List of tallest buildings in Omaha, Nebraska facts for kids

Downtown Omaha's skyline, showing its tall buildings.

Welcome to Omaha, Nebraska! This city is home to some really tall buildings, often called skyscrapers. These amazing structures reach high into the sky and are used for offices, homes, and more. The two most famous tall buildings here are the First National Bank Tower and the Woodmen Tower.

Omaha's current tallest building is the First National Bank Tower. It stands at 634 feet (193 meters) and has 45 floors! It was finished in 2002. Before that, the Woodmen Tower was the tallest for a long time. It's 478 feet (146 meters) tall with 30 floors and was built in 1969.

Most of Omaha's tallest buildings are in the downtown area. But some are also in Midtown Omaha, like the Elmwood Tower and the Mutual of Omaha Building. The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Midtown also has some tall buildings, including the Lied Transplant Center.

Get ready for a new tallest building! In 2022, the Mutual of Omaha company announced plans for a new headquarters downtown. This new tower will be even taller, reaching 677 feet (206 meters) with 44 floors. Construction started in early 2023, and it's expected to be finished in 2026. It will be the new champion of Omaha's skyline!

Omaha's Tallest Buildings

Here's a list of the tallest buildings in Omaha that people can live or work in. They are ranked from tallest to shortest.

Picture	Rank	Name	Stories	Height (feet / meters)	Year Completed	Area	Main Use
	1	First National Bank Tower	45	634 feet (193 m)	2002	Downtown	Office
	2	Woodmen Tower	30	478 feet (146 m)	1969	Downtown	Office
	3	Union Pacific Center	19	317 feet (97 m)	2004	Downtown	Office
	4	First National Center (Omaha)	22	295 feet (90 m)	1971	Downtown	Office
	5	Mutual of Omaha Building	14	285 feet (87 m)	1970	Midtown	Office
	6	AT&T Building (Omaha)	15	265 feet (81 m)	1919	Downtown	Office
	7	Northern Natural Gas Building	15	260 feet (79 m)	1957	Downtown	Residential
	8	Elmwood Tower	21	256 feet (78 m)	1963	Midtown	Residential
	9	1200 Landmark Center	15	255 feet (78 m)	1990	Downtown	Office
	10	Omaha World-Herald	16	250 feet (76 m)	1980	Downtown	Office
	11	Omaha Double Tree Hotel	19	239 feet (73 m)	1970	Downtown	Hotel
Upload image	12	Charles Schwab Tower	12	230 feet (70 m)	2013	Old Mill	Office
	13	Lied Transplant Center	15	230 feet (70 m)	1999	Midtown	Hospital
	14	Orpheum Tower	16	220 feet (67 m)	1910	Downtown	Residential
	15	Central Park Plaza I	16	213 feet (65 m)	1982	Downtown	Office
	16	Central Park Plaza II	16	213 feet (65 m)	1982	Downtown	Office
	17	Blackstone Plaza	14	212 feet (65 m)	1961	Midtown	Office
	18	Farnam 1600	14	212 feet (65 m)	1917	Downtown	Residential
	19	Westbrook Tower	17	207 feet (63 m)	1966	Downtown	Residential
	20	RiverFront Place Condos II	15	202 feet (62 m)	2011	Downtown	Residential
	21	Omaha Tower	15	200 feet (61 m)	1976	Aksarben	Office

New Skyscrapers Coming Soon

Omaha's skyline is always changing! Here are some tall buildings that are currently being built or are planned for the future.

Picture	Name	Height (feet / meters)	Floors	Expected Year	Status	Area	Use
	Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower	677 feet (206 m)	44	2026	Under Construction	Downtown	Office

Timeline of Omaha's Tallest Buildings

Have you ever wondered which building was the tallest in Omaha over the years? This list shows how the title of "tallest building" has changed hands as new, bigger structures were built.

Downtown Omaha looking east around 1914.

The Omaha National Bank Building was Omaha's first skyscraper.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Omaha para niños

• Architecture in Omaha, Nebraska
• Downtown Omaha
• Tourism in Omaha, Nebraska