List of tallest buildings in Manchester, New Hampshire facts for kids
Manchester is a busy city in Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, United States. It's home to over 115,000 people! This article will tell you about some of the tallest buildings in Manchester and the whole state of New Hampshire.
Contents
- Manchester's Tallest Buildings
- City Hall Plaza: New Hampshire's Tallest
- Brady Sullivan Plaza: A Former Record Holder
- Other Notable Tall Buildings
- Wall Street Apartments
- WZID Tower
- Brady Sullivan Tower
- Rev. Raymond A. Burns High Rise
- DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel
- Carpenter Center
- Citizens Bank Building
- Hampshire Towers
- Henry J. Pariseau Building
- Thomas B. O'Malley High Rise
- Christos Kalivas High Rise
- Residences at Manchester Place
- 1155 Elm Street
- Elliot Hospital
- Center of New Hampshire
- SNHU Arena
- Norris Cotton Federal Building
- Governor Hugh J. Gallen Apartments
- Catholic Medical Center
- VA Hospital
- WMUR Building
- Images for kids
Manchester's Tallest Buildings
Manchester has many interesting buildings, and some of them are quite tall! Let's explore the tallest ones in the city and state.
City Hall Plaza: New Hampshire's Tallest
The very tallest building in New Hampshire is City Hall Plaza. It stands at an impressive 275 feet (about 84 meters) and has 22 floors. This building became the tallest in 1992. It's also the tallest building in all of New England north of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Brady Sullivan Plaza: A Former Record Holder
Before City Hall Plaza, the Brady Sullivan Plaza was the tallest building in New Hampshire. It was built in 1972 and reaches 259 feet (about 79 meters) with 20 floors. It held the record for 20 years!
Other Notable Tall Buildings
Manchester is home to several other tall structures that are important to the city's skyline.
Wall Street Apartments
The Wall Street Apartments building is 223 feet (about 68 meters) tall and has 18 floors. It was built in 1985. Fun fact: it used to have a restaurant on its top floor!
WZID Tower
The WZID Tower is a bit different. It's a 194-foot (about 59 meters) communications tower built on top of the WZID Building. It helps send out radio signals!
Brady Sullivan Tower
Another building named after Brady Sullivan is the Brady Sullivan Tower. It's 180 feet (about 55 meters) tall with 18 floors and was built in 1970. For a short time, it was the tallest building in New Hampshire.
Rev. Raymond A. Burns High Rise
This residential building stands 161 feet (about 49 meters) tall with 13 floors. Built in 1980, it is the tallest building on the West Side of Manchester.
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel
This hotel and residential building is 148 feet (about 45 meters) tall and has 12 floors. It was completed in 1983.
Carpenter Center
The Carpenter Center, built in 1923, is 148 feet (about 45 meters) tall with 12 floors. It was once the biggest hotel in Manchester.
Citizens Bank Building
The Citizens Bank Building is 131 feet (about 40 meters) tall and has 10 floors. Built in 1913, it was known as the Amoskeag Bank for most of the 20th century. People even called it the city's first "skyscraper" back then!
Hampshire Towers
These condos are 127 feet (about 39 meters) tall and have 12 floors. They were built in 1973.
Henry J. Pariseau Building
This residential building is 126 feet (about 38 meters) tall with 11 floors, also completed in 1973.
Thomas B. O'Malley High Rise
Another residential building, the Thomas B. O'Malley High Rise, is 112 feet (about 34 meters) tall and has 9 floors. It was built in 1969.
Christos Kalivas High Rise
Also 112 feet (about 34 meters) tall with 9 floors, the Christos Kalivas High Rise is another residential building, completed in 1972.
Residences at Manchester Place
This residential building, built in 2005, is also 112 feet (about 34 meters) tall and has 9 floors.
1155 Elm Street
This building stands 100 feet (about 30 meters) tall with 8 floors and was built in 1986.
Elliot Hospital
The Elliot Hospital is 100 feet (about 30 meters) tall with 8 floors. It was built in 1945 and has around 300 beds.
Center of New Hampshire
The Center of New Hampshire is 92.5 feet (about 28 meters) tall and has 7 floors. Built in 1985, it is connected to the DoubleTree hotel through the Center of NH Expo.
SNHU Arena
The SNHU Arena is a popular spot for hockey games, concerts, and basketball. It's 92 feet (about 28 meters) tall with 3 floors and was built in 2001.
Norris Cotton Federal Building
This federal building is 87 feet (about 27 meters) tall and has 7 floors. It was built in 1976.
Governor Hugh J. Gallen Apartments
These apartments are 87 feet (about 27 meters) tall and have 7 floors.
Catholic Medical Center
The Catholic Medical Center is 87 feet (about 27 meters) tall with 7 floors. Built in 1978, it has over 300 beds.
VA Hospital
The VA Hospital is 75 feet (about 23 meters) tall with 6 floors and was built in 1950.
WMUR Building
The WMUR Building is 75 feet (about 23 meters) tall with 4 floors. Built in 1987, it is the headquarters for "New Hampshire's Number One News Team."
Images for kids
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City Hall Plaza, the tallest building in New Hampshire.
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Brady Sullivan Plaza, formerly the tallest building in New Hampshire.
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Wall Street Apartments.
