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High-rises west of Broadway in Corpus Christi
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Welcome to Corpus Christi, Texas! This article is all about the tallest buildings in this cool U.S. city. You'll learn about the giant structures that reach high into the sky, often called high-rises or skyscrapers. The very tallest building here is the One Shoreline Plaza South Tower. It has 28 floors and stands an amazing 411 feet (125 meters) tall! It was finished in 1988 and is the tallest building in Texas south of San Antonio. Right next to it is the second tallest building in Corpus Christi, which is 375 feet (114 meters) high. The third tallest is the Frost Bank Plaza, which was actually the tallest building in the city from 1983 to 1988.

The story of tall buildings in Corpus Christi began way back in 1927 with the construction of the Wilson Plaza East Building. Most of the city's tall buildings are found downtown, but you can spot some high-rises in other parts of the city too. Corpus Christi has 11 buildings that are taller than 165 feet (50 meters). However, none of these buildings are among the very tallest in the entire United States. As of 2011, there were no new skyscrapers being built or planned in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi's Tallest Buildings

This section lists the high-rises in Corpus Christi that are at least 165 feet (50 meters) tall. We measure their height from the ground to the very top. If two buildings have the same height, they share the same rank. The "Year" column tells you when each building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
ft / m
Floors Year Fun Facts
1 One Shoreline Plaza (South Tower) The South Tower as viewed from ground level. 411 / 125 28 1988 This is the tallest building in Texas south of San Antonio.
2 One Shoreline Plaza (North Tower) The North Tower as viewed from the South Tower. 375 / 114 22 1988 Part of the same complex as the South Tower.
3 802NC (formerly Frost Bank Plaza) Frost Bank Plaza, cropped.jpg 336 / 102 23 1983 This was the tallest building in Corpus Christi from 1983 to 1988.
4 Wells Fargo Tower 280 / 86 20 1942 This building was the tallest in Corpus Christi from 1942 to 1983.
5 Wilson Plaza West 273 / 83 21 1951
6 600 Building 600 Building, Corpus Christi, TX, cropped.jpg 248 / 76 21 1962
7 American Bank Plaza American Bank Plaza, Corpus Christi.jpg 233 / 71 17 1963
8 Tower II 223 / 68 16 1988
9 AEP Texas Tower 222 / 68 16 1988
10 Washington Mutual Building 201 / 61 13 1988
11 Nueces County Courthouse 165 / 50 10 1978
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