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This list of tallest buildings in Worcester, Massachusetts ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Worcester, Massachusetts by height.

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Worcester currently has 18 high-rise buildings. In the city, there are 12 buildings that stand taller than 150 feet (46 m). The two tallest structures in Worcester are the 24-story tower at 600 Main Street and Worcester Plaza, both of which rise 289 feet (88 m). The rest of the high rise buildings are between 150 and 110 ft tall.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Worcester buildings that stand at least 150 feet (46 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Address Height
ft (m)
Floors Year Coordinates Primary Purpose Notes
01.01= The 6Hundred Sky Mark Tower Worcester 2018.jpg 600 Main Street 289 feet (88 m) 24 1991 42°15′37″N 71°48′18″W / 42.260315°N 71.804919°W / 42.260315; -71.804919 (Sky Mark Tower) Residential
01.01= Worcester Plaza Worcester Plaza Feb 2018.jpg 446 Main Street 289 feet (88 m) 24 1974 42°15′48″N 71°48′12″W / 42.263281°N 71.803235°W / 42.263281; -71.803235 (Worcester Plaza) Office
03.03 Mercantile Center 100 Front Street Worcester 2018.jpg 100 Front Street 226 feet (69 m) 20 1971 42°15′45″N 71°47′58″W / 42.2626°N 71.7994°W / 42.2626; -71.7994 (100 Front Street) Office
04.04 Belmont Tower Apartments Belmont Tower Apartments Worcester.jpg 40 Belmont Street 216 feet (66 m) (estimate) 19 1972 42°16′17″N 71°47′45″W / 42.271355°N 71.79595°W / 42.271355; -71.79595 (Belmont Tower Apartments) Residential
05.05 Worcester City Hall City Hall - Worcester, Massachusetts USA.JPG 455 Main Street 203 feet (62 m) 4 1898 42°15′44″N 71°48′06″W / 42.262222°N 71.801667°W / 42.262222; -71.801667 (Worcester City Hall) Office
06.06 Guaranty Bank Building Guaranty Bank Building - Worcester, Massachusetts USA.JPG 370 Main Street 187 feet (57 m) 12 1971 42°15′53″N 71°48′08″W / 42.264805°N 71.802270°W / 42.264805; -71.802270 (Guaranty Bank Building) Office Also known as the "Guaranty Building" and the "Guarantee Bank and Trust Building."
07.07 Plumley Village East Apartments Plumley Village East Worcester.JPG 16 Laurel Street 179 feet (55 m) (estimate) 16 1972 42°16′11″N 71°47′43″W / 42.269600°N 71.795381°W / 42.269600; -71.795381 (Plumley Village East Apartments) Residential
08.08 Union Station Union Station November 2012.JPG 2 Washington Square 175 feet (53 m) 3 1911
(restored and rebuilt 2000)
42°15′40″N 71°47′42″W / 42.2612°N 71.7949°W / 42.2612; -71.7949 (Union Station) Transportation
9.09 Lincoln Park Tower Lincoln Park Tower Worcester.JPG 11 Lake Avenue 171 feet (52 m) (estimate) 15 42°16′23″N 71°45′29″W / 42.273086°N 71.757987°W / 42.273086; -71.757987 (Lincoln Park Tower) Residential
10.010 Lincoln Village Apartments I Lincoln Village Apartments Worcester.jpg 37 Pleasant Valley Drive 162 feet (49 m) (estimate) 15 42°17′52″N 71°46′34″W / 42.297878°N 71.776086°W / 42.297878; -71.776086 (Lincoln Village Apartments I) Residential Also known as "49 Pleasant Valley Drive," and built as part of the Lincoln Village Apartments development.
11.011 Webster Square Tower East Webster Square Tower Worcester - East.jpg 1050 Main Street 159 feet (48 m) (estimate) 14 42°14′46″N 71°49′53″W / 42.246057°N 71.831409°W / 42.246057; -71.831409 (Webster Square Tower East) Residential Built as part of the Webster Square development.
12.012 Elm Park Tower Elm Park Tower Worcester.jpg 425 Pleasant Street 154 feet (47 m) 16 1977 42°15′49″N 71°48′58″W / 42.263686°N 71.816142°W / 42.263686; -71.816142 (Elm Park Tower) Residential

Timeline of tallest buildings

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
feet / m
Floors Coordinates Reference
Old Union Station Detroit Publishing - Union Station, Worcester, Mass.jpg 2 Washington Square 1875–1898 200 feet (61 m) 42°15′40″N 71°47′42″W / 42.2612°N 71.7949°W / 42.2612; -71.7949 (Union Station)
Worcester City Hall City Hall - Worcester, Massachusetts USA.JPG 455 Main Street 1898–1971 203 feet (62 m) 4 42°15′44″N 71°48′06″W / 42.262222°N 71.801667°W / 42.262222; -71.801667 (Worcester City Hall)
100 Front Street 100 Front Street Worcester 2018.jpg 100 Front Street 1971–1974 226 feet (69 m) 20 42°15′45″N 71°47′58″W / 42.2626°N 71.7994°W / 42.2626; -71.7994 (100 Front Street)
Worcester Plaza Worcester Plaza Feb 2018.jpg 446 Main Street 1974–1991
(tied 1991–present)
289 feet (88 m) 24 42°15′48″N 71°48′12″W / 42.263281°N 71.803235°W / 42.263281; -71.803235 (Worcester Plaza)
The 6Hundred Sky Mark Tower Worcester 2018.jpg 600 Main Street tied 1991–Present 289 feet (88 m) 24 42°15′37″N 71°48′18″W / 42.260315°N 71.804919°W / 42.260315; -71.804919 (Sky Mark Tower)
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