List of tallest buildings in Anchorage Facts for Kids

Anchorage, Alaska, is home to many tall buildings! This article lists the tallest ones that are at least 150 feet (about 46 meters) high. Right now, there are 16 buildings in Anchorage that meet this height. The very tallest is the Conoco-Phillips Building, which has 22 floors and is 296 feet (90 meters) tall. It has been the tallest building in Anchorage and all of Alaska since it was finished in 1983.

The USS Anchorage leaves its namesake port through Knik Arm in May 2013. This was just days after its commissioning ceremony. You can see the downtown Anchorage skyline and the Chugach Mountains in the background. Many of the buildings listed below are visible here. From left: Denali Towers North, Hilton Anchorage East Tower, Hilton Anchorage West Tower, Robert B. Atwood Building, Westmark Anchorage Hotel, Conoco-Phillips Building, Anchorage Marriott, Hotel Captain Cook Tower III and Hotel Captain Cook Tower II. Other buildings you can see are the Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, J. C. Penney Store, Linny Pacillo Parking Garage, Old Federal Building, Fourth Avenue Theatre, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Nesbett Courthouse, and Boney Courthouse. Bootleggers Cove is on the right side of the photo.

Anchorage's Tallest Buildings
Future Buildings: Planned or Cancelled Projects
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Anchorage's Tallest Buildings

This table shows the tallest buildings in Anchorage, from the highest to the lowest.

Rank	Name	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year Built	Notes
1	Conoco-Phillips Building	296 (90)	22	1983	This building was once called the ARCO Tower. It has been the tallest building in Anchorage and all of Alaska since it was finished in 1983.
2	Robert B. Atwood Building	265 (81)	20	1983	This building has had a few different names over the years. It was once called the Hunt Building, Enserch Center, and Bank of America Center.
3	Hilton Anchorage East Tower	243 (74)	21	1971	This tower was historically known as the Anchorage Tower. It is the tallest hotel building in Alaska.
4	JL Tower	226 (69)	14	2008	This is the tallest building built in Anchorage in the 2000s. It has a special top that lights up at night with different light shows.
5	Anchorage Marriott	219 (67)	21	2000
6	Denali Towers North	217 (66)	16	1979
7	Hotel Captain Cook Tower III	199 (61)	18	1978
8	Sheraton Anchorage Hotel	194 (59)	16	1979
9	188 Northern Lights	190 (58)	15	2008	This is the tallest building in Anchorage that combines homes and businesses.
10	BP Exploration Building	175 (53)	14	1985	This building was first called the Sohio Building. It sits on a large 18-acre property and has a cafeteria.
11	Frontier Building	169 (52)	14	1982	Many State of Alaska offices moved into this building when it first opened.
12	Hotel Captain Cook Tower II	165 (50)	15	1972
13	Westmark Anchorage Hotel	157 (48)	14	1970	This hotel was previously known as the Sheffield Hotel and originally the Royal Inn.
14=	Hilton Anchorage West Tower	~150 (46)	14	1963	This tower was historically called the Westward Tower. It was a big addition to the original Westward Hotel.
14=	McKinley Tower Apartments	~150 (46)	14	1952	This building was once called the Mt. McKinley Building and the MacKay Building. It is the tallest building in Anchorage where people live.
14=	Inlet View Tower	~150 (46)	14	1951	This building was historically known as the 1200 L Apartment Building. It is very similar in design to the McKinley Tower Apartments. It is now a hotel.

Future Buildings: Planned or Cancelled Projects

Here are some tall buildings that were planned for Anchorage but were either cancelled or are still being discussed.

Rank	Name	Height ft (m)	Floors	Status	Notes
1	Peach Tower	Unknown	28	Cancelled	This building was planned to include a hotel, homes, and a parking garage with many levels.
2	Augustine Energy Center	Unknown	21	Cancelled	The design for this building included 14 floors of office space above 7 floors of parking. It was planned to be finished by 2010.
3	Crystal Plaza	Unknown	16	Cancelled	This project was going to have 40 fancy apartments with shops on the ground floor.