List of tallest buildings in Phoenix facts for kids
Phoenix, the capital of the U.S. state of Arizona, has 20 buildings standing at least 300 feet (91 m). The tallest building in Phoenix is the 40-story Chase Tower, completed in 1972 with 38 habitable floors rising to 483 feet (147 m). It is also the tallest building in Arizona. The second-tallest building in the city and the state is the U.S. Bank Center, which rises 407 feet (124 m). Of the 25 tallest buildings in Arizona, 21 are located in Phoenix. However, none of them are among the tallest in the United States.
The history of tall buildings in Phoenix began with the completion in 1924 of the Luhrs Building; the structure rose 138 feet (42 m) and ten floors. The Westward Ho was completed in 1927. This 16-floor, 208-foot (63 m) structure stood as the tallest in Phoenix until 1960. The city went through a building boom in the early 1960s, during which Phoenix saw the completion of three of its 25 tallest buildings, including the Phoenix Corporate Center and 4000 North Central Avenue. The city then went through another major building boom from 1980 to the early 1990s. In this time period, 13 of the city's 25 tallest buildings were constructed, including Century Link Tower, Viad Tower and Phoenix City Hall.
Currently, Phoenix is in the midst of a post-recession construction boom with dozens of high-rises recently completed, under construction, approved or proposed. The most recently completed high-rise in Phoenix is the Link, which rises 350 feet (110 m) and 30 floors. As of February 2021, there are six high-rises under construction, eight approved for construction, and five proposed for construction in the city.
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Tallest buildings
Buildings in the height range.
500 ft (152 m) to 599 ft (183 m) |
400 ft (122 m) to 499 ft (152 m) |
300 ft (91 m) to 399 ft (122 m) |
200 ft (61 m) to 299 ft (91 m) |
100 ft (30 m) to 199 ft (61 m) |
Total |
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0 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 64 |
Phoenix has 35 high-rises that stand at least 240 feet (73 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Use | Year | District | Notes |
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1 | Chase Tower | 483 (148) | 40 | Office | 1972 | Downtown | Has been the tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona since 1972. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1970s. Tallest building between San Diego, California, and San Antonio, Texas. It is also a major branch of JPMorgan Chase. | |
2 | U.S. Bank Center | 407 (124) | 31 | Office | 1976 | Downtown | Second-tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona. | |
3 | Century Link Tower | 397 (121) | 25 | Office | 1989 | Midtown | Tallest building in the city and the state outside of Downtown Phoenix. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1980s. | |
4 | Alliance Bank Tower/Cityscape Tower 1 | 385 (117) | 27 | Office | 2010 | Downtown | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s. | |
5 | 44 Monroe | 380 (116) | 34 | Residential | 2008 | Downtown | Tallest residential building in Arizona. Tallest building in Phoenix constructed in the 2000s. | |
6 | BMO Tower | 374 (114) | 24 | Office | 1991 | Midtown | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1990s. | |
7 | Two Renaissance Square | 372 (113) | 28 | Office | 1990 | Downtown | ||
8 | Phoenix City Hall | 368 (112) | 20 | Office | 1994 | Downtown | ||
9 | Bank of America Tower | 360 (110) | 23 | Office | 2000 | Downtown | ||
10 | Sheraton Grand Phoenix | 360 (110) | 31 | Hotel | 2008 | Downtown | Tallest hotel in Arizona. | |
11 | Wells Fargo Plaza | 356
(109) |
27 | Office | 1971 | Downtown | ||
11 | 3300 North Central Avenue | 356 (109) | 27 | Office | 1980 | Midtown | ||
12 | The Link PHX | 350 (198) | 30 | Residential | 2019 | Roosevelt Row | ||
13 | One Renaissance Square | 347 (106) | 26 | Office | 1986 | Downtown | ||
14 | Freeport-McMoRan Center | 341 (104) | 26 | Office/Hotel | 2009 | Downtown | Tallest office building constructed in Phoenix in the 2000s. | |
14 | Phoenix Corporate Center | 341 (104) | 26 | Office | 1965 | Midtown | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1960s. | |
15 | Phoenix Plaza I | 331 (101) | 20 | Office | 1988 | Midtown | ||
15 | Phoenix Plaza II | 331 (101) | 20 | Office | 1990 | Midtown | ||
16 | Great American Tower | 320 (98) | 24 | Office | 1985 | Midtown | ||
17 | Hyatt Regency Phoenix | 317 (97) | 20 | Hotel | 1976 | Downtown | ||
18 | Hotel Palomar Phoenix | 297 (91) | 24 | Residential/Hotel | 2014 | Downtown | Tallest hotel constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s. | |
19 | 4041 North Central Avenue | 295 (90) | 22 | Office | 1980 | Midtown | ||
20 | Banner University Medical Center Tower | 290 (89) | 16 | Hospital | 2017 | Coronado | Tallest hospital tower in Arizona. | |
21 | 2600 Tower | 289 (88) | 21 | Office | 1982 | Midtown | ||
22 | Phelps Dodge Centre | 289 (88) | 20 | Office | 2001 | Downtown | ||
23 | Maricopa County Superior Court South Tower | 284 (86) | 16 | Office | 2012 | Downtown | ||
24 | 4000 North Central Avenue | 280 (85) | 23 | Office | 1964 | Midtown | ||
25 | Two Arizona Center | 260 (79) | 20 | Office | 1990 | Downtown | ||
26 | 2800 Tower | 258 (78) | 20 | Office | 1988 | Midtown | ||
27 | Executive Towers Condominiums | 255 (78) | 22 | Residential | 1963 | Encanto | ||
28 | The Summit at Copper Square | 254 (77) | 23 | Residential | 2007 | Downtown | ||
29 | Meridian Bank Tower | 252 (77) | 20 | Office | 1960 | Midtown | ||
30 | One11 Tower | 249 (75) | 18 | Office | 1964 | Downtown | ||
31 | 3800 North Central Avenue | 245 (74) | 17 | Office | 1962 | Midtown | ||
32 | The Stewart | 242 (74) | 19 | Residential | 2019 | Roosevelt Row | ||
33 | One Arizona Center | 240 (73) | 19 | Office | 1990 | Downtown |
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
Under construction
As of February 2021, six buildings are under construction with a height of at least 200 feet (61 m). A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 200 feet (61 m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Use | Year* (est.) |
Ref |
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Here PHX | 304 (93) | 27 | Residential | 2021 | |
The Adeline | 291 (89) | 25 | Residential | 2021 | |
Society Phoenix | 269 (82) | 20 | Residential | 2021 | |
Kenect Phoenix | 249 (76) | 24 | Residential | 2021 | |
Derby Roosevelt Row | 240 (73) | 21 | Residential | 2022 | |
Aspire Fillmore | 240 (73) | 17 | Residential | 2022 |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights and/or expected year of completion has not yet been released.
Approved
There are eight high-rises approved for construction that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m). A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 200 feet (61 m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Use | Year* (est.) |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Astra (Tower 1) | 535 (163) | 47 | Mixed-use | 2024 | |
Astra (Tower 2) | 380 (116) | 30 | Mixed-use | 2024 | |
Phoenix Central Station (Tower 1) | 360 (110) | 32 | Residential/Office | 2023 | |
Palm Court Tower | 292 (89) | 27 | Residential | 2023 | |
Skye on 6th | 285 (87) | 26 | Residential | 2023 | |
The Blue | 250 (76) | 22 | Residential/Hotel | 2024 | |
The Edith | 211 (64) | 19 | Hotel | 2023 | |
Phoenix Central Station (Tower 2) | 200 (61) | 22 | Student residential/Office | 2023 |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights and/or expected year of completion has not yet been released.
Proposed
There are currently five proposed high-rises that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m).
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Use | Refs |
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Jefferson Place | 350 (107) | 29 | Residential | |
McKinley Green | 255 (78) | 23 | Residential | |
Moon Tower | 250 (76) | 22 | Student residential | |
Link PHX III | 250 (76) | 19 | Residential | |
X Phoenix Basecamp | 244 (74) | 19 | Residential |
Timeline of tallest buildings
Eight different structures have held the title of tallest building in Phoenix, beginning with the Arizona State Capitol in 1900.
Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest | Height* ft / m |
Floors | Ref |
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Arizona State Capitol | 1700 West Washington Street | 1899–1920 | 92 (28) | 4 | ||
Heard Building | 112 North Central Avenue | 1920–1924 | 102 (31) | 8 | ||
Luhrs Building | 13 West Jefferson Street | 1924–1929 | 138 (42) | 10 | ||
Westward Ho | 618 North Central Avenue | 1929–1960 | 208 (63) | 16 | ||
Meridian Bank Tower | 3550 North Central Avenue | 1960–1965 | 252 (76) | 21 | ||
Phoenix Corporate Center | 3003 North Central Avenue | 1965–1971 | 341 (104) | 26 | ||
Wells Fargo Plaza | 100 West Washington Street | 1971–1972 | 372 (113) | 27 | ||
Chase Tower | 201 North Central Avenue | 1972–present | 483 (147) | 40 |
- A. Using a threshold of 115 feet.
- B. This building was originally known as the First National Bank Plaza but has since been renamed Wells Fargo Plaza.
- C. This building was originally known as the Valley Bank Center. The name was later changed to Bank One Center, but has been known as Chase Tower since 2005.
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In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Phoenix para niños