List of tallest buildings in Windsor, Ontario facts for kids
Windsor, Ontario, is a vibrant city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It's known for its interesting buildings, especially its tall ones! This article shares a list of the tallest buildings you can find in Windsor.
While Windsor's tallest buildings aren't the very tallest in all of Canada, they are often taller than buildings in nearby cities like St. Catharines and Kitchener. However, London, Ontario, has the tallest building in the southwest part of the province. Windsor is special because it's right across the border from Detroit, Michigan, a very large city in the United States. This closeness has helped Windsor grow and develop its own unique skyline.
Windsor has seven buildings that stand taller than 70 meters (about 230 feet). The very tallest building in the city is the Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower. It has 27 floors and reaches a height of 111 meters (about 364 feet). The second tallest building is the Victoria Park Place Condominium, which is 88.7 meters (about 291 feet) tall and has 31 floors.
As of 2011, there were no new tall buildings being built or planned in Windsor. The most recent tall building to be finished was the Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower in 2008.
Tallest Buildings in Windsor
This list shows buildings in Windsor that are at least 50 meters (about 164 feet) tall. We measure their height based on standards from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). This includes spires and other architectural parts, but not antenna masts.
| Rank | Building | Address | Height | Storeys | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower | 377 Riverside Drive East | 111 m (364 ft) | 27 | 2008 |
| 2 | Victoria Park Place | 150 Park Street West | 88.7 m (291 ft) | 31 | 1979 |
| 3 | Caesars Windsor Forum Tower | 377 Riverside Drive East | 82.9 m (272 ft) | 21 | 1998 |
| 4 | Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel | 277 Riverside Drive West | 79 m (259 ft) | 21 | 1983 |
| 5= | Royal Windsor Terrace | 380 Pelissier Street | 75 m (246 ft) | 25 | 1969 |
| 5= | Solidarity Towers | 8888 Riverside Drive East | 75 m (246 ft) | 26 | 1975 |
| 7 | Canada Building | 374 Ouellette Avenue | 70 m (230 ft) | 14 | 1928 |
| 8 | Ouellette Manor | 920 Ouellette Avenue | 66 m (217 ft) | 24 | 1970 |
| 9 | Westcourt Place | 251 Goyeau Street | 64 m (210 ft) | 21 | 1975 |
| 10 | Radisson Riverfront Hotel Windsor | 333 Riverside Drive West | 61 m (200 ft) | 19 | 1989 |
| 11 | The Portofino | 1225 Riverside Drive West | 60 m (200 ft) | 17 | 2006 |
| 12 | One Riverside Drive | 1 Riverside Drive West | 59 m (194 ft) | 14 | 2002 |
| 13 | Ouellette Towers | 737 Ouellette Avenue | 58 m (190 ft) | 20 | 1978 |
| 14 | Regency Colonnade | 1545 Ouellette Avenue | 57 m (187 ft) | 13 | - |
| 15 | Raymond DesMarais Manor | 255 Riverside Drive East | 55 m (180 ft) | 20 | 1974 |
See also
- Canadian architecture
- List of tallest buildings in Ontario
