List of tallest buildings in Connecticut facts for kids
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Welcome to the exciting world of Connecticut's tallest buildings! This page shows you a list of the highest skyscrapers in our state. To be on this list, a building needs to be at least 250 feet (about 76 meters) tall.
The very tallest building in Connecticut is City Place I in Hartford. It stands an amazing 535 feet (163 meters) high and has 38 floors. Imagine the view from up there!
Connecticut's Tallest Buildings
Here's a look at the tallest buildings in Connecticut. They are listed from the highest to the lowest.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year Built | City | Fun Facts | What it's Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Place I |  |
535 (163) | 38 | 1980 | Hartford | This has been the tallest building in Hartford and all of Connecticut since 1980. | Offices |
| 2 | Travelers Tower |  |
528 (161) | 24 | 1919 | Hartford | When it was finished, it was the tallest building in the world outside of New York City! | Offices |
| 3 | Goodwin Square |  |
522 (159) | 30 | 1989 | Hartford | This office tower was built right next to the historic Goodwin Hotel. | Offices |
| 4 | Hartford 21 |  |
440 (134) | 36 | 2006 | Hartford | It was built where the old Civic Center Mall used to be. | Homes (Residential) |
| 5 | Mohegan Sun Sky Tower | .jpg) |
392 (119) | 36 | 2002 | Uncasville | This is the tallest building in Connecticut that is not in Hartford. | Hotel and Casino |
| 6 | Otis Elevator Test Tower |  |
383 (117) | 38 | 1986 | Bristol | This tower is owned by the Otis Elevator Company and is used to test elevators. | Industrial (for testing) |
| 7 | Connecticut Financial Center |  |
383 (117) | 26 | 1990 | New Haven | This is the tallest building in New Haven. | Offices |
| 8 | Park Tower Stamford |  |
377 (115) | 34 | 2009 | Stamford | This is the tallest building in Stamford. | Homes (Residential) |
| 9 | 777 Main Street |  |
361 (110) | 26 | 1967 | Hartford | It used to be an office for a bank, but in 2015, it was changed into apartments. | Homes (Residential) |
| 10 | 280 Trumbull Street |  |
348 (106) | 28 | 1984 | Hartford | Offices | |
| 11 | 360 State Street |  |
338 (103) | 31 | 2010 | New Haven | This building was the tallest one built in Connecticut in the 2010s. | Homes (Residential) |
| 12 | One Financial Plaza |  |
335 (102) | 26 | 1975 | Hartford | People also call this the Gold Building. | Offices |
| 13 | Foxwoods | .JPG) |
325 (99) | 26 | 2007 | Ledyard | Hotel and Casino | |
| 14 | Knights of Columbus Building |  |
321 (98) | 23 | 1969 | New Haven | Offices | |
| 15 | 2 Park Place |  |
309 (94) | 25 | Hartford | This building is a twin to 24 Park Place. | Homes (Residential) | |
| 16 | 24 Park Place |  |
309 (94) | 25 | Hartford | This building is a twin to 2 Park Place. | Homes (Residential) | |
| 17 | One State Street |  |
297 (91) | 24 | 1983 | Hartford | Offices | |
| 18 | One Landmark Square |  |
295 (90) | 21 | 1973 | Stamford | Offices | |
| 19 | Connecticut State Capitol |  |
287 (87) | 6 | 1878 | Hartford | This important building holds the offices for the Governor of Connecticut and the state's lawmakers (Connecticut General Assembly). It's the tallest building in Connecticut from the 1800s! | Government |
| 20 | One Corporate Center |  |
285 (87) | 23 | 1981 | Hartford | Offices | |
| 21 | Cathedral of Saint Joseph |  |
284 (87) | 7 | 1962 | Hartford | This is the main church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford. | Religious (a Cathedral) |
| 22 | Atlantic Station Stamford | 282 (86) | 26 | 2021 | Stamford | This is one of the tallest buildings built in Connecticut in the 2020s. | Homes (Residential) | |
| 23 | Atlantic Station West | 282 (86) | 26 | 2021 | Stamford | This is another one of the tallest buildings built in Connecticut in the 2020s. | Homes (Residential) | |
| 24 | Hilton Hartford |  |
281 (86) | 21 | 1975 | Hartford | Hotel | |
| 25 | Hartford Marriott Downtown |  |
272 (83) | 22 | 2005 | Hartford | Hotel | |
| 26 | Hartford Plaza | 272 (83) | 22 | 1967 | Hartford | This is the main office for The Hartford Financial Services Group. | Offices | |
| 27 | Bushnell Tower |  |
263 (80) | 28 | 1969 | Hartford | Homes (Residential) | |
| 28 | One Constitution Plaza |  |
257 (78) | 20 | 1963 | Hartford | This building is part of the Constitution Plaza area. | Offices |
| 29 | Summer House Apartments | 250 (76) | 22 | 2016 | Stamford | Homes (Residential) | ||
| 30 | Kline Biology Tower |  |
250 (76) | 16 | 1966 | New Haven | This is one of the tallest educational buildings in the world! | Educational |
Future Giants: Buildings Being Planned or Built
Here are some buildings that are currently being built, or have been approved or suggested to be built in Connecticut.
| Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year (expected) | What's Happening | What it's Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 677-707 Washington Boulevard | 423 (128) | 34 | Approved | Mixed use (meaning it will have different uses like homes and shops) |
* If you see a dash (—), it means we don't have information yet about the building's height, number of floors, or when it will be finished.
See also
- Cathedral of St. Joseph (Hartford, Connecticut)
- List of tallest buildings in Hartford
- List of tallest buildings in New Haven
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