List of tallest buildings in Rochester, New York facts for kids

Rochester city skyline. See the Xerox Tower (right), Legacy Tower (center), and The Metropolitan (left).

Have you ever wondered which buildings touch the sky in Rochester, New York? This article lists the tallest buildings in this exciting U.S. city. The very tallest building in Rochester is the Xerox Tower. It stands about 135 meters (443 feet) tall and was finished in 1968.

Rochester's Tallest Buildings

This section shows the skyscrapers in Rochester that are at least 61 meters (200 feet) tall. We measure their height from the ground to the very top, including spires and cool architectural parts. We don't count antenna masts. Buildings that are already built are listed here by their current height.

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	What's Special About It
1	Xerox Tower		443 / 135	30	1968	This is the third tallest building in New York State outside of New York City.
2	Legacy Tower		401 / 122	20	1995	It used to be called Bausch & Lomb Place. Its spire makes it taller than The Metropolitan.
3	The Metropolitan		392 / 119	27	1973	This building was once known as Chase Tower. It was later renamed and partly changed into homes.
4	Kodak Tower		360 / 110	19	1914	It was made taller in 1930, going from 16 to 19 stories. It was the tallest building in Upstate New York from 1914 to 1925.
5	First Federal Plaza		309 / 94	21	1976
6	Five Star Bank Plaza		284 / 87	21	1970	This building was previously known as One HSBC Plaza.
7	Hyatt Regency Hotel		271 / 83	25	1990
8	Times Square Building		260 / 79	14	1930
9	Tower 280		251 / 77	18	1962 / 2015	This building was once part of Midtown Plaza. It was updated to have offices and apartments.
10	Saint Michael's Church		246 / 75	1	1890
11	Temple Building		218 / 66	14	1925
12	Crossroads Building		215 / 66	15	1969
13	Eastman School of Music Student Living Center		213 / 65	14	1990
14	Seneca Towers Apartments		212 / 65	22	1968
15	Sibley Center		203 / 62	12	1926
16	Clinton Square Building		200 / 61	14	1990

Future Tall Buildings in Rochester

This section lists buildings that are being built, have been approved, or are planned for Rochester. These buildings are expected to be at least 76 meters (250 feet) tall. Buildings that have reached their full height but are not yet finished are also included.

The old Midtown Plaza was taken down in 2011. A company called Paetec was bought by Windstream. Instead of building a new tower, Windstream used a renovated part of the old Seneca Building for their offices.

Who Was Tallest When? A Timeline

This table shows which building was the tallest in Rochester during different years.

See also

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

• List of tallest buildings in Upstate New York