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Welcome to Nashville, Tennessee! This article is all about the super tall buildings, also known as skyscrapers, that reach high into the sky in this amazing city. We'll explore which buildings are the tallest and how Nashville has grown over the years.

The very tallest building in Nashville, and in the whole state of Tennessee, is the AT&T Building. It stands an incredible 617 feet (188 meters) tall! This giant was finished in 1994. Right behind it is the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, which is 542 feet (165 meters) high.

Nashville started building tall structures a long time ago. The first high-rise building was the First National Bank Building, built in 1905. It was 168 feet (51 meters) tall and had 12 floors. Today, it's known as the Downtown Courtyard Hotel. As of May 2024, Nashville has more than 200 completed high-rise buildings!

The city has been growing very fast, especially since 2015. Many new tall buildings have been built. Out of Nashville's 34 towers that are 300 feet (91 meters) or taller, 22 of them were finished after 2015. There are also many new buildings being built right now. In July 2022, there were 45 cranes working in downtown Nashville, showing just how much the city is expanding!

Nashville's Tallest Buildings
Tallest Buildings Under Construction
Timeline of Nashville's Tallest Buildings
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Nashville's Tallest Buildings

This list shows the tallest skyscrapers in Nashville that are already finished or have reached their full height. To be on this list, a building must be at least 300 feet (91 meters) tall.

Name	Rank	Image	Height feet	Height meters	Floors	Year	Main Use	Notes
AT&T Building	1	AT&T Building	617	188	33	1994	Office	This is the tallest building in Tennessee. It used to be called the BellSouth Building.
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences	2	Four Seasons Hotel and Residences	542	165	40	2021	Hotel/Homes	This building has 236 hotel rooms and private homes.
505	3	505 Tower	523	159	46	2018	Homes	This is the tallest building in Tennessee used only for homes.
Bridgestone Tower	4	Bridgestone Tower	460	140	30	2017	Office	This tower is the Bridgestone Americas main office.
Prime	5	Prime Tower	456	139	38	2024	Homes	Prime is one of two similar towers built by Giarratana.
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower	6	Tennessee Tower	452	138	31	1970	Office	This building was first called the National Life Center.
Fifth Third Center	7	Fifth Third Center	435	133	31	1986	Office	It was originally known as the Third National Financial Center.
The Place at Fifth + Broadway	8	The Place at Fifth + Broadway	433	132	34	2019	Homes	This is the tallest building in Tennessee for homes that are rented.
The Pinnacle at Symphony Place	9	The Pinnacle at Symphony Place	432	132	29	2010	Office
Amazon Tower Two	10	Amazon Tower Two	421	128	28	2023	Office	This is the second of two towers for Amazon's main operations center in Nashville.
Alcove	11		418	127	34	2024	Homes	This is the first of three residential towers built by Giarratana near the Nashville Yards.
Life & Casualty Tower	12	Life & Casualty Tower	409	125	30	1957	Office	People often call this building the L & C Building.
Conrad Hotel and Residences	13	Conrad Hotel and Residences	406	124	35	2021	Hotel/Homes	This building has a 14-floor hotel and 220 homes.
Nashville City Center	14	Nashville City Center	402	123	27	1988	Office
James K. Polk State Office Building	15	James K. Polk State Office Building	392	119	24	1981	Office
JW Marriott Nashville	16	JW Marriott Nashville	386	118	34	2018	Hotel
Renaissance Nashville Hotel	17	Renaissance Nashville Hotel	385	117	31	1987	Hotel
Embassy Suites	18	Embassy Suites	384	117	30	2021	Homes	This is one of three hotels in this area.
Viridian Tower	19	Viridian Tower	378	115	31	2006	Homes	This is the fourth tallest residential building in Nashville.
805 Lea	20		370	110	30	2021	Homes	This building has 354 homes.
One Nashville Place	21	One Nashville Place	359	109	25	1985	Office
One22One Tower	22	One22One Tower	356	109	28	2022	Office
UBS Tower	23	UBS Tower	354	108	28	1974	Office
The SoBro	24	The SoBro Tower	345	105	33	2016	Homes
1200 Broadway	25	1200 Broadway	344	105	27	2019	Homes	This building is also known as Endeavor Tower.
Amazon Tower One	25	Amazon Tower One	344	105	21	2020	Office	This is the first of two towers for Amazon's main operations center in Nashville.
Westin Hotel	27	Westin Hotel	337	103	27	2016	Hotel
501 Commerce	28	501 Commerce	331	101	26	2020	Office
222 2nd Avenue South	29	222 2nd Avenue South	326	99	25	2017	Office
Broadwest Office Tower	29	Broadwest Office Tower	326	99	21	2021	Office	This tower offers 21 floors of office space.
Grand Hyatt	31	Grand Hyatt Nashville	320	98	25	2020	Hotel	This 27-floor hotel opened in 2020.
Vanderbilt Residences	32	Vanderbilt Residences	306	93	21	2021	Homes	This tower is for student apartments.
2012 West End Ave	33	2012 West End Ave	300	91	25	2020	Homes	This is a 29-floor residential building.
Sheraton Nashville Downtown	33	Sheraton Nashville Downtown	300	91	27	1975	Hotel

Tallest Buildings Under Construction

These buildings are currently being built and are planned to be taller than 300 feet (91 meters).

Name	Height feet	Height meters	Floors	Year	Status	Main Use	Notes
1010 Church Street Tower/YMCA Renovation	750	230	60	2027	Under Construction	Homes	When finished, this will be Tennessee's tallest building! It will have 500 homes.
Pinnacle Tower	524	160	34	2024	Topped	Office	A law firm will use the top 8 floors of this tower.
AEG Apartment Tower 2	420	130	36	2024	Topped	Homes	This is one of several new residential towers planned for Nashville Yards.
AEG Apartment Tower 1	409	125	34	2024	Topped	Homes	This is another residential tower for Nashville Yards.
Gulch Union Tower 2	365	111	28	2024	Topped	Homes	Located at 1222 Demonbreun.
Peabody Union	350	110	27	2025	Topped	Homes	This building is next to an office building finished in 2019.
Albion Music Row, Tower One	320	98	29	2025	Under Construction	Homes	This will be the taller of two residential towers planned for this spot, with 452 units.
Modera McGavock	310	94	29	2025	Under Construction	Homes	This building will have 400 homes.

Timeline of Nashville's Tallest Buildings

This list shows which buildings were once the tallest in Nashville. It's like a history of the city's skyline!

Name	Street Address	Years as Tallest	Height feet	Floors	Reference
First National Bank Building	170 Fourth Avenue North	1905–1908	170	52	12
The Stahlman	211 Union Street	1908–1957	180	55	12
Life & Casualty Tower	401 Church Street	1957–1970	409	125	30
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower	312 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard	1970–1994	452	138	31
AT&T Building	333 Commerce Street	1994–present	617	188	32