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Welcome to Mobile, a city in Alabama, USA! Mobile is home to many tall buildings, called high-rises. All of them stand taller than 100 feet (30 meters).

The very tallest building in Mobile is the RSA Battle House Tower. It has 35 floors and was finished in 2007. This amazing tower is 745 feet (227 meters) tall! It's not just the tallest building in Mobile, but also the tallest in the entire state of Alabama. It's even one of the tallest buildings in the whole United States!

Mobile's second-tallest skyscraper is the RSA Trustmark Building. It reaches 424 feet (129 meters) into the sky. This building was the tallest in Mobile for over 40 years! In fact, four of the ten tallest buildings in Alabama are right here in Mobile. Only Birmingham has more skyscrapers than Mobile in Alabama.

Panoramic view of a city's skyline; in the foreground, a large river and port facilities are present. In the distance, there is a city skyline with several skyscrapers of varying heights.
Panorama of Mobile's skyline from the Mobile River; high-rises present in the image are, from left to right, the Lafayette Plaza Hotel, Mobile Government Plaza, the Wachovia Building, the Regions Bank Building, the RSA Trustmark Building, the Van Antwerp Building, the Commerce Building, the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, and the RSA Battle House Tower

History of Mobile's Tall Buildings

The story of tall buildings in Mobile began a long time ago. The first skyscraper in the city was the 11-story Van Antwerp Building, completed in 1907. It was considered the first skyscraper in Alabama too!

The Van Antwerp Building was the tallest in Mobile until 1929. That's when the Regions Bank Building, which is 236 feet (72 meters) tall, took its place.

Then, in 1965, the RSA Trustmark Building was finished. It was even taller than the Regions Bank Building and became the tallest building in all of Alabama! It held that title until 1986. That's when the SouthTrust Tower was built in Birmingham. But the RSA Trustmark Building remained the tallest in Mobile until 2006, when the RSA Battle House Tower was completed.

As of 2009, there weren't any new super tall buildings being built or planned in Mobile itself. However, a nearby city called Orange Beach, which is part of the Mobile area, had some plans for new tall buildings. For example, the Mandalay Beach project planned to build two tall towers, each 374 feet (114 meters) and 36 stories high!

Tallest Buildings in Mobile

This list shows the tallest buildings in Mobile that are at least 100 feet (30 meters) tall. The height includes spires and other architectural parts, but not antennas. If two buildings have the same height, they share a rank. The "Year" column shows when the building was finished.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Coordinates Fun Facts
1 RSA Battle House Tower Distant ground-level view of a 40-story building with a square cross section; the tower has a mostly glass facade and has a light blue color. On the roof there is large, latticework structure that tapers into a spire. 745 (227) 35 2007 30°41′35.22″N 88°2′22.83″W / 30.6931167°N 88.0396750°W / 30.6931167; -88.0396750 (RSA Battle House Tower)
  • Tallest building in Mobile and Alabama since 2006.
  • One of the tallest buildings in the United States.
  • Tallest building on the Gulf Coast (except for Houston).
2 RSA Trustmark Building A 34-story whitish office building stands against a largely clear sky. The tower is boxy and mostly windows interspersed with concrete. To the left stands a lower, darker tower with a green roof. 424 (129) 34 1965 30°41′34.16″N 88°2′28.86″W / 30.6928222°N 88.0413500°W / 30.6928222; -88.0413500 (RSA Trustmark Building)
  • Was the tallest building in Alabama from 1965 to 1986.
  • Was the tallest building in Mobile from 1965 until 2007.
3 Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Ground-level view of a 30-story building with a square cross section and a dark glass facade; on the roof there is large, white, latticework structure that tapers into a spire. 374 (114) 28 1983 30°41′30.24″N 88°2′22.19″W / 30.6917333°N 88.0394972°W / 30.6917333; -88.0394972 (Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel)
  • This is the tallest hotel in Mobile and Alabama.
  • A spire was added in 2007, making it taller.
4 Mobile Government Plaza Ground-level view of a 12-story building and 9-story building, connected by an arched glass atrium; the facade is tan with dark blue glass windows. The roofline of the building is curved at several points, and two twin spires extend from the roof on the anterior side of the building. 325 (99) 12 1994 30°41′21.65″N 88°2′32.49″W / 30.6893472°N 88.0423583°W / 30.6893472; -88.0423583 (Mobile Government Plaza)
  • One of the ten tallest buildings in Alabama.
5 Mobile Marriott Ground-level view of a 20-story building with a tan stucco facade. 325 (99) 20 1979 30°40′33.66″N 88°7′6.17″W / 30.6760167°N 88.1183806°W / 30.6760167; -88.1183806 (Mobile Marriott)
6 Regions Bank Building Ground-level view of a 20-story building with a tan brick facade; the roof of the structure is a silver pyramid that tapers into a flagpole. 236 (72) 18 1929 30°41′35.01″N 88°2′31.68″W / 30.6930583°N 88.0421333°W / 30.6930583; -88.0421333 (Regions Bank Building)
  • Was the tallest building in Mobile from 1929 until 1965.
7 Wachovia Building Ground-level view of a 20-story building with a dark brown facade; a setback is present near the roofline of the building. Dark windows are visible on the anterior side of the structure. 230 (70) 16 1947 30°41′35.2″N 88°2′32.51″W / 30.693111°N 88.0423639°W / 30.693111; -88.0423639 (Wachovia Building)
  • Also known as the Southtrust Bank Building.
8 Holiday Inn - Mobile Downtown Historic District Ground-level view of a 17-story building with a tan stucco facade. 180 (55) 17 1975 30°41′18.78″N 88°2′38.61″W / 30.6885500°N 88.0440583°W / 30.6885500; -88.0440583 (Lafayette Plaza Hotel)
9 Providence Hospital Ground-level view of an 11-story hospital building with a white facade. 170 (52) 11 1987 30°40′45″N 88°11′56″W / 30.67917°N 88.19889°W / 30.67917; -88.19889 (Providence Hospital)
10 Commerce Building Ground-level view of a 12-story building with a beige facade. 161 (49) 12 1958 30°41′40″N 88°2′29″W / 30.69444°N 88.04139°W / 30.69444; -88.04139 (Commerce Building)
11 The Admiral Hotel Ground-level view of a 12-story building with a red brick facade. 136 (41) 12 1940 30°41′20.47″N 88°2′35.6″W / 30.6890194°N 88.043222°W / 30.6890194; -88.043222 (Radisson Admiral Semmes Hotel)
12 Van Antwerp Building View of the Van Antwerp building 120 (37) 11 1907 30°41′31.9″N 88°2′27.32″W / 30.692194°N 88.0409222°W / 30.692194; -88.0409222 (Van Antwerp Building)
  • Was the tallest building in Mobile from 1907 until 1929.
13 Battle House Hotel Ground-level view of a 10-story building with a square cross section; the anterior side has a brick facade, while the lateral side is composed of concrete and is windowless. 119 (36) 7 1908 30°41′34.83″N 88°2′27.53″W / 30.6930083°N 88.0409806°W / 30.6930083; -88.0409806 (Battle House Hotel)
14 Royal St. Francis Building Ground-level view of an 8-story building with a tan brick facade. 115 (35) 8 1908 30°41′35.82″N 88°2′29.04″W / 30.6932833°N 88.0414000°W / 30.6932833; -88.0414000 (Royal St. Francis Building)
15 Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Ground-level view of church with an orange facade and a large portico; two twin bell towers extend from both sides of the building. 102 (31) 2 1850 30°41′24″N 88°02′45″W / 30.69000°N 88.04583°W / 30.69000; -88.04583 (Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception)
  • Was the tallest building in Mobile from 1850 until 1907.

Timeline of Mobile's Tallest Buildings

This table shows which buildings were the tallest in Mobile over time. It also includes the current tallest building, the RSA Battle House Tower.

Name Image Street address Years as Tallest Height
ft (m)		 Floors Coordinates Notes
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Black-and-white photograph of a large church with a portico; two twin bell towers extend from both sides of the building. 2 South Claiborne Street 1850–1907 102 (31) 2 30°41′24″N 88°02′45″W / 30.69000°N 88.04583°W / 30.69000; -88.04583 (Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) This beautiful church was the tallest building for 57 years!
Van Antwerp Building Ground-level view of a 10-story building with a rectangular cross section and a gray brick facade 103 Dauphin Street 1907–1929 120 (37) 11 30°41′31.9″N 88°2′27.32″W / 30.692194°N 88.0409222°W / 30.692194; -88.0409222 (Van Antwerp Building) This was Mobile's first skyscraper.
Regions Bank Building Ground-level view of a 20-story building with a tan brick facade; the roof of the structure is a silver pyramid that tapers into a flagpole. 56 Saint Joseph Street 1929–1965 236 (72) 18 30°41′35.01″N 88°2′31.68″W / 30.6930583°N 88.0421333°W / 30.6930583; -88.0421333 (Regions Bank Building) It held the title of tallest building for 36 years.
RSA Trustmark Building Distant ground-level view of a 35-story skyscraper with a rectangular cross section; the lateral side of the building has a concrete facade, whereas the anterior side has an almost complete glass facade that is light gray in color. A concrete shaft extends up the anterior side and projects beyond the roofline of the building. An antenna mast extends from the building's roof. 107 Saint Francis Street 1965–2006 424 (129) 34 30°41′34.16″N 88°2′28.86″W / 30.6928222°N 88.0413500°W / 30.6928222; -88.0413500 (RSA Trustmark Building) This building was the tallest in Mobile for over 40 years!
RSA Battle House Tower Ground-level view of a 40-story skyscraper with a tan facade and dark blue windows; a partially visible spire extends from the building's roof. 11 North Water Street 2006–present 745 (227) 35 30°41′35.22″N 88°2′22.83″W / 30.6931167°N 88.0396750°W / 30.6931167; -88.0396750 (RSA Battle House Tower) This is the current tallest building in Mobile and Alabama!

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