List of tallest buildings in Indianapolis facts for kids
This article lists the tallest buildings in Indianapolis, a big city in Indiana, USA. We'll look at the tallest skyscrapers and other tall structures. Most of the really tall buildings are found in downtown Indianapolis.
The very tallest building in the city is the 49-story Salesforce Tower. It stands about 701 feet (214 m) tall and was finished in 1990. It's not just the tallest building in Indianapolis, but also the tallest in the whole state of Indiana! It's even one of the 200 tallest buildings in the entire U.S. The second tallest building is the OneAmerica Tower. It was actually the tallest in Indiana from 1982 until the Salesforce Tower was built. Did you know that out of the 40 tallest buildings in Indiana, 34 of them are right here in Indianapolis?
The story of tall buildings in Indianapolis began in 1895 with the Thomas Building. It was considered the city's first tall building, standing 13 stories high. In the 1960s, Indianapolis started building more high-rises. The 372-foot (113 m) City-County Building was built then. It was the first building in the city to be taller than the famous Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. It was the tallest building in the city until 1970.
After a bit of a slowdown, Indianapolis had a big building boom from 1982 to 1990. During this time, six of the city's ten tallest skyscrapers were built, including the Salesforce Tower, OneAmerica Tower, and Market Tower. Indianapolis has the most high-rise buildings in Indiana, even more than Fort Wayne.
After 1990, not many tall buildings were built until the mid-2000s. Since then, Indianapolis has started building tall again! Four of the city's 20 tallest buildings were finished after 2000. The tallest of these is the 376-foot (115 m) JW Marriott Indianapolis, which has 34 stories. Other tall buildings built after 2000 include the Conrad Indianapolis and the Simon Property Group Headquarters.
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Indianapolis's Tallest Buildings
This list shows buildings in Indianapolis that are at least 200 feet (61 m) tall. This height includes spires and cool architectural parts, but not antenna masts. The "Year" column tells you when the building was finished. This building was the tallest in Indiana when it was finished!
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Use | Coordinates | Fun Facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Tower |  |
701 (214) | 49 | 1990 | Office | 39°46′11″N 86°9′26″W / 39.76972°N 86.15722°W | With its two antenna masts, it reaches a total height of 811 feet (247 m). It used to be called Bank One Tower and Chase Tower. |
| 2 | OneAmerica Tower |  |
533 (162) | 38 | 1982 | Office | 39°46′13″N 86°9′37″W / 39.77028°N 86.16028°W | This building became the tallest in Indianapolis and Indiana in 1982, until the Salesforce Tower was finished in 1990. It has a unique hexagonal shape and is covered in Indiana limestone. |
| 3 | Regions Tower |  |
504 (154) | 37 | 1970 | Office | 39°46′13″N 86°09′18.50″W / 39.77028°N 86.1551389°W | This building was the tallest in Indianapolis and Indiana until the OneAmerica Tower was finished in 1982. It was damaged in a storm in 2006 and got a new, modern look. |
| 4 | Market Tower |  |
421 (128) | 32 | 1988 | Office | 39°46′8″N 86°9′34″W / 39.76889°N 86.15944°W | |
| 5 | 300 North Meridian |  |
408 (124) | 28 | 1989 | Office | 39°46′17″N 86°9′30″W / 39.77139°N 86.15833°W | |
| 6 | BMO Plaza |  |
401 (122) | 31 | 1988 | Office | 39°46′10.15″N 86°09′20.5″W / 39.7694861°N 86.155694°W | It was first called First Indiana Plaza. |
| 7 | JW Marriott Indianapolis |  |
376 (115) | 34 | 2011 | Hotel | 39°46′0″N 86°10′05.5″W / 39.76667°N 86.168194°W | This is the tallest hotel in Indiana! It's connected to the city's skywalk system. |
| 8 | City-County Building | _exterior.jpg) |
372 (113) | 28 | 1962 | Government | 39°46′04.5″N 86°09′12.75″W / 39.767917°N 86.1535417°W | This was the tallest building built in Indianapolis during the 1960s. It has a public observation deck on the 28th floor where you can see great views! |
| 9 | 101 West Ohio |  |
360.13 (110) | 22 | 1987 | Office | 39°46′10.95″N 86°9′36.65″W / 39.7697083°N 86.1601806°W | It has a cool 65-foot (20 m) light pylon on top that glows! |
| 10 | AT&T Building |  |
321 (98) | 22 | 1932 | Office | 39°46′15.66″N 86°9′30.52″W / 39.7710167°N 86.1584778°W | When it was first built in the 1930s, it was only seven floors. More floors were added later to make it its current height. |
| 11 | Capital Center South Tower |  |
311 (95) | 22 | 1987 | Office | 39°46′13.42″N 86°9′33.67″W / 39.7703944°N 86.1593528°W | It's connected by a walkway to the Fifth Third Bank Tower. |
| 12 | Hilton Indianapolis |  |
302 (92) | 18 | 1971 | Hotel | 39°46′8.46″N 86°9′38″W / 39.7690167°N 86.16056°W | It was originally built as the main office for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana. |
| 13 | Riley Towers I |  |
295 (90) | 30 | 1963 | Residential | 39°46′30.54″N 86°9′10.15″W / 39.7751500°N 86.1528194°W | Riley Towers I and II are the tallest apartment buildings in Indianapolis and Indiana. |
| Riley Towers II | 39°46′32.68″N 86°9′9.35″W / 39.7757444°N 86.1525972°W | |||||||
| 15 | 360 Market Square |  |
290 (88) | 28 | 2018 | Residential | 39°46′6.9″N 86°9′4.77″W / 39.768583°N 86.1513250°W | |
| 16 | Conrad Indianapolis |  |
287 (87) | 23 | 2006 | Hotel Residential |
39°46′3.21″N 86°9′34.3″W / 39.7675583°N 86.159528°W | This was the tallest building finished in Indianapolis during the 2000s. It's also connected to the city's skywalk system. |
| 17 | 220 Meridian |  |
284 (87) | 23 | 1974 | Office Residential |
39°46′13.43″N 86°9′30.57″W / 39.7703972°N 86.1584917°W | It used to be known as the SBC 220 Building. |
| 18 | Market Square Center |  |
283 (86) | 20 | 1975 | Office | 39°46′10.15″N 86°9′14.41″W / 39.7694861°N 86.1540028°W | Also known as the Gold Building. It's being changed into an apartment building. |
| 19 | Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital |  |
280 (85) | 11 | 2013 | Hospital | 39°46′40.58″N 86°11′2.28″W / 39.7779389°N 86.1839667°W | |
| 20 | CityView on Meridian |  |
268 (82) | 20 | 1966 | Residential | 39°49′30.85″N 86°9′22.01″W / 39.8252361°N 86.1561139°W | This was the tallest building outside downtown Indianapolis for a long time. |
| Hyatt Regency Indianapolis / PNC Center |  |
268 (82) | 22 | 1977 | Hotel Office |
39°45′59.37″N 86°9′39.04″W / 39.7664917°N 86.1608444°W | This building is used for both a hotel and offices. It's connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. | |
| 22 | Simon Property Group Headquarters |  |
259 (79) | 14 | 2006 | Office | 39°46′0.84″N 86°9′44.34″W / 39.7669000°N 86.1623167°W | |
| 23 | Indiana Statehouse |  |
255 (78) | 4 | 1888 | Government | 39°46′7.29″N 86°9′45.49″W / 39.7686917°N 86.1626361°W | |
| 24 | Fifth Third Bank Tower |  |
246 (75) | 17 | 1983 | Office | 39°46′15.78″N 86°9′33.22″W / 39.7710500°N 86.1592278°W | It's connected by a walkway to the Capital Center South Tower. |
| 25 | Barnes and Thornburg Building |  |
245 (75) | 17 | 1909 | Office | 39°46′0.3″N 86°9′28.2″W / 39.766750°N 86.157833°W | It was originally known as the Merchants Bank Building. |
| 26 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown |  |
240.79 (73) | 18 | 1985 | Hotel | 39°46′3.41″N 86°9′37.49″W / 39.7676139°N 86.1604139°W | It's connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. |
| 27 | 8888 Keystone Crossing |  |
229 (70) | 18 | 1988 | Office | 39°55′0.82″N 86°6′31.86″W / 39.9168944°N 86.1088500°W | |
| 28 | Fletcher Trust Building |  |
218 (66) | 16 | 1915 | Hotel | 39°46′7.73″N 86°9′23.74″W / 39.7688139°N 86.1565944°W | It has been a hotel since 1996. |
| 29 | Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre |  |
217 (66) | 21 | 1969 | Hotel | 39°46′10.94″N 86°9′31.22″W / 39.7697056°N 86.1586722°W | This hotel has had many names over the years! |
| 30 | Indiana Government Center North |  |
214 (65) | 14 | 1960 | Government | 39°46′8.81″N 86°9′53.28″W / 39.7691139°N 86.1648000°W | |
| Indianapolis Marriott Downtown |  |
214 (65) | 19 | 2001 | Hotel | 39°45′59.67″N 86°9′53.12″W / 39.7665750°N 86.1647556°W | It's connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. | |
| 32 | One North Pennsylvania |  |
212 (65) | 16 | 1908 | Office | 39°46′2.72″N 86°9′21.59″W / 39.7674222°N 86.1559972°W | |
| 33 | Riley Hospital for Children Simon Family Tower |  |
210 (64) | 10 | 2010 | Hospital | 39°46′40.24″N 86°10′49.68″W / 39.7778444°N 86.1804667°W | |
| 34 | 30 South Meridian |  |
206 (63) | 12 | 1929 | Office | 39°45′58.33″N 86°9′30.52″W / 39.7662028°N 86.1584778°W | |
| 35 | Richard G. Lugar Tower |  |
201 (61) | 15 | 1974 | Residential | 39°46′45.21″N 86°8′59.57″W / 39.7792250°N 86.1498806°W | |
| Hyatt House Indianapolis / Downtown Hyatt Place Indianapolis / Downtown |
 |
201 (61) | 15 | 2019 | Hotel | 39°45′52.7″N 86°9′24.12″W / 39.764639°N 86.1567000°W | This hotel was originally planned to be two different hotel brands. | |
| The Westin Indianapolis |  |
201 (61) | 15 | 1987 | Hotel | 39°45′59.34″N 86°9′48.59″W / 39.7664833°N 86.1634972°W | It's connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. | |
| 38 | 110 East Washington Street |  |
200 (61) | 15 | 1921 | Residential | 39°46′2.63″N 86°9′20.86″W / 39.7673972°N 86.1557944°W |
Other Tall Structures
This list includes other tall structures in Indianapolis that are at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, but are not buildings where people live or work in many floors. The "Year" column shows when they were finished.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Use | Coordinates | Fun Facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding Street Station smokestacks | 565 (172) | — | 1973 | Chimneys | 39°42′33.26″N 86°11′48.50″W / 39.7092389°N 86.1968056°W | ||
| 2 | Indianapolis International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower |  |
340 (104) | — | 2006 | Air traffic control | 39°42′31.25″N 86°18′16.07″W / 39.7086806°N 86.3044639°W | When it was built, it was the second-tallest air traffic control tower in the U.S.! It's the tallest building outside downtown Indianapolis where people work. |
| 3 | Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument |  |
284 (87) | — | 1902 | Monument | 39°46′6.7″N 86°9′28.96″W / 39.768528°N 86.1580444°W | This monument was the tallest structure in Indianapolis until the City-County Building was finished in 1962. It's also on the list of historic places. |
| 4 | Lucas Oil Stadium |  |
270 (82) | — | 2008 | Stadium | 39°45′37.13″N 86°9′49.43″W / 39.7603139°N 86.1637306°W | |
| 5 | Scottish Rite Cathedral |  |
212 (65) | — | 1929 | Carillon | 39°46′34.35″N 86°9′29.34″W / 39.7762083°N 86.1581500°W | |
| 6 | Indiana World War Memorial |  |
210 (64) | — | 1933 | Monument | 39°46′24.24″N 86°9′25.03″W / 39.7734000°N 86.1569528°W | |
| 7 | Old National Centre |  |
208 (63) | — | 1909 | Minaret | 39°46′26.8″N 86°9′2.83″W / 39.774111°N 86.1507861°W |
Future Tall Buildings in Indianapolis
This section lists tall buildings that are currently being built, have been approved, or are planned for Indianapolis. They are expected to be at least 200 feet (61 m) tall. For some, we use a minimum of 15 stories if the exact height isn't known yet.
| Name | Height* ft (m) |
Floors | Year* (est.) |
Status | Fun Facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signia by Hilton Indianapolis | 468 (143) | 40 | 2026 | Under construction | Construction is planned to start in mid-2023. |
| IU Health New Downtown Indianapolis Hospital | 350 (107) | 16 | 2027 | Under construction | This new hospital will combine two other hospitals into one big building. |
| Hilton Convention Hotel | 275 (84) | 25 | TBD | Approved | Construction will begin after the Signia hotel is mostly full for two years. |
| 408 North Delaware Street | 265 (81) | 23 | 2023 | Proposed | |
| 21c Museum Hotel Project | 387 (118) | 32 | 2024 | Proposed | This tower will have both homes and businesses inside. |
| 230 South Pennsylvania Street | 360 (110) 290 (88) |
26 16 |
TBD | Proposed | This project plans to build two tall towers. |
Who Was the Tallest Building Over Time?
This list shows which buildings were the tallest in Indianapolis throughout history. The Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was very tall, but it's a monument, not a building where people work or live, so it's not on this list.
| Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Courthouse | _(14777719121).jpg) |
200 E. Washington St. | 1876–1962 (86 years) | 280 (85) | 4 | |
| City-County Building | |
200 E. Washington St. | 1962–1970 (8 years) | 372 (113) | 28 | |
| One Indiana Square | |
211 N. Pennsylvania St. | 1970–1982 (12 years) | 504 (154) | 36 | |
| AUL Tower | |
200 N. Illinois St. | 1982–1990 (8 years) | 533 (162) | 38 | |
| Bank One Tower | |
111 Monument Circle | 1990–present (35 years) |
811 (247) | 49 |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Indianápolis para niños
- Indiana Tower
- List of tallest buildings in Indiana
- List of tallest air traffic control towers in the United States
