List of tallest buildings in Memphis Facts for Kids

Memphis, Tennessee, is a cool city in the United States, and like many cities, it has some really tall buildings! This article will tell you all about the tallest buildings in Memphis, both the ones that are already built and some exciting new ones that are coming soon.

The very tallest building in Memphis is the 100 North Main building. It stands super tall at 430 feet (131 meters) and was built way back in 1965. For a while, another building called the Sterick Building, built in 1930, was the tallest in the entire Southern United States! The first skyscraper in Memphis was the Dr. D.T. Porter Building, which was 131 feet (40 meters) tall and built in 1895.

Even though Memphis is a big city, it hasn't had as many new super-tall buildings built recently compared to some other cities like Atlanta or Nashville. This means Memphis has a unique skyline with many historic buildings. You'll find some of the tallest buildings in the downtown area, but also a few in the fancy East Memphis neighborhood, like the Clark Tower and the Hilton Memphis.

There are some exciting new projects happening in Memphis! The 100 North Main building, which is currently empty, is getting a huge makeover. There are also plans for new hotels and other tall buildings, like the One Beale Street project and new developments in the Pinch District and "The Walk on Union" area.

Tallest Buildings in Memphis
Tallest Future Buildings
- Under Construction
- Approved
Timeline of Tallest Buildings
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Tallest Buildings in Memphis

Here's a list of the tallest buildings that are already finished in Memphis. You can see how tall they are, how many floors they have, and when they were built!

Rank	Name	Height feet/meters	Floors	Year	Notes
1	100 North Main	430/130	37	1965	This is the tallest building in Memphis. It was also the tallest in Tennessee for five years! It's an important historic building and is currently being updated for new uses like a hotel and homes.
2	Raymond James Tower	403/123	21	1985	This building includes a tall spire at the very top.
3	Clark Tower	400/120	34	1971	This is the tallest building located outside of the downtown area.
4	One Commerce Square	396/121	31	1973
5	Sterick Building	365/111	29	1930	This building was once the tallest in all of Tennessee and the Southern United States! It's also a historic landmark.
6	First Horizon Bank Tower	332/101	25	1964
7	Hilton Memphis	329/100	24	1975	This is the tallest hotel in Memphis.
8	Memphis Pyramid	321/98	5	1991	This unique building is the 7th-tallest pyramid in the world! It's now home to a huge Bass Pro Shops, restaurants, and even a bowling alley.
9	The Renaissance Apartments	296/90	25	1968	This is the tallest building in Memphis where people live.
10	Lincoln American Tower	290/88	22	1924	This building is also listed as a historic place.
11	White Station Tower	280/85	22	1965
12	Exchange Building	264/80	20	1910	This is another historic building in Memphis.
13	Le Bonheur Children's Hospital	251/77	12	2010
14	Sheraton Memphis	233/71	19	1985
15	Madison Hotel	219/67	16	1907	This hotel is also a historic landmark.
16	Number 10 Main	215/66	16	1910	This building is also listed as a historic place.
17	The Tower at Peabody Place	202/62	15	1997
18	The Artesian	201/61	16	2015
19	Crosstown Concourse	188/57	14	1927	This building used to be a big Sears store and warehouse.
20	88 Union Center	177/54	14	1927

Tallest Future Buildings

Memphis is growing, and there are several new tall buildings planned or already being built! Here's a look at some of the future skyscrapers that will rise over 200 feet (61 meters).

Under Construction

These buildings are currently being built in Memphis:

Name	Height feet	Height meters	Floors	Year	Notes
St. Jude Outpatient Office Building	265	81	15	2025	This is a 15-story office building for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
St. Jude Clinical Office Building	256	78	15	2025	This is another 15-story office building for St. Jude.
One Beale Grand Hyatt Hotel	225	69	20	2024	This 20-story hotel is part of the One Beale Street project.

Approved

These buildings have been approved and are expected to start construction soon:

Name	Height feet	Height meters	Floors	Year	Notes
18 Main LLC Pinch District Office	325	99	22	2023	This is one of several tall buildings planned for the Pinch District.
18 Main LLC Mixed use Tower	325	99	24	2023	This will be the fifth tall building in the Pinch Development.
18 Main LLC Pinch District Hotel	300	91	20	2024	A major hotel brand is planned for this tall building.
18 Main LLC Pinch District Residential	300	91	22	2023	This will be a second tall building with homes in the Pinch District.
18 Main LLC Pinch District Residential	250	76	18	2024	This building will have apartments or condos in the Pinch District.
The Walk on Union Hotel High Rise Phase I	225	69	12	2024	This is the first part of a larger project called "The Walk on Union."
The Walk on Union Hotel and Residential Component	200	61	12	2024	Another part of "The Walk on Union" project.
Sheraton Hotel Tower 2 Hotel High Rise Expansion	200	61	14	2023	This new tower will add 300 more hotel rooms next to the current Sheraton Downtown Memphis Hotel.

Timeline of Tallest Buildings

This list shows which building was the tallest in Memphis at different times throughout history.

Name	Street Address	Years as tallest	Height feet	Height meters	Floors
Number 10 Main	10 South Main Street	1904–1905	216	66	16
Madison Hotel	79 Madison Avenue	1905–1910	232	71	16
Exchange Building	9 North Second Street	1910–1924	264	80	19
Lincoln American Tower	60 North Main Street	1924-1930	290	88	22
Sterick Building	8 North Third Street	1930-1965	365	111	29
100 North Main	100 North Main Street	1965–present	430	130	37

List of tallest buildings in Memphis facts for kids

Contents

Tallest Buildings in Memphis

Tallest Future Buildings

Under Construction

Approved

Timeline of Tallest Buildings

See also