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Phoenix AZ Downtown from airplane
Aerial view of downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona is home to many tall and interesting buildings! This article will take you on a tour of some of the most important and tallest buildings across different cities in the state. You'll learn about their history, how tall they are, and what they are used for today.

Buildings by City

Casa Grande

Casa Grande has one notable tall building:

  • Francisco Grande Resort Tower (completed 1964): This 9-story hotel was 109 feet (33 meters) tall. It was built as part of a training home for the San Francisco Giants baseball team and hosted famous people like John Wayne.

Chandler

Chandler has a few interesting tall buildings:

  • Chandler Elevation (Demolished): Construction for this 10-story hotel started in 2005 but stopped when the company went bankrupt. It was later torn down in 2014.
  • Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino (completed 2009): This 10-story building is 120 feet (36 meters) tall and is used as a hotel and casino.
  • Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Sunrise Tower (completed 2021): An even taller addition, this tower has 11 stories and is 150 feet (45 meters) tall, also serving as a hotel and casino.

Flagstaff

Flagstaff's tallest building is:

  • Sechrist Hall (completed 1967): Standing 109 feet (33 meters) tall with 9 stories, this building is used for student housing. It's the tallest building in northern Arizona.
Sechrist Hall
Sechrist Hall in Flagstaff.

Mesa

Mesa features several tall buildings:

  • Courtyard Towers (completed 1984): This 13-story building is 137 feet (41 meters) tall and is used for homes.
  • Phoenix Marriott Mesa (completed 1984): A 12-story hotel, it stands 120 feet (36 meters) tall.
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The Phoenix Marriott Mesa hotel.
  • Bank of America Financial Plaza (completed 1985): This impressive 16-story office building is 224 feet (68 meters) tall. It was once known as the Western Savings Building.
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Bank of America Financial Plaza.
  • Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa (completed 1985): This 8-story hotel is 105 feet (32 meters) tall and was originally called The Hilton Pavilion.

Phoenix

Phoenix has the most tall buildings in Arizona, including the state's tallest!

  • Barrister Place (completed 1915): Originally the Jefferson Hotel, this 7-story building is 77 feet (23 meters) tall. It was even featured in the opening scene of Alfred Hitchcock's movie Psycho! Today, it's being turned into apartments.
Jefferson Hotel (Phoenix, Arizona)
Barrister Place, formerly the Jefferson Hotel.
  • Heard Building (completed 1920): This 7-story office building was 103 feet (31 meters) tall and was the first high-rise in Phoenix. It was the tallest building in Arizona for four years.
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The historic Heard Building.
  • Luhrs Building (completed 1924): At 11 stories and 138 feet (42 meters) tall, this building took the title of Arizona's tallest for almost five years.
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The Luhrs Building.
  • Westward Ho (completed 1928): This 16-story building, 208 feet (63 meters) tall, was the tallest in Arizona for over 30 years! It's now used for residential living.
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The iconic Westward Ho building.
  • Meridian Bank Tower (completed 1960): Originally the Guaranty Bank Building, this 20-story office building is 252 feet (76 meters) tall. It was built very quickly, in just 9 months!
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Meridian Bank Tower.
  • Phoenix Corporate Center (completed 1965): This 27-story office building, 341 feet (104 meters) tall, was the state's tallest for six years.
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Phoenix Corporate Center.
  • Wells Fargo Plaza (completed 1971): Standing 372 feet (113 meters) tall with 27 stories, this building was briefly the state's tallest. It's now used by the government.
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Wells Fargo Plaza.
  • Chase Tower (completed 1971): This is the tallest building in Phoenix! It's 38 stories high and reaches 483 feet (147 meters). It was originally built for Valley National Bank and has been the tallest building in Phoenix since it was finished.
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The Chase Tower, Phoenix's tallest building.
  • Hyatt Regency Phoenix (completed 1976): This 24-story hotel is 317 feet (97 meters) tall.
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Hyatt Regency Phoenix.
  • US Bank Center (completed 1976): This 31-story office building is 407 feet (124 meters) tall. It was once the headquarters for The Arizona Bank.
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US Bank Center.
  • 3300 North Central Avenue (completed 1980): A 27-story office building, it stands 356 feet (109 meters) tall.
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3300 North Central Avenue.
  • Great American Tower (completed 1985): This 24-story office building is 320 feet (98 meters) tall.
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Great American Tower.
  • One Renaissance Square (completed 1986): This 25-story office building is 347 feet (105 meters) tall.
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One Renaissance Square.
  • Quest Plaza (completed 1989): This 25-story office building is 397 feet (121 meters) tall, making it the 3rd tallest building in Phoenix. Its unique design includes a pyramid-shaped roof.
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Quest Plaza.
  • Two Renaissance Square (completed 1990): Another tall office building, this one has 27 stories and is 372 feet (113 meters) tall.
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Two Renaissance Square.
  • Viad Tower (completed 1991): Originally called the Greyhound Dial Tower, this 24-story office building is 374 feet (114 meters) tall.
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Viad Tower.
  • Phoenix City Hall (completed 1994): This important government building has 20 stories and is 368 feet (112 meters) tall.
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Phoenix City Hall.
  • Bank of America Tower (completed 2000): This 24-story office building is 360 feet (110 meters) tall and is a main part of the Collier Center complex.
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Bank of America Tower.
  • Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (completed 2008): A large hotel with 31 stories, it stands 360 feet (110 meters) tall.
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Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.
  • 44 Monroe (completed 2008): This residential building is 34 stories tall and 380 feet (115 meters) high.
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44 Monroe residential tower.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Center (completed 2009): This building is 26 stories and 383 feet (116 meters) tall, used for offices and a hotel.
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Freeport-McMoRan Center.
  • Alliance Bank Tower (completed 2010): Part of the CityScape complex, this 28-story office building is 385 feet (117 meters) tall.
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Alliance Bank Tower.
  • Altura PHX (completed 2019): This residential building is 30 stories tall and 350 feet (107 meters) high.
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Altura PHX, formerly Link PHX.
  • Adeline (completed 2021): A 25-story residential building, standing 291 feet (89 meters) tall.
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Adeline residential building.
  • 700 N 4th Street (completed 2022): This residential building has 27 stories and is 304 feet (93 meters) tall.
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700 N 4th Street.

Scottsdale

Scottsdale also has some impressive tall buildings:

  • AmTrust Tower (completed 1972): This 11-story office building is 143 feet (43 meters) tall.
  • One Waterfront Place and Two Waterfront Place (completed 2007): Both are 13-story residential buildings, each 160 feet (48 meters) tall.
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One and Two Waterfront Place.
  • Talking Stick Resort (completed 2010): This large resort has 15 stories and is 180 feet (54 meters) tall.
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Talking Stick Resort.

Tempe

Tempe, home to Arizona State University, has many tall buildings, especially for student housing:

  • Manzanita Hall (completed 1967): This 15-story residential building is 181 feet (85 meters) tall.
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Manzanita Hall at ASU.
  • Life Sciences Tower (completed 1991): This 9-story building is 161 feet (49 meters) tall and is used for education.
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ASU Life Sciences Tower.
  • Hayden Ferry Lakeside II (completed 2007): This 12-story office building is 194 feet (59 meters) tall.
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Hayden Ferry Lakeside II.
  • West Sixth I (completed 2011): A 22-story residential building, 258 feet (78 meters) tall.
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West Sixth residential towers.
  • West Sixth II (completed 2011): Even taller, this residential building has 30 stories and is 345 feet (105 meters) tall.
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West Sixth residential towers.
  • University House (completed 2013): This 19-story residential building is 193 feet (58 meters) tall, also known as Hub on Campus.
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University House in Tempe.
  • Watermark Office Tower (completed 2020): This mixed-use building has 15 stories and is 318 feet (97 meters) tall.
  • Oliv Tempe (completed 2020): A mixed-use building with 24 stories, standing 259 feet (79 meters) tall.
  • Mirabella at ASU (completed 2020): This 20-story building is 250 feet (76 meters) tall and is used for retirement living.
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Mirabella at ASU.
  • Westin Tempe (completed 2021): This 18-story hotel is 223 feet (68 meters) tall.

Tucson

Tucson also has several tall and historic buildings:

  • Pioneer Hotel Building (completed 1930): This 11-story building, 151 feet (46 meters) tall, was originally a hotel. A tragic fire happened here in 1970.
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The Pioneer Hotel Building.
  • Tucson House (completed 1963): This 18-story residential building is 195 feet (59 meters) tall.
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Tucson House.
  • Pima County Legal Services Building (completed 1966): Originally known as the Tucson Federal Building, this 20-story office building is 260 feet (79 meters) tall.
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Pima County Legal Services Building.
  • 5151 East Broadway (completed 1975): This 16-story office building is 226 feet (68 meters) tall.
  • Bank of America Plaza (completed 1977): This 16-story office building is 264 feet (80 meters) tall.
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Bank of America Plaza.
  • One South Church (completed 1986): This is the tallest building in Tucson. It has 23 stories and is 330 feet (100 meters) tall. It was formerly known as UniSource Energy Tower.
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One South Church, Tucson's tallest building.

Images for kids

  • Number of high rise buildings in arizona by year 1920-2013

    Graph showing the number of high-rise buildings in Arizona over the years.

  • Number of high rise buildings built in arizona by year 1920-2013

    Graph showing how many high-rise buildings were built each year in Arizona.

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