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St. Petersburg, Florida, is a big city in Florida. It's known for its many tall buildings, called skyscrapers, that reach high into the sky. Some of the most famous ones are One St. Petersburg, Priatek Plaza, and Signature Place.

The tallest building in St. Petersburg right now is One St. Petersburg. It's a very impressive skyscraper. The second tallest is Priatek Plaza. This building was built in 1990 and used to be called One Progress Plaza. It has 28 floors and was the tallest building in St. Petersburg for many years. Signature Place is the third tallest skyscraper. It has 36 floors and is a residential building, meaning people live there. This building is famous for its modern design.

St. Petersburg has grown a lot, especially with new luxury apartment buildings. Many tourists and people who want to live in a nice city have moved there. This has led to the construction of many new and tall buildings.

St. Petersburg's Tallest Buildings

This list shows the tallest buildings in St. Petersburg, Florida. These buildings have many floors and are taller than 150 feet (about 46 meters). If a building has an "(=)" sign next to its rank, it means it's the same height as another building.

Rank Name Height (feet/meters) Floors Year Built Interesting Facts
1 One St. Petersburg 456 (139) 41 2018
  • This is the tallest skyscraper in St. Petersburg.
  • It is also the tallest building in Pinellas County.
  • It became the tallest building in 2018.
2 Saltaire 408 (124) 35 2023
  • This is the second tallest skyscraper in the city.
  • It was built by the same company as One St. Petersburg.
  • Construction started in April 2020 and finished in 2023.
3 Ascent St. Petersburg 387 (119) 36 2023
  • This is another tall building completed in 2023.
4 Priatek Plaza 386 (118) 28 1990
  • This building was the tallest in St. Petersburg from 1990 to 2018.
  • It was also the tallest in Pinellas County for many years.
  • It was first known as One Progress Plaza.
5 Signature Place 381 (116) 36 2009
  • This was the tallest residential building in St. Petersburg from 2009 to 2018.
  • It was built in the 2000s.
6 Ovation 358 (109) 26 2009
  • Ovation is a building where people live.
7 Parkshore Plaza 355 (108) 29 2006
  • Parkshore Plaza is also a residential building.
8 Bayfront Plaza 333 (101) 29 1975
  • Bayfront Plaza is a residential building.
  • It was the tallest building built in St. Petersburg in the 1970s.
9 400 Beach Drive 316 (96) 29 2007
  • This building is also called '400 Beach'.
  • It is a residential building.
10 First Central Tower 300 (91) 17 1984
  • This is an office building.
  • It was the tallest building built in St. Petersburg in the 1980s.
11 The Florencia 275 (84) 23 2000
  • The Florencia is a residential building.
12 Morgan Stanley Tower 265 (81) 17 1985
  • This is an office building.
  • It has had several different names over the years.
13 Evo Apartments 250 (76) 23 2023
14 Duke Energy Office Building 234 (71) 16 2007
  • This is an office building.
  • It was originally known as the Progress Energy Office Building.
15 Plaza Tower 210 (64) 15 1978
  • Plaza Tower is a residential building.
16 The Cloisters 189 (58) 14 1999
  • The Cloisters is a residential building.
16 (=) Camden Central 168 (51) 15 2019
17 Hilton St. Petersburg Hotel 167 (51) 15 1979
  • This building is a hotel.
18 The McNutly Lofts 165 (50) 13 2006
  • The McNutly Lofts is a residential building.
19 Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital 163 (50) 10 2010
  • This building is a hospital.
20 (=) Vinoy Place North Tower 158 (48) 13 2002
  • These four buildings are all part of the same complex.
  • All four are residential buildings.
Vinoy Place East Tower 158 (48) 13 2001
Vinoy Place South Tower 158 (48) 12 2002
Vinoy Place West Tower 158 (48) 12 2001
21 City Center St. Petersburg 151 (46) 12 1984
  • City Center St. Petersburg is an office building.
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