List of tallest buildings in Kentucky facts for kids
The list of tallest buildings in Kentucky shows the highest skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The tallest building in Kentucky is 400 West Market in Louisville. It stands 167 meters (549 feet) tall and was finished in 1993.
Tallest Buildings in Kentucky
400 West Market, the tallest building in Kentucky
The Kincaid Towers, Kentucky's 13th tallest building
This list ranks buildings in Kentucky by their height. We measure height from the ground to the top of the building, including spires and other parts of the building's design. We do not count antenna masts.
Out of the 30 buildings listed, 17 are in Louisville. Five buildings are in Lexington, three are in Covington, one is in Frankfort, one in Richmond, and one in Bowling Green.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400 West Market |  |
549 (167) | 35 | 1993 | Louisville | This building has been the tallest in Kentucky since 1993. It used to be called AEGON Center. |
| 2 | National City Tower |  |
512 (156) | 40 | 1972 | Louisville | This building was the tallest in Kentucky from 1972 to 1993. It has the most floors of any building in Kentucky. |
| 3 | PNC Plaza |  |
420 (128) | 30 | 1971 | Louisville | This building was the tallest in Kentucky from 1971 to 1972. |
| 4 | Humana Building |  |
417 (127) | 27 | 1985 | Louisville | |
| 5 | Omni Louisville Hotel |  |
417 (127) | 30 | 2018 | Louisville | This is the tallest hotel and tallest residential building in Kentucky since 2018. |
| 6 | Lexington Financial Center |  |
410 (125) | 32 | 1987 | Lexington | This has been the tallest building in Lexington since 1987. |
| 7 | Waterfront Park Place |  |
364 (111) | 23 | 2004 | Louisville | This was the tallest residential building in Kentucky from 2004 to 2018. |
| 8 | B&W Tower |  |
363 (111) | 26 | 1982 | Louisville | |
| 9 | Meidinger Tower | 363 (111) | 26 | 1982 | Louisville | ||
| 10 | Waterfront Plaza II |  |
340 (104) | 25 | 1993 | Louisville | |
| 11 | Waterfront Plaza I | |
340 (104) | 25 | 1991 | Louisville | |
| 12 | Kincaid Towers | |
333 (101) | 22 | 1979 | Lexington | This was the tallest building in Lexington from 1979 to 1987. |
| 13 | Capital Plaza Hotel |  |
330 (100) | 19 | 2001 | Frankfort | |
| 14 | LG&E Center | 328 (100) | 23 | 1989 | Louisville | ||
| 15 | Galt House (Rivue Tower) |  |
325 (99) | 25 | 1972 | Louisville | This was the tallest hotel in Kentucky from 1972 to 2018. |
| 16 | Galt House (Suite Tower) | |
322 (98) | 20 | 1985 | Louisville | |
| 17 | BB&T Building | 312 (95) | 24 | 1972 | Louisville | ||
| 18 | RiverCenter I | 308 (94) | 18 | 1990 | Covington | ||
| 19 | The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge |  |
293 (89) | 21 | 2008 | Covington | Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. |
| 20 | RiverCenter II | 292 (89) | 15 | 1998 | Covington | ||
| 21 | The 800 Apartments |  |
290 (88) | 29 | 1963 | Louisville | This was the tallest residential building in Kentucky from 1963 to 2004. |
| 22 | Blanding Tower |  |
262 (80) | 23 | 1969 | Lexington | This building was taken down in 2020. |
| 23 | Kirwan Tower | |
262 (80) | 23 | 1969 | Lexington | This building was taken down in 2020. |
| 24 | Commonwealth Hall | 251 (77) | 20 | 1967 | Richmond | ||
| 25 | Louisville Metro Housing Authority Avenue Plaza Apartments | 250 (76) | 18 | 1974 | Louisville | ||
| 26 | Patterson Office Tower |  |
250 (76) | 20 | 1968 | Lexington | |
| 27 | Heyburn Building |  |
250 (76) | 17 | 1927 | Louisville | This building was the tallest in Kentucky from 1927 to 1955. |
| 28 | Pearce-Ford Tower | .jpg) |
250 (76) | 26 | 1970 | Bowling Green | This is the tallest college dorm building in Kentucky. |
| 29 | Hilton Lexington/Downtown |  |
240 (73) | 22 | 1982 | Lexington | |
| 30 | Vine Center | .jpg) |
233 (71) | 17 | 1982 | Lexington |
Timeline of Tallest Buildings
This timeline shows which building was the tallest in Kentucky over the years.
| Name | City | Years as tallest | Height ft / m |
Floors | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 West Market | Louisville | 1993–present | 549-foot (167 m) | 35 | |
| National City Tower | Louisville | 1972–1993 | 512-foot (156 m) | 40 | |
| PNC Plaza | Louisville | 1971–1972 | 420-foot (128 m) | 30 | |
| Commonwealth Building | Louisville | 1955–1971 | 255-foot (78 m) | 21 | |
| Heyburn Building | Louisville | 1928–1955 | 250-foot (76 m) | 17 | |
| Kentucky Home Life Building | Louisville | 1912–1927 | 235-foot (72 m) | 19 | |
| Kentucky State Capitol | Frankfort | 1910–1912 | 210-foot (64 m) | 3 | |
| Mother of God Roman Catholic Church | Covington | 1871–1910 | 180-foot (55 m) | 1 |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Louisville
- Capital Plaza Office Tower in Frankfort (this building was taken down)
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