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Tennessee is a state in the U.S. known for its music and beautiful landscapes. It's also home to some really tall buildings! Most of the tallest buildings in Tennessee are found in Nashville. In fact, since 1970, all five of the tallest buildings in the state have been in Nashville. Right now, 9 out of the 10 tallest buildings are in Nashville. The very tallest building by its full height is the AT&T Building. But if you only count the roof (without spires or antennas), the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is the tallest.

Nashville skyline from Fort Negley 2018
Skyline of Nashville in 2018

Tallest Buildings You Can See Now

This list shows the tallest buildings in Tennessee that are at least 300 feet (about 91 meters) tall. We measure their height from the ground to the very top, including any spires or cool architectural parts. We don't count antennas or other things added later.

Rank Name Photograph Height (feet / meters) Floors Year Built City Notes
1 AT&T Building Att building nashville.jpg 617 / 188 33 1994 Nashville This is the tallest building in Tennessee! It used to have different names like South Central Bell Building.
2 Four Seasons Hotel and Residences 4SeasonsNash- June 2022.jpg 542 / 165 40 2021 Nashville This building is finished and is very tall.
3 505 Nashville 505 Tower from Church Street.jpg 522 / 159 45 2018 Nashville This was the first building in Tennessee with more than 40 floors. It's also the tallest building where people live in Tennessee.
4 Bridgestone Tower Bridgestone Americas HQ 1.jpg 460 / 140 30 2017 Nashville The architects who designed it said its roof looks like pages of sheet music, perfect for "Music City"!
5 Prime Bna twins.jpg 456 / 139 38 2024 Nashville Prime is one of two tall buildings by Giarratana that are homes and look good together.
6 William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower Tennessee Tower 2009.jpg 452 / 138 31 1970 Nashville This building was first called the National Life Center.
7 Fifth Third Center Nashville 5-3rd Tower.jpg 435 / 133 31 1986 Nashville It was originally known as the Third National Financial Center.
8 The Place at Fifth + Broadway The Place Tower at 5th and Broadway.jpg 433 / 132 34 2019 Nashville This is the tallest building in Tennessee where you can rent an apartment.
9 Pinnacle at Symphony Place Pinnacle at Symphony Place.jpg 432 / 132 29 2010 Nashville
10 100 North Main 100 North Main St, Memphis TN.jpg 430 / 131 37 1965 Memphis This has been the tallest building in Memphis since 1965. It was the tallest in Tennessee from 1965 to 1970. It's currently empty but is being fixed up!
11 Amazon Tower Two Amazon2.jpg 421 / 128 28 2023 Nashville This is the second of two towers built for Amazon's main office in Nashville.
12 Alcove 418 / 127 34 2024 Nashville This is the first of three tall apartment buildings being built near the Nashville Yards area.
13 Life and Casualty Tower Life & Casualty Tower, 2018.jpg 409 / 125 30 1957 Nashville
14 Conrad Hotel and Residences Conrad Hotel and Residences Tower.jpg 406 / 124 35 2021 Nashville This building has a hotel on 14 floors and 220 apartments.
15 Raymond James Tower Raymond James Building.png 403 / 123 21 1985 Memphis This height includes the spire on top of the building.
16 Nashville City Center Nashville City Center Tower.jpg 402 / 123 27 1988 Nashville
17 Clark Tower Clark Tower Memphis TN 02.jpg 400 / 122 34 1971 Memphis This is the tallest building outside of downtown Memphis.
18 One Commerce Square One Commerce Square Memphis.jpg 396 / 121 30 1972 Memphis
19 James K. Polk State Office Building James K Polk building 2009.jpg 392 / 119 24 1981 Nashville
20 JW Marriott Nashville JW Marriott Nashville 8-28-2019.jpg 386 / 118 33 2018 Nashville
21 Renaissance Nashville Hotel Renaissance Hotel, Nashville.jpg 385 / 117 31 1987 Nashville
22 Embassy Suites Nashville Embassy Hotel Tower.jpg 384 / 117 30 2021 Nashville This is one of three hotels in this area.
23 Viridian Viridian.jpg 378 / 115 31 2006 Nashville
24 805 Lea 370 / 110 30 2021 Nashville This building is finished and has 354 apartments. It's in Nashville's SoBro District.
25 Sterick Building R1-06904-0004.jpg 365 / 111 29 1930 Memphis
26 One Nashville Place One Nashville Place 2019.jpg 359 / 109 23 1985 Nashville
27 One22One Tower One22One Tower- Nashville- May 2022.jpg 356/109 28 2022 Nashville
28 UBS Tower UBS Tower Nashville from Public Square Park.JPG 354 / 108 28 1973 Nashville
29 The SoBro The SoBro Tower Nashville.jpg 345 / 105 33 2016 Nashville
=30 1200 Broadway 1200 Broadway Nashville Tower.jpg 344 / 105 27 2019 Nashville This building is also known as Endeavor Tower.
=30 Amazon Tower 1 Amazon Tower 1 Nashville.jpg 344 / 105 21 2020 Nashville This is the first of two towers built for Amazon's main office in Nashville.
32 Westin Hotel The Westin Nashville.jpg 337 / 103 27 2016 Nashville
33 First Horizon Bank Tower Downtown Memphis TN 2012-04-21 018.jpg 332 / 101 25 1964 Memphis
34 501 Commerce 501 Commerce Tower at 5th and Broadway.jpg 331 / 101 26 2020 Nashville
35 Hilton Memphis Hilton Memphis, TN.jpg 329 / 100 27 1975 Memphis
36 Plaza Tower Plaza-tower-laurel-knoxville-tn1.jpg 327 / 99.7 27 1979 Knoxville This is the tallest building outside of Nashville and Memphis.
=37 222 2nd Avenue South 222 2nd Ave South Nashville Tower.jpg 326 / 99 26 2017 Nashville
=37 Broadwest Office Tower Broadwest Office Tower.jpg 326 / 99 21 2021 Nashville This tower has 21 floors of great office space.
39 Memphis Pyramid Memphis Pyramid HDR.jpg 321/98 5 1991 Memphis This is the 7th tallest pyramid in the world! It's also home to the largest Bass Pro Shops. You can find shops, restaurants, and even a bowling alley inside.
40 Grand Hyatt Grand Hyatt Nashville Tower.jpg 320 / 98 25 2020 Nashville This 27-floor hotel opened in downtown Nashville in 2020.
41 Riverview Tower Riverview-tower-knoxville-tn2.jpg 312 / 95 24 1985 Knoxville
42 Vanderbilt University residences Vanderbilt Residences Tower.jpg 306 / 93 21 2021 Nashville This tower has apartments for students at Vanderbilt University.
=43 Sheraton Nashville Downtown Sheraton Hotel Nashville Cropped.jpg 300 / 91 27 1975 Nashville
=43 Republic Centre Chattanooga, Tennessee.jpg 300 / 91 21 1975 Chattanooga This is the tallest building in Chattanooga.
=43 2012 West End Ave 2012 West End Ave Tower.jpg 300 / 91 25 2021 Nashville This is a 25-floor apartment building.

Tallest Buildings Being Built Now

These buildings are currently under construction or getting ready to be built. They are all planned to be taller than 280 feet (about 85 meters).

Name Height (feet) Height (meters) Floors Year Expected Status City Notes
1010 Church Street Tower/YMCA Renovation 750 230 60 2024-25 Under construction Nashville Once finished, this will be the tallest building in Tennessee! It will have 500 apartments.
Pinnacle Tower 575 175 34 2024 Under Construction Nashville A law firm called Bass, Berry & Sims will have offices on the top 8 floors of this tower.
AEG Apartment Tower 2 420 130 36 2024 Under construction Nashville This is one of several new apartment towers coming to the Nashville Yards area.
AEG Apartment Tower 1 409 125 34 2024 Under Construction Nashville This is another one of the new apartment towers in Nashville Yards.
Gulch Union Tower 2 365 111 28 2024 Under Construction Nashville This building is located at 1222 Demonbreun.
Peabody Union 350 110 27 2025 Under Construction Nashville This building is next to an office building that was finished in 2019.
Modera McGavock 310 94 29 2025 Under Construction Nashville This building will have 400 apartments.

Tallest Buildings Planned for the Future

These buildings have been approved and have permits, meaning they are likely to be built soon. They will also be taller than 280 feet (about 85 meters).

Name Height (feet) Height (meters) Floors Year Expected City Notes
800 Lea 610 190 45 2024-25 Nashville This building will have a cool curved design. It might take about 3.5 years to build once they start.
Ritz-Carlton Tower 569 173 46 2025 Nashville This tower will be built where another tower was planned before.
Circle South Office Tower 443 135 30 2023 Nashville This building will have a unique leaning design. Old buildings on the property will be taken down first.
531 Second Ave. Tower 1 433 132 36 2024 Nashville The company building this tower also built the Four Seasons hotel. They changed the plan to be 36 stories instead of 40.
Ritz-Carlton Residential Tower 396 121 32 2025 Nashville This is part of a two-tower project.
531 Second Ave. Tower 2 375 114 32 2023 Nashville This building is located at 531 Second Avenue.
Gulch union Tower 3 362 110 28 2024 Nashville This building is located at 1207 McGavock Street.
1601 Broadway 326 99 27 2022 Nashville This mixed-use tower is being built by a company from New York.
18 Main LLC Pinch District Office 325 99 22 2023 Memphis This proposed tower is near downtown Memphis. It will be one of several new towers in the area.
18 Main LLC Mixed use Tower: Residential or office or hotel, TBD. 325 99 24 2023 Memphis This will be the fifth tall building in the Pinch Development.
Avalon 323 98 25 2022 Nashville This building was originally planned to be taller but its design was changed.
18 Main LLC Pinch District Hotel 300 91 20 2024 Memphis This will be a major hotel in the Pinch District.
North Main Hotel Loews Brand Convention Center Hotel 300 91 26 2024 Memphis This Loews Hotel will be built next to the convention center.
18 Main LLC Pinch District Residential 300 91 22 2023 Memphis This will be the second tall apartment building in the Pinch District.

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