List of tallest buildings in Vermont facts for kids

Vermont might be a small state, but it has some interesting tall buildings and structures! This article will show you the tallest buildings in Vermont, based on how many floors they have or how high they reach. We'll also look at other tall structures like radio towers and monuments.

Did you know that Decker Towers in Burlington is the tallest building in Vermont by floors? It's 124 feet tall. It's also the shortest building to be the tallest in any U.S. state!

Tallest Buildings in Vermont

This list shows buildings in Vermont that are very tall. We've included buildings with more than ten floors or those taller than 100 feet.

Building Name	Picture	Floors	Height	Location	Built	Fun Fact
Decker Towers		11	124 feet	Burlington	1971	The tallest building in Vermont by floors.
North Barre Manor		11	98 feet	Barre	1982	Has 11 floors, just like Decker Towers.
Sheldon Towers		10	124 feet	Rutland		As tall as Decker Towers!
Three Cathedral Square		10	103 feet	Burlington	1979	Another tall building in Burlington.
The Westlake Residences		9	108 feet	Burlington	2007	A newer tall building.
Hilton Burlington (Burlington Square)		8	116 feet	Burlington	1976	A hotel near Lake Champlain.
Corporate Plaza (Key Bank)		8	105 feet	Burlington	1988	Home to Key Bank.
Service Building		7	101 feet	Rutland	1930	An older, tall building in Rutland.
Stowe Community Church		5	165 feet	Stowe	1863	Very tall for a church!
Ira Allen Chapel (UVM)		5	170 feet	Burlington	1925	This height includes its church steeple.
Montpelier City Hall		4	136 feet	Montpelier	1909	The city's main government building.
Vermont State House		2	140 feet	Montpelier	1859	The state's capitol building.
St. Mary Star of the Sea		2	114 feet	Newport	1904	This height includes its church steeple.

Future Tall Buildings: Proposed or Approved

Sometimes, new tall buildings are planned or approved for construction. Here are some that could become the tallest in Vermont!

Other Very Tall Structures in Vermont

Besides buildings, Vermont has many other tall structures. These include radio towers, monuments, and even a lighthouse!

Name	Picture	Height	Location	Built	Type	What it's for
Kingdom Community Wind project		450 feet	Lowell	2012	wind turbines	There are 21 of these giant wind turbines.
WCAT Radio Tower		445 feet	Burlington	1981	radio mast	The tallest radio tower in Vermont.
WVMT Radio Towers		411 feet	Burlington	1922	radio mast	All three towers are 411 feet tall.
East Charlotte Telecommunications Tower		408 feet	Charlotte	1993	radio mast	Used for broadcasting signals.
Bennington Battle Monument		306 feet	Bennington	1889	obelisk	The tallest structure in Vermont that you can go inside!
WIZN Tower		199 feet	Charlotte	1986	radio mast	Another tall radio tower.
Petrofina Alburg #1		160 feet	Alburg	1964	oil derrick	Left over from when people tried to find oil here.
North Springfield Gatehouse		160 feet	North Springfield	1960	gatehouse	A building that controls water flow.
Bethel Tower		120 feet	Bethel	2013	cell phone tower	Helps your cell phone get a signal.
Moran Municipal Generation Station		90 feet	Burlington	1955	power plant	This power plant stopped working in 1986.
Vermont Yankee Tower			Vernon	1972	power plant	This power plant was shut down in 2014.
Farmhouse Inn		68 feet	Woodstock	1915	barnhouse	It claims to be the tallest barn in Vermont!
Hubbard Park Tower		58 feet	Montpelier	1930	Observation tower	You can climb this tower for great views.
Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial		50 feet	South Royalton	1905	obelisk	A very large polished stone monument.
File Under So. Co., Waiting for...*		40 feet	Burlington	2002	filing cabinet/art installation*	Often called the "World's Tallest Filing Cabinet."
Burlington Breakwater North Light		35 feet	Burlington	2003	lighthouse	The tallest lighthouse in Vermont.