List of tallest buildings in the United States facts for kids

One World Trade Center in New York City is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United States has been home to many of the world's tallest buildings. New York City, especially its borough of Manhattan, has the most impressive skyline in the country. Eleven American buildings have been the tallest building in the world. New York City and Chicago are the main cities for skyscraper construction in the U.S. The 10-story Home Insurance Building, built in Chicago in 1885, is seen as the world's first skyscraper. It used a new steel frame that became standard worldwide.

Since 2013, One World Trade Center in New York City has been the tallest skyscraper in the United States. Its spire reaches a height of 1,776 feet (541 m). This number is special because it's the year the Declaration of Independence was signed. However, other buildings like Central Park Tower, 432 Park Avenue, 111 West 57th Street, and Chicago's Willis Tower (also known as Sears Tower) have higher observation decks or top floors.

Before the September 11 attacks in New York City, the twin towers of the original World Trade Center were the second and third tallest. The North Tower was 1,368 feet (417 m) tall, and the South Tower was 1,362 feet (415 m) tall. Only the Willis Tower was taller at 1,450 feet (442 m). If they were still standing, they would be among the top ten tallest today.

Many new supertall buildings are being planned or built across the country. Most of these are in Chicago and New York City. For example, 270 Park Avenue in New York City is currently being built. In Chicago, work on the Tribune East Tower is expected to start soon. Other very tall buildings are planned, such as the 1,907-foot-tall (581 m) Legends Tower in Oklahoma City. Also, the 1,010-foot-tall (310 m) One Bayfront Plaza and the 1,049-foot-tall (320 m) One Brickell Centre are planned for Miami.

Tallest Completed Buildings

This list shows buildings in the United States that are at least 800 feet (244 m) tall. These buildings are either finished or have reached their full height (called "topped-out"). We measure their height by including spires and architectural parts, but not antennas. If two buildings have the same height, they share a rank. The "Year" column shows when a building was finished.

     † Was the world's tallest building upon completion

Name	Image	Location	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	Notes
One World Trade Center		New York City 40°42′46.45″N 74°0′47.53″W / 40.7129028°N 74.0132028°W / 40.7129028; -74.0132028	1,776 ft (541 m)	104	2014	This building is the tallest in the Western Hemisphere. It is the 7th-tallest building in the world. It was the tallest building built in the U.S. in the 2010s.
Central Park Tower		New York City 40°45′59″N 73°58′52″W / 40.7663°N 73.9810°W / 40.7663; -73.9810	1,550 ft (472 m)	98	2020	Also known as the Nordstrom Tower. It is the tallest residential building in the world. It reached its full height in September 2019. It is the tallest building outside Asia by roof height.
Willis Tower †		Chicago 41°52′43.82″N 87°38′9.73″W / 41.8788389°N 87.6360361°W / 41.8788389; -87.6360361	1,450 ft (442 m)	108	1974	Many people still call it the Sears Tower. It was the tallest building in the world from 1974 to 1998.
111 West 57th Street		New York City 40°45′52″N 73°58′40″W / 40.76455°N 73.97765°W / 40.76455; -73.97765	1,428 ft (435 m)	84	2021	Also known as Steinway Tower. It is the world's most slender skyscraper. It reached its full height in September 2019.
One Vanderbilt		New York City 40°45′11″N 73°58′43″W / 40.7530°N 73.9785°W / 40.7530; -73.9785	1,401 ft (427 m)	93	2020	It reached its full height in September 2019.
432 Park Avenue		New York City 40°45′40.32″N 73°58′17.4″W / 40.7612000°N 73.971500°W / 40.7612000; -73.971500	1,396 ft (426 m)	85	2015	It reached its full height in October 2014. It is the 31st-tallest building in the world.
Trump International Hotel and Tower		Chicago 41°53′19.84″N 87°37′35.18″W / 41.8888444°N 87.6264389°W / 41.8888444; -87.6264389	1,388 ft (423 m)	98	2009	It is the 33rd-tallest building in the world. It was the tallest building built in the U.S. in the 2000s.
270 Park Avenue*		New York City 40°45′21″N 73°58′31″W / 40.7558°N 73.9754°W / 40.7558; -73.9754 (270 Park Avenue)	1,388 ft (423 m)	60	2025	This new tower is replacing the old JPMorgan Chase headquarters. It reached its full height in November 2023.
30 Hudson Yards		New York City 40°45′14.3″N 74°00′2.7″W / 40.753972°N 74.000750°W / 40.753972; -74.000750	1,270 ft (387 m)	103	2019	It is the 47th-tallest building in the world.
Empire State Building †		New York City 40°44′54.47″N 73°59′8.5″W / 40.7484639°N 73.985694°W / 40.7484639; -73.985694	1,250 ft (381 m)	102	1931	It was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1972. It was the first building with over 100 floors.
Bank of America Tower		New York City 40°45′19.36″N 73°59′3.92″W / 40.7553778°N 73.9844222°W / 40.7553778; -73.9844222	1,200 ft (366 m)	55	2009	It is the 8th-tallest building in New York City.
St. Regis Chicago		Chicago 41°53′14″N 87°37′02″W / 41.88722°N 87.61722°W / 41.88722; -87.61722	1,198 ft (365 m)	101	2020	It reached its full height on April 26, 2019. It is the third-tallest building in Chicago. It is also the tallest building in the world designed by a woman.
Aon Center		Chicago 41°53′6.79″N 87°37′17.41″W / 41.8852194°N 87.6215028°W / 41.8852194; -87.6215028	1,136 ft (346 m)	83	1973	It used to be called the Standard Oil Building.
875 North Michigan Avenue		Chicago 41°53′55.61″N 87°37′22.93″W / 41.8987806°N 87.6230361°W / 41.8987806; -87.6230361	1,128 ft (344 m)	100	1969	It was once known as the John Hancock Center. It was the first "trussed-tube" building in the world.
Comcast Technology Center		Philadelphia 39°57′18″N 75°10′13″W / 39.9549°N 75.1704°W / 39.9549; -75.1704	1,121 ft (342 m)	60	2018	It is the tallest building in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. It is the tallest building outside New York City and Chicago.
Wilshire Grand Center		Los Angeles 34°3′0″N 118°15′33.48″W / 34.05000°N 118.2593000°W / 34.05000; -118.2593000	1,100 ft (335 m)	73	2017	It is the tallest building in Los Angeles and California. It is also the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.
3 World Trade Center		New York City 40°42′39.32″N 74°0′41.79″W / 40.7109222°N 74.0116083°W / 40.7109222; -74.0116083	1,079 ft (329 m)	69	2018	It reached its full height on June 23, 2016.
Salesforce Tower		San Francisco 37°47′23.8″N 122°23′48.9″W / 37.789944°N 122.396917°W / 37.789944; -122.396917	1,070 ft (326 m)	61	2018	It is the tallest building in San Francisco.
The Brooklyn Tower		New York City	1,066 ft (325 m)	74	2022	It is the tallest building in Brooklyn and the first supertall skyscraper in New York State outside Manhattan.
53W53		New York City 40°45′42″N 73°58′42″W / 40.76160°N 73.97840°W / 40.76160; -73.97840	1,050 ft (320 m)	77	2019	Construction started in 2014.
Chrysler Building †		New York City 40°45′5.44″N 73°58′31.84″W / 40.7515111°N 73.9755111°W / 40.7515111; -73.9755111	1,046 ft (319 m)	77	1930	It was the tallest man-made structure in the world from 1930 to 1931. It was the first building over 1,000 feet tall.
The New York Times Building		New York City 40°45′21.77″N 73°59′24.21″W / 40.7560472°N 73.9900583°W / 40.7560472; -73.9900583	1,046 ft (319 m)	52	2007	It was the first high-rise in the U.S. with a special ceramic screen on its outside walls.
The Spiral		New York City 40°45′17″N 73°59′59″W / 40.754801°N 73.999835°W / 40.754801; -73.999835	1,031 ft (314 m)	66	2022	It is located near the High Line. Almost every floor has its own outdoor terrace.
Bank of America Plaza		Atlanta 33°46′14.9″N 84°23′10.75″W / 33.770806°N 84.3863194°W / 33.770806; -84.3863194	1,023 ft (312 m)	55	1992	It is the tallest building in Atlanta and the Southern United States.
U.S. Bank Tower		Los Angeles 34°3′3.85″N 118°15′16.03″W / 34.0510694°N 118.2544528°W / 34.0510694; -118.2544528	1,018 ft (310 m)	73	1989	It was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River from 1989 to 2017.
Franklin Center		Chicago 41°52′49.19″N 87°38′5.23″W / 41.8803306°N 87.6347861°W / 41.8803306; -87.6347861	1,007 ft (307 m)	62	1989	It was first known as the AT&T Corporate Center.
One57		New York City 40°45′54.73″N 73°58′45″W / 40.7652028°N 73.97917°W / 40.7652028; -73.97917	1,004 ft (306 m)	90	2014	It is the tallest building in New York City that combines homes and a hotel.
JPMorgan Chase Tower		Houston 29°45′34.50″N 95°21′48.44″W / 29.7595833°N 95.3634556°W / 29.7595833; -95.3634556	1,002 ft (305 m)	79	1982	It is the tallest building in Houston and Texas. It was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River until 1989.
35 Hudson Yards		New York City 40°45′16″N 74°00′09″W / 40.75455°N 74.00240°W / 40.75455; -74.00240	1,000 ft (305 m)	72	2019
Two Prudential Plaza		Chicago 41°53′7.43″N 87°37′21.77″W / 41.8853972°N 87.6227139°W / 41.8853972; -87.6227139	994 ft (303 m)	69	1990
1 Manhattan West		New York City 40°45′07″N 73°59′52″W / 40.7519°N 73.9979°W / 40.7519; -73.9979	996 ft (304 m)	69	2022
Wells Fargo Plaza		Houston 29°45′30.17″N 95°22′5.81″W / 29.7583806°N 95.3682806°W / 29.7583806; -95.3682806	991 ft (302 m)	75	1983
50 Hudson Yards		New York City 40°45′16″N 74°00′00″W / 40.754578°N 74.000119°W / 40.754578; -74.000119	981 ft (299 m)	58	2022
4 World Trade Center		New York City 40°42′37.36″N 74°0′42.88″W / 40.7103778°N 74.0119111°W / 40.7103778; -74.0119111	978 ft (298 m)	78	2013	Also known as 150 Greenwich Street.
One Chicago East Tower		Chicago 41°53′46.2″N 87°37′43.6″W / 41.896167°N 87.628778°W / 41.896167; -87.628778	974 ft (297 m)	78	2022	It reached its full height in July 2021.
Comcast Center		Philadelphia 39°57′17.21″N 75°10′6.73″W / 39.9547806°N 75.1685361°W / 39.9547806; -75.1685361	971 ft (296 m)	60	2008	It is the second-tallest building in Philadelphia.
311 South Wacker Drive		Chicago 41°52′38.78″N 87°38′8.08″W / 41.8774389°N 87.6355778°W / 41.8774389; -87.6355778	961 ft (293 m)	67	1990	It is the tallest concrete building in the United States.
220 Central Park South		New York City 40°46′02″N 73°58′49″W / 40.7671°N 73.9802°W / 40.7671; -73.9802	952 ft (290 m)	67	2020
70 Pine Street		New York City 40°42′22.9″N 74°0′26.67″W / 40.706361°N 74.0074083°W / 40.706361; -74.0074083	952 ft (290 m)	70	1932	It is being changed into a building with apartments and hotel rooms.
Key Tower		Cleveland 41°30′3.21″N 81°41′37.14″W / 41.5008917°N 81.6936500°W / 41.5008917; -81.6936500	948 ft (289 m)	57	1991	It is the tallest building in Cleveland and Ohio.
One Liberty Place		Philadelphia 39°57′19.13″N 75°10′8.61″W / 39.9553139°N 75.1690583°W / 39.9553139; -75.1690583	945 ft (288 m)	61	1987	It was the first building in Philadelphia taller than Philadelphia City Hall.
2 Manhattan West		New York City 40°45′08″N 73°59′53″W / 40.75222°N 73.99806°W / 40.75222; -73.99806	935 ft (285 m)	58	2022	It reached its full height in November 2021.
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown		New York City 40°42′47.40″N 74°00′33.52″W / 40.7131667°N 74.0093111°W / 40.7131667; -74.0093111	935 ft (285 m)	67	2016	It reached its full height on March 31, 2015.
Columbia Center		Seattle 47°36′16.93″N 122°19′50.21″W / 47.6047028°N 122.3306139°W / 47.6047028; -122.3306139	932 ft (284 m)	83	1985	It is the tallest building in Seattle and Washington.
40 Wall Street †		New York City 40°42′25.05″N 74°0′34.73″W / 40.7069583°N 74.0096472°W / 40.7069583; -74.0096472	928 ft (283 m)	70	1930	It was the tallest building in the world for two months in 1930.
Bank of America Plaza		Dallas 32°46′48″N 96°48′14.47″W / 32.78000°N 96.8040194°W / 32.78000; -96.8040194	922 ft (281 m)	72	1985	It is the tallest building in Dallas.
601 Lexington Avenue		New York City 40°45′29.98″N 73°58′11.99″W / 40.7583278°N 73.9699972°W / 40.7583278; -73.9699972	915 ft (279 m)	59	1977
15 Hudson Yards		New York City 40°45′17″N 74°00′11″W / 40.7546°N 74.003°W / 40.7546; -74.003	912 ft (278 m)	70	2019	It reached its full height in February 2018.
125 Greenwich Street*		New York City 40°42′33″N 74°00′46″W / 40.709167°N 74.012778°W / 40.709167; -74.012778	912 ft (278 m)	72	2022	It reached its full height in March 2019.
Williams Tower		Houston 29°44′13.69″N 95°27′40.6″W / 29.7371361°N 95.461278°W / 29.7371361; -95.461278	901 ft (275 m)	66	1983	It was known as the Transco Tower from 1983 to 1999.
99 Hudson Street		Jersey City 40°42′55″N 74°02′06″W / 40.71528°N 74.03500°W / 40.71528; -74.03500	900 ft (274 m)	79	2019	It has been the tallest building in New Jersey since 2019.
425 Park Avenue		New York City 40°45′38″N 73°58′16″W / 40.760542°N 73.971157°W / 40.760542; -73.971157	897 ft (273 m)	47	2022	It reached its full height in December 2018.
NEMA Chicago		Chicago	896 ft (273 m)	76	2019
Renaissance Tower		Dallas 32°46′52.12″N 96°48′6.68″W / 32.7811444°N 96.8018556°W / 32.7811444; -96.8018556	886 ft (270 m)	58	1974	Its spires were added in 1987, making it taller.
10 Hudson Yards		New York City 40°45′9″N 74°0′3.78″W / 40.75250°N 74.0010500°W / 40.75250; -74.0010500	878 ft (268 m)	52	2016	It reached its full height in October 2015.
Sixth X Guadalupe		Austin 30°16′10.06″N 97°44′47.86″W / 30.2694611°N 97.7466278°W / 30.2694611; -97.7466278	875 ft (267 m)	66	2023	It reached its full height in November 2022.
Truist Plaza		Atlanta 33°45′45.53″N 84°23′11.48″W / 33.7626472°N 84.3865222°W / 33.7626472; -84.3865222	871 ft (265 m)	60	1992
Bank of America Corporate Center		Charlotte 35°13′37.89″N 80°50′32.24″W / 35.2271917°N 80.8422889°W / 35.2271917; -80.8422889	871 ft (265 m)	62	1992	It is the tallest building in Charlotte and the Carolinas.
8 Spruce Street		New York City 40°42′39″N 74°00′20″W / 40.71083°N 74.00556°W / 40.71083; -74.00556	870 ft (265 m)	76	2011	It is also known as Beekman Tower and New York by Gehry.
900 North Michigan		Chicago 41°53′58.65″N 87°37′29.46″W / 41.8996250°N 87.6248500°W / 41.8996250; -87.6248500	869 ft (265 m)	66	1989
Panorama Tower		Miami 25°45′48″N 80°11′29″W / 25.76335°N 80.19134°W / 25.76335; -80.19134	868 ft (265 m)	85	2017	It is the tallest building in Miami and Florida.
Trump World Tower		New York City 40°45′8.98″N 73°58′4.48″W / 40.7524944°N 73.9679111°W / 40.7524944; -73.9679111	861 ft (262 m)	74	2001	It was the tallest building made only for homes in the world from 2001 to 2003.
262 Fifth Avenue		New York City	860 ft (262 m)	56	2025	It reached its full height in April 2024. It will have 26 apartments when it opens.
Water Tower Place		Chicago 41°53′52.62″N 87°37′22.86″W / 41.8979500°N 87.6230167°W / 41.8979500; -87.6230167	859 ft (262 m)	74	1976
Aqua		Chicago 41°53′11.01″N 87°37′12.12″W / 41.8863917°N 87.6200333°W / 41.8863917; -87.6200333	859 ft (262 m)	87	2010	It was once the tallest building in the world designed by a woman.
Aon Center		Los Angeles 34°2′57.22″N 118°15′25.07″W / 34.0492278°N 118.2569639°W / 34.0492278; -118.2569639	858 ft (262 m)	62	1973	It was the tallest building in Los Angeles from 1973 to 1989.
Transamerica Pyramid		San Francisco 37°47′42.4″N 122°24′10.01″W / 37.795111°N 122.4027806°W / 37.795111; -122.4027806	853 ft (260 m)	48	1972	It was the tallest building in San Francisco from 1972 to 2017.
30 Rockefeller Plaza		New York City 40°45′32.11″N 73°58′45.65″W / 40.7589194°N 73.9793472°W / 40.7589194; -73.9793472	850 ft (259 m)	70	1933
Chase Tower		Chicago 41°52′53.59″N 87°37′48.58″W / 41.8815528°N 87.6301611°W / 41.8815528; -87.6301611	850 ft (259 m)	61	1969
Two Liberty Place		Philadelphia 39°57′6.07″N 75°10′2.76″W / 39.9516861°N 75.1674333°W / 39.9516861; -75.1674333	848 ft (258 m)	58	1990
One Manhattan Square*		New York City 40°42′37″N 73°59′29″W / 40.710394°N 73.991388°W / 40.710394; -73.991388	847 ft (258 m)	73	2019
Rainier Square Tower		Seattle	847 ft (258 m)	64	2020	It was designed by NBBJ.
Sutton 58		New York City	847 ft (258 m)	67	2022	This is a residential tower in Sutton Place.
Park Tower		Chicago 41°53′49.19″N 87°37′30.56″W / 41.8969972°N 87.6251556°W / 41.8969972; -87.6251556	844 ft (257 m)	70	2000
Devon Energy Center		Oklahoma City 35°28′0.02″N 97°31′3.47″W / 35.4666722°N 97.5176306°W / 35.4666722; -97.5176306	844 ft (257 m)	52	2012	It is the tallest building in Oklahoma City and the "Plains States."
One Bennett Park		Chicago 41°53′49.19″N 87°37′30.56″W / 41.8969972°N 87.6251556°W / 41.8969972; -87.6251556	844 ft (257 m)	67	2019
U.S. Steel Tower		Pittsburgh 40°26′28.6″N 79°59′40.79″W / 40.441278°N 79.9946639°W / 40.441278; -79.9946639	841 ft (256 m)	67	1970	It is the tallest building in Pittsburgh.
Salesforce Tower Chicago		Chicago 41°53′15.4″N 87°38′15.7″W / 41.887611°N 87.637694°W / 41.887611; -87.637694	835 ft (255 m)	60	2023	It was formerly known as Wolf Point South Tower.
56 Leonard Street		New York City 40°43′4.09″N 74°0′23.82″W / 40.7178028°N 74.0066167°W / 40.7178028; -74.0066167	821 ft (250 m)	60	2016	It reached its full height in July 2015.
One Atlantic Center		Atlanta 33°47′13.13″N 84°23′14.63″W / 33.7869806°N 84.3873972°W / 33.7869806; -84.3873972	820 ft (250 m)	50	1987	It was also known as the IBM Tower.
The Legacy at Millennium Park		Chicago 41°52′52.9″N 87°37′32.51″W / 41.881361°N 87.6256972°W / 41.881361; -87.6256972	818 ft (249 m)	72	2009
110 North Wacker		Chicago 41°53′01.4″N 87°38′14.7″W / 41.883722°N 87.637417°W / 41.883722; -87.637417	817 ft (249 m)	58	2020
Aston Martin Residences		Miami 25°46′15″N 80°11′16″W / 25.77077°N 80.18785°W / 25.77077; -80.18785	817 ft (249 m)	66	2022	This is a residential building in Miami with the Aston Martin brand name.
CitySpire Center		New York City 40°45′50.97″N 73°58′47.11″W / 40.7641583°N 73.9797528°W / 40.7641583; -73.9797528	814 ft (248 m)	77	1987
28 Liberty Street		New York City 40°42′28.36″N 74°0′31.81″W / 40.7078778°N 74.0088361°W / 40.7078778; -74.0088361	813 ft (248 m)	65	1961	It was known as One Chase Manhattan Plaza until 2015.
4 Times Square		New York City 40°45′21.37″N 73°59′8.9″W / 40.7559361°N 73.985806°W / 40.7559361; -73.985806	809 ft (247 m)	50	1999	It was formerly known as the Condé Nast Building.
MetLife Building		New York City 40°45′12.45″N 73°58′35.49″W / 40.7534583°N 73.9765250°W / 40.7534583; -73.9765250	808 ft (246 m)	60	1963	It was formerly known as the Pan Am Building.
731 Lexington Avenue		New York City 40°45′42.06″N 73°58′5.1″W / 40.7616833°N 73.968083°W / 40.7616833; -73.968083	806 ft (246 m)	57	2005	It is also known as Bloomberg Tower.
1000M		Chicago 41°52′10.56″N 87°37′27.8″W / 41.8696000°N 87.624389°W / 41.8696000; -87.624389	805 ft (245 m)	73	2023	It reached its full height in July 2023.
181 Fremont		San Francisco 37°47′22.92″N 122°23′43.26″W / 37.7897000°N 122.3953500°W / 37.7897000; -122.3953500	802 ft (244 m)	66	2018	It is the second-tallest mixed-use residential building west of the Mississippi River.

* Indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out.

Cities with Many Skyscrapers

This section shows American cities that have at least 5 completed skyscrapers taller than 500 feet (152 meters) as of April 2024.

Future Skyscrapers: Under Construction and Planned

This section looks at very tall buildings that are currently being built or are planned for the future.

Buildings Under Construction

This list includes buildings in the United States that are currently being built and are planned to be at least 800 feet (244 m) tall. Buildings that have already reached their full height are not included here.

* Table entries with dashes (—) mean that information about completion dates has not been shared yet.

Approved and Proposed Buildings

This list shows buildings that are planned for construction in the United States and are expected to be at least 800 feet (244 m) tall. If a building's exact height isn't known, we include it if it's planned to have 50 or more stories.

* Table entries with dashes (—) mean that information about building heights, floor counts, or completion dates has not been shared yet.

Tallest Buildings No Longer Standing

This table lists the 10 tallest buildings in the United States that have been taken down or destroyed.

     † Was the world's tallest building upon completion

Name	Image	City	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year completed	Year removed	Notes
1 World Trade Center †		New York City	1,368 (417)	110	1972	2001	Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. It was the tallest building in the world from 1971 to 1973.
2 World Trade Center		New York City	1,362 (415)	110	1973	2001	Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
270 Park Avenue		New York City	707 (216)	52	1960	2021	It was taken down to make space for a new, much taller building. It was the second tallest building ever taken down on purpose.
Singer Building †		New York City	612 (187)	47	1908	1968	It was taken down to make space for One Liberty Plaza. It was the tallest building in the world from 1908 to 1909.
7 World Trade Center		New York City	570 (174)	47	1987	2001	Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Morrison Hotel		Chicago	526 (160)	45	1926	1965	It was taken down to make space for the Chase Tower.
Deutsche Bank Building		New York City	517 (158)	39	1974	2011	It was taken apart because of damage from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
One Meridian Plaza		Philadelphia	492 (150)	38	1972	1999	It was taken apart because of damage from a fire in 1991.
City Investing Building		New York City	487 (148)	33	1908	1968	It was taken down with the Singer Building for One Liberty Plaza.
J.L. Hudson Company Department Store		Detroit	410 (125)	29	1911	1998	It was the tallest department store in the world when it was finished.

Timeline of Tallest Buildings in the U.S.

This list shows buildings that were once the tallest in the United States, based on their architectural height.

     † Was the world's tallest building upon completion

Name	Image	Location	Years as tallest	Height ft (m)	Floors	Reference
Christ Church, Philadelphia		Philadelphia 39°57′2.60″N 75°8′37.90″W / 39.9507222°N 75.1438611°W / 39.9507222; -75.1438611	1754–1810	197 ft (60 m)	1
Park Street Church		Boston 42°21′24.42″N 71°3′43.18″W / 42.3567833°N 71.0619944°W / 42.3567833; -71.0619944	1810–1845	217 ft (66 m)	1
St. Paul's Episcopal Church		Richmond, Virginia 37°32′23.7″N 77°26′06.1″W / 37.539917°N 77.435028°W / 37.539917; -77.435028	1845–1846	225 ft (69 m)	2
Trinity Church		New York City 40°42′28.58″N 74°0′43.88″W / 40.7079389°N 74.0121889°W / 40.7079389; -74.0121889	1846–1869	279 ft (85 m)	1
Saint Michael's Church		Chicago 41°54′44.79″N 87°38′26.7″W / 41.9124417°N 87.640750°W / 41.9124417; -87.640750	1869–1885	290 ft (88 m)	1
Chicago Board of Trade Building		Chicago (demolished 1929)	1885–1890	322 ft (98 m)	10
New York World Building		New York City (demolished 1955)	1890–1894	348 ft (106 m)	20
Philadelphia City Hall †		Philadelphia 39°57′8.85″N 75°9′48.83″W / 39.9524583°N 75.1635639°W / 39.9524583; -75.1635639	1894–1908	548 ft (167 m)	7
Singer Building †		New York City (demolished 1968)	1908–1909	612 ft (187 m)	47
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower †		New York City 40°44′28.54″N 73°59′15.03″W / 40.7412611°N 73.9875083°W / 40.7412611; -73.9875083	1909–1913	700 ft (213 m)	50
Woolworth Building †		New York City 40°42′44.29″N 74°0′28.96″W / 40.7123028°N 74.0080444°W / 40.7123028; -74.0080444	1913–1930	792 ft (241 m)	57
Bank of Manhattan Trust Building †		New York City 40°42′25.05″N 74°0′34.73″W / 40.7069583°N 74.0096472°W / 40.7069583; -74.0096472	1930	927 ft (283 m)	70
Chrysler Building †		New York City 40°45′5.44″N 73°58′31.84″W / 40.7515111°N 73.9755111°W / 40.7515111; -73.9755111	1930–1931	1,046 ft (319 m)	77
Empire State Building †		New York City 40°44′54.36″N 73°59′8.36″W / 40.7484333°N 73.9856556°W / 40.7484333; -73.9856556	1931–1971	1,250 ft (381 m)	102
World Trade Center †		New York City (destroyed 2001)	1971–1973	1,368 ft (417 m)	110
Willis Tower † (formerly Sears Tower)		Chicago 41°52′43.82″N 87°38′9.73″W / 41.8788389°N 87.6360361°W / 41.8788389; -87.6360361	1973–2013	1,451 ft (442 m)	108
One World Trade Center		New York City	2013–present	1,776 ft (541 m)	104

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  Tallest buildings in the United States by pinnacle height, including all antennas, poles, whether architectural or not as of 2020

See also

• Lists of buildings and structures
• List of cities with the most skyscrapers
• List of tallest buildings
• List of tallest buildings by U.S. state and territory
• List of tallest buildings in Anchorage
• List of tallest buildings in California
• List of tallest buildings in Central America
• List of tallest buildings in Chicago
• List of tallest buildings in Dallas
• List of tallest buildings in Florida
• List of tallest buildings in Houston
• List of tallest buildings in Honolulu
• List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles
• List of tallest buildings in Miami
• List of tallest buildings in New York City
• List of tallest buildings in North America
• List of tallest buildings in San Francisco
• List of tallest buildings in Texas
• List of tallest structures in the United States
• List of tallest buildings in Upstate New York
• List of tallest buildings in Washington, D.C.