List of tallest buildings in Columbus, Ohio facts for kids

Skyline of Columbus (Use cursor to identify buildings)

Four of the city's five tallest buildings are around Capitol Square

Columbus, Ohio, is home to many impressive tall buildings! The very tallest building in the city is the Rhodes State Office Tower. It has 41 floors and stands about 629 feet (192 meters) tall. It was finished in 1973. This building is also the fifth-tallest in the entire state of Ohio. It's special because it's the tallest building in Ohio that rises right in the middle of a city block.

Another famous tall building in Columbus is the LeVeque Tower. This amazing 1927 building has a cool Art Deco style. It was the first building in Ohio to be built on special deep foundations called caissons. Out of the 20 tallest buildings in Ohio, nine of them are right here in Columbus!

The story of tall buildings in Columbus began in 1901 with 16 East Broad Street. This building was 13 stories tall and about 180 feet (55 meters) high. In the 1920s, Columbus had a building boom, and that's when the LeVeque Tower was built. It was the tallest building in Columbus for 46 years! After that, not many tall buildings were built until 1960. Then, Columbus had another big building boom that lasted until 1991. During this time, many of the city's tallest skyscrapers, like the Rhodes State Office Tower, were constructed.

Even though Columbus doesn't have the very tallest buildings in the United States, it has five skyscrapers that are at least 492 feet (150 meters) tall. Columbus's skyline is tied with Cleveland for having the most buildings over 500 feet (152 meters) in Ohio. It ranks fourth in the Midwest and 19th in the country for its tall buildings. As of July 2025, Columbus has 114 completed tall buildings.

Between 1991 and 2010, not many new tall buildings were built in Columbus. Some notable ones included the Fifth Third Center in 1998 and the Miranova Condominiums in 2002, which is about 314 feet (96 meters) tall.

Since 2011, Columbus has seen a lot of new tall buildings go up, especially downtown. These include the Hilton Columbus Downtown hotel and the new Columbia Gas Building. More tall buildings are being planned and built in the downtown area.

Columbus's Tallest Buildings

This list shows the tallest skyscrapers and high-rises in Columbus that are at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall. We measure their height by including spires and cool architectural parts, but not antenna masts. The "Year" column tells you when the building was finished.

     Tallest building in Columbus upon completion

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	Address	Fun Facts
1	Rhodes State Office Tower		624 (190)	41	1973	30 East Broad Street	This is the tallest office building in Columbus. It's also the tallest building in Ohio that stands in the middle of a city block.
2	LeVeque Tower		555 (169)	47	1927	50 West Broad Street	This building was the tallest in Columbus for 46 years! It has a cool Art Deco design.
3	William Green Building		530 (162)	33	1990	30 West Spring Street	This building was the tallest one built in Columbus during the 1990s.
4	Huntington Center		512 (156)	37	1985	41 South High Street	This building was the tallest one built in Columbus during the 1980s.
5	Vern Riffe State Office Tower		504 (154)	33	1988	77 South High Street	This is another one of Ohio's tallest buildings.
6	One Nationwide Plaza		485 (148)	40	1976	1 West Nationwide Boulevard	This building is part of the Nationwide complex.
7	Franklin County Courthouse		464 (141)	27	1991	373 South High Street	This is where many important county government offices are located.
8	AEP Building		456 (139)	31	1983	1 Riverside Plaza	This building is home to American Electric Power.
9	Borden Building		438 (134)	34	1974	180 East Broad Street	Also known as the Continental Plaza.
10	Three Nationwide Plaza		408 (124)	27	1988	3 East Nationwide Boulevard	Another tall building in the Nationwide complex.
11	One Columbus Center		366 (112)	26	1987	10 West Broad Street	This building is also known as the US Bank Building.
12	Hilton Columbus Downtown Tower		361 (110)	28	2022	402 North High Street	This is a newer addition to the Columbus skyline.
13	Chase Tower		357 (109)	25	1964	100 East Broad Street	This was the tallest building constructed in Columbus during the 1960s.
14	Capitol Square		350 (107)	26	1984	65 East State Street
15	Continental Center		348 (106)	26	1973	150 East Gay Street
16	Preston Centre		317 (97)	25	1977	155 East Broad Street
17	Miranova Condominiums		314 (96)	26	2001	1 Miranova Place	This is the tallest residential building in Columbus.
18	Fifth Third Center		302 (92)	25	1998	21 East State Street
19	The James Cancer Hospital		297 (91)	21	2014	460 West 10th Avenue	This hospital building was the tallest one built in Columbus during the 2010s.
20	Franklin County Municipal Court		288 (88)	19	1979	375 South High Street
21	Motorists Mutual Building		286 (87)	21	1973	471 East Broad Street
22	Midland Building		280 (85)	21	1970	250 East Broad Street
23	The Condominiums at North Bank Park		267 (81)	20	2007	300 West Spring Street
24	Lincoln Tower Dormitory		260 (79)	26	1967	1800 Cannon Drive
	Morrill Tower Dormitory		260 (79)	26	1967	1900 Cannon Drive
26	Hyatt Regency Columbus		256 (78)	20	1980	350 North High Street
27	Key Bank Building		253 (77)	20	1963	88 East Broad Street
28	Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square		249 (76)	21	1984	75 East State Street
29	Waterford Tower		245 (75)	19	1988	155 West Main Street
30	Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel		243 (74)	16	1963	50 North 3rd Street
31	280 Plaza		242 (74)	18	1982	280 North High Street	Also known as Two Nationwide Plaza.
32	Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund Building		226 (69)	17	1974	140 East Town Street	Also known as Town Center.
33	8 East Broad Street		212 (65)	17	1906	8 East Broad Street	This was the tallest building constructed in Columbus in the early 1900s.
34	Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center		200 (61)	14	1933	65 South Front Street	This building was the tallest one built in Columbus during the 1930s.

New Tall Buildings Under Construction

As of July 2025, there are two exciting new buildings being built in Columbus that are planned to be at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall.

Name	Image	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year (expected)	Status	Fun Facts
Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital		411 (125)	26	2026	Topped Out	This will become the 10th-tallest building in Columbus. It will also be the tallest building outside of the downtown area.
Merchant Building		382 (116)	32	2025	Under Construction	This new building is currently being built.

Future Tall Buildings: Approved or Proposed

These buildings have either been approved for construction or are being planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall.

Timeline of Columbus's Tallest Buildings

This list shows which buildings were once the tallest in Columbus over time.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Columbus para niños

• Architecture of Columbus, Ohio
• List of tallest buildings in Ohio