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Tampa, the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Florida, is home to 168 completed high-rises, 34 of which stand taller than 250 feet (76 m). The tallest building in Tampa is the 42-story 100 North Tampa, which rises 579 feet (176 m) and was completed in 1992. The structure is the twenty ninth-tallest completed building in Florida and the tallest building in the state outside of Miami and Jacksonville. The city's second-tallest building is the Bank of America Plaza, which rises 42 stories and 577 feet (176 m) in height. The building was damaged in a 2002 plane crash, in which a young pilot stole and crashed a Cessna 172 into the building's north face. Overall, of the 30 tallest buildings in Florida, two are located in Tampa.

Background

History

The history of skyscrapers in Tampa began with the completion of the Citizens Bank Building in 1913; this building is often regarded as the first high-rise in the city, rising 10 stories. Later in the 1920s, two more stories were added to reach 145 feet (44 m) in height. The city's first skyscraper to surpass 250 feet (76 m) was the 280-foot (85 m) Franklin Exchange Building, completed in 1966. Tampa went through a large high-rise construction boom that has lasted from the completion of One Tampa City Center in 1981 to the present; during this time, the city has seen the completion of 16 of its 18 tallest buildings, including 100 North Tampa and the Bank of America Plaza. Although no Tampa skyscrapers rank among the tallest in the United States, the city is home to four buildings rising higher than 500 feet (152 m). As of May 2022, Tampa ranks second in the state in skyscraper count, behind Miami, which is the site of 298 skyscrapers.

Present

Tampa's skyscraper construction has continued to the present; since 2000, twenty buildings rising higher than 250 feet (76 m) have been completed. The latest, Tampa EDITION Hotel & Residences, rises 319 feet (97 m) in height and was completed in 2022. Tampa EDITION Hotel & Residences stands as the forthteenth-tallest building in Tampa, behind the 326-foot (99 m) Tampa Marriott Water Street. As of May 2022, there are 20 high-rises under construction, approved, and proposed for construction in the city.

Downtown Tampa skyline seen from atop of the Tampa International Airport in 2009

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Tampa skyscrapers that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)
Floors Year Notes
1 100 North Tampa 579 (176) 42 1992

Tallest building in Tampa since 1992. Tallest building along Florida's Gulf Coast. Also known as the Regions Building.

2 Bank of America Plaza 577 (176) 42 1986

Damaged in a 2002 plane crash. Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 1980’s.

3 One Tampa City Center 537 (164) 38 1981

Stood as the tallest building in Florida from 1981-1984. It was then surpassed by the Southeast Financial Center, in Miami.

4 Truist Place 525 (160) 36 1992

Formerly known as SunTrust Financial Centre.

5 Element 460 (140) 34 2009

Tallest residential building in Tampa. Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 2000’s.

6 Park Tower 458 (140) 36 1972

Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 1970’s. Formerly known as the Lykes Building and the BB&T Building.

7 Rivergate Tower 454 (138) 32 1988
8= Hillsborough County Center 375 (114) 28 1993
8= Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse 375 (114) 17 1997

Named in honor of former U.S. Representative Sam Melville Gibbons.

10 SkyPoint 361 (110) 32 2007
11= Towers of Channelside East 327 (100) 30 2007
11= Towers of Channelside West 327 (100) 30 2007
13 Tampa Marriott Water Street 326 (99) 27 2000
14 Tampa EDITION Hotel & Residences 319 (97) 28 2022

Tampa's first five-star hotel / condominiums.

15 Heron 312 (95) 26 2021
16 Wells Fargo Center 311 (95) 22 1985

Formerly known as the Wachovia Center.

17 Thousand and One 304 (93) 20 2021

First office tower built in Tampa in more than 25 years.

18 USF Health Morsani College Of Medicine 295 (90) 13 2020
19 JW Marriott Tampa Water Street 289 (88) 26 2021
20 Virage Bayshore 287 (87) 24 2020

Tallest building in Bayshore. First condo tower built in 15 years, in Bayshore.

21 Franklin Exchange Building 280 (85) 22 1966

Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 1960’s.

22 Fifth Third Center 279 (85) 19 1981

Also known as the SouthTrust Building.

23 SkyHouse Channelside 275 (84) 23 2015

Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 2010’s.

24= The Alagon on Bayshore 273 (83) 23 2006
24= The Pinnacle on Bayshore 273 (83) 23 1975
26 Cora 264 (81) 23 2021
27 Nine15 262 (80) 23 2017
28 The Channel Club 261 (80) 22 2018
29 Hyde Park House 261 (80) 22 2022
30 The Henry 260 (79) 23 2021

Named after developer Henry Plant

31= Asher Residences 255 (78) 22 2022
31= The Stovall 255 (78) 22 2001
33 501 East Kennedy 252 (77) 20 1981
34 Heron 250 (76) 21 2021

Timeline of tallest buildings

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The Floridan Hotel stood as the tallest building in the city from 1926 until 1966.

This lists buildings that once held the title of the tallest building in Tampa.

Name Image Street address Height
ft (m)
Floors Years tallest Reference
Florida Brewing Company Building 1234 5th Avenue E. 75 (25) 6 1896–1913
Citizens Bank Building 701 North Franklin Street 145 (44) 12 1913–1915
Tampa City Hall 315 John F. Kennedy Boulevard 160 (49) 10 1915–1926
Floridan Hotel 905 North Florida Avenue 204 (62) 17 1926–1966
Franklin Exchange Building 655 North Franklin Street 280 (85) 22 1966–1972
Park Tower 400 North Tampa Street 458 (140) 36 1972–1981
One Tampa City Center 201 North Franklin Street 537 (164) 39 1981–1986
Bank of America Tower 101 East Kennedy Boulevard 577 (176) 42 1986–1992
100 North Tampa 100 North Tampa Street 579 (177) 42 1992–present

Tallest approved, under construction, or proposed

This lists buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed to rise at least 200 feet. The "Year" column represents the estimated year the structure is set for completion.

Approved

This lists buildings that are currently approved in Tampa and are planned to rise at least 200 feet.

Name Neighborhood Height

ft (m)

Floors Year (est.) Notes
Seasons Apartments Downtown 476 (145) 41 2024
  • Two-part tower called Seasons Apartments and Suites. This tower would be called Seasons Apartments and have 487 residents units.
Eleve' 61 Channel District 382 (116) 36 2024
Ritz-Carlton Residences - Tower 2 Bayshore 349 (106) 30 2024
Seasons Suites Downtown 325 (99) 27 2024
  • Two-part tower called Seasons Apartments and Suites. This tower would be called Season Suites and have 54 units.
Vela Channel District 315 (96) 17 / 27 2024
110 South Boulevard Grand Central 260 (79) 23 2024
Heights Union Lofts Tampa Heights 269 (82) 24 2024
2907 Bay to Bay Bayshore 250 (76) 23 2024
Kennedy and Parker Downtown 43 2024 Will feature (4) towers ranging from 8 to 43 stories. There will be a total of 1,079 units.
Kennedy and Parker Downtown 33 2024
Kennedy and Parker Downtown 23 2024
Kennedy and Parker Downtown 8 2024

Under construction

This lists buildings that are currently under construction in Tampa and are planned to rise at least 200 feet.

Name Neighborhood Height

ft (m)

Floors Year (est.) Notes
Pendry Tampa Central Business District 418 (127) 37 2025
  • Construction began in September 2023.
AER in the District Downtown 346 (105) 31 2024
  • Construction began in May 2022.
X Tampa Downtown 334 (102) 29 2024
  • Construction began in November 2022.
Ritz-Carlton Residences - Tower 1 Bayshore 298 (91) 27 2024
  • Construction began in January 2022.
Altura Bayshore Bayshore 274 (84) 22 2024
  • Construction began in February 2022.
Westshore Marina District South Tampa 201 (61) 16 2023
  • Mixed-used development. It will feature (3) 16 stories towers. Construction began in 2019.
Midtown Tampa Westshore 18 2025
  • Construction began in January 2023.

Proposed

This lists buildings that are currently proposed in Tampa and are planned to rise at least 200 feet.

Name Neighborhood Height

ft (m)

Floors Year (est.) Notes
One Tampa Downtown 42 2025
601 Ashley Downtown 500 (152) 43 2025
Morgan & Brorein Water Street 418 (127) 30 2027 Will feature (3) towers.
505 Tyler Downtown 383 (117) 35 2025
Congregation Rodeph Sholom Bayshore 353 (108) 28 2025 Will become the tallest building in Bayshore when built.
940 Channelside Channel District 350 (107) 31 2025
Novel Bayshore Bayshore 321 (98) 27 2025
400 Channelside Water Street 303 (92) 19 2025
Vela Tower South Channel District 298 (91) 25 2025
Encore 19 2025
Lot 10 Encore 28 2025
Lot 12 Encore 22 2025

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, or dates of completion has not yet been released.

See also

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