Luepke

$7,500,000 Government Complete High winds caused the top of the buildings framework to bend 5 feet during construction.
1975-5 5151 East Broadway 226 ft (68 m) 16 United States Mascarella Merry & Associates $7,500,000 210,000 Office Complete Originally the Great Western Bank-Pima Savings Building or just Great Western Bank Building.
1977 Bank of America Plaza Bank Of America Plaza Downtown Tucson, AZ (W. Pennington), 2007-04-02.jpg 264 ft (80 m) 16 United States Allan Elias $10,000,000 160,000 Office Complete Originally the Arizona Bank Plaza.
1985 Gould-Simpson Building 141 ft (42 m) 10 United States Metz, Train & Youngren $18,500,000 Office Complete
1986 One South Church UniSource Energy Tower, from intersection.jpg 330 ft (100 m) 23 United States Fentress Bradburn Associates 240,811 Office Complete Formerly UniSource Energy Tower and Norwest Bank Tower.
2011-11 UniSource Energy Building 9 170,000 Office Complete
2011-11-11 Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Center 10 $131,000,000 161,000 Casino / Hotel Complete
2013 Luna 170 ft (51 m) 14 United States Shepley Bulfinch $25,000,000 Residential Complete
2013-10-19 Hub at Tucson 160 ft (48 m) 13 United States Antunovich Associates Residential Complete
8-2014 Sol 160 ft (48 m) 13 United States Shepley Bulfinch Residential Complete
Number of high rise buildings in arizona by year 1920-2013
Number of high rise buildings built in arizona by year 1920-2013

Number of buildings

City Completed Under-Construction On-Hold Demolished
Casa Grande 1 0 0 0
Chandler 2 0 0 1
Flagstaff 1 0 0 0
Mesa 4 0 0 0
Phoenix 107 7 0 3
Scottsdale 11 0 0 0
Tempe 22 1 0 0
Tucson 20 3 0 1
State Total 168 11 0 5

Average floor count

City Average floor count
Casa Grande 9
Chandler 10
Flagstaff 9
Mesa 12.25
Phoenix 16.39
Scottsdale 11.66
Tempe 13.77
Tucson 12.41
State Total 15.25

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