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 some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. New York City, and especially the borough of Manhattan, has the tallest skyline in the country. Eleven American buildings have held the title of tallest building in the world. New York City and Chicago have been the centers of American skyscraper building. The 10-story Home Insurance Building, built in Chicago in 1885, is regarded as the world's first skyscraper; the building was constructed using a novel steel-loadbearing frame which became a standard of the industry worldwide.

Since its topping out in 2013, One World Trade Center in New York City has been the tallest skyscraper in the United States. Its spire brings the structure to a symbolic architectural height of 1,776 feet (541 m), connoting the year the Declaration of Independence was signed, though the absolute tip (or pinnacle) of the structure is measured at 1,792 ft (546 m). However, the observation deck elevation and the height to the highest occupied floor of One World Trade Center are surpassed by Central Park Tower, 432 Park Avenue, 111 West 57th Street, and Chicago's Willis Tower, which was formerly and is still commonly known as Sears Tower. Tribune East Tower in Chicago will also have a higher occupied floor and roof upon its completion.

Prior to the September 11 attacks in New York City, the twin towers of the first World Trade Center occupied the second and third positions on the list below. The North Tower (1 WTC) stood at 1,368 feet (417 m), while the South Tower (2 WTC) was 1,362 feet (415 m) tall, then surpassed only by the Willis Tower at 1,450 feet (442 m). If they were still standing today, they would occupy the seventh and eighth positions on the list below, with their replacement—the new One World Trade Center—being excluded.

There are numerous skyscrapers and supertall buildings both proposed and under construction throughout the country, concentrated in Chicago and New York City. 270 Park Avenue, in New York City, is currently under construction. In Chicago, work for Tribune East Tower has not begun but tentatively planned to start in February 2024. Other tall buildings that are proposed include the 1,907-foot-tall (581 m) Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, the 1,010-foot-tall (310 m) One Bayfront Plaza, and the 1,049-foot-tall (320 m) One Brickell Centre in Miami.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed and topped-out buildings in the United States that stand at least 800 feet (244 m) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes 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 or will be completed.

     † 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	On November 3, 2014, One World Trade Center became the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. It is the 7th-tallest building in the world. Tallest building constructed in the United States 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. At 1,550 feet, the tower is the tallest residential building in the world both by roof height and architectural height. Topped out in September 2019. It is the tallest building outside Asia by roof height. Tallest building constructed in the United States in the 2020s.
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	Formerly known, and still commonly referred to, as the Sears Tower. It was the tallest building in the world from 1974 until 1998. Tallest building constructed in the world in the 1970s.
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. Is the world's most slender skyscraper. Topped out 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	Topped out 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	Topped out in October 2014. 432 Park Avenue 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	33rd-tallest building in the world. Tallest building constructed in the United States 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	JPMorgan Chase is replacing its headquarters; the new tower was approved by the New York City Council in May 2019. Topped out 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	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	Tallest building in the world from 1931 until 1972; tallest man-made structure in the world 1931–1967; first building in the world to contain over 100 floors. Tallest building constructed in the world in the 1930s.
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	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	Topped off April 26, 2019. Third-tallest building in Chicago and 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	Formerly known as 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	Formerly known as the John Hancock Center: it is the first trussed-tube building in the world Contains some of the highest residential units in the world. Tallest building constructed in the world in the 1960s, and the highest pinnacle height in the world at the time.
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	Tallest building in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Tallest building outside New York City and Chicago. Topped out on November 27, 2017.
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	Tallest building in Los Angeles and California and tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Topped out on September 3, 2016.
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	Topped out 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	Topped out on April 6, 2017. Tallest building in San Francisco and fourth-tallest building in rooftop height west of Chicago. Second-tallest building west of the Mississippi.
The Brooklyn Tower		New York City	1,066 ft (325 m)	74	2022	Topped out in October 2021 to become the tallest building in Brooklyn, the tallest building in the Outer Boroughs, tallest building on Long Island, and the first supertall skyscraper in the state of New York 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 began 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	Tied for 20th-tallest in the United States. Tallest man-made structure in the world from 1930 until 1931; First building to be more than 1,000 feet tall; tallest brick building in the world.
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	Tied for 20th-tallest in the United States. Also known as the Times Tower. The first high-rise building in the United States to have a ceramic sunscreen curtain wall.
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	34th Street and 10th Avenue, at the north end of the High Line. Almost every floor will have 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	Tallest building in Atlanta and the Southern United States; tallest building located in a state capital. Tallest building constructed in the United States in the 1990s.
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	Second-tallest building in Los Angeles as well as third-tallest building in California. Tallest building west of the Mississippi River from 1989 to 2017. Tallest building constructed in the world in the 1980s. It was previously the tallest building in the world with a helipad on the roof. It is now third on that list behind China World Trade Center Tower III, and Guangzhou International Finance Center.
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	Originally known as the AT&T Corporate Center at its inauguration in 1989, the name was changed after Tishman Speyer acquired the building and the adjacent USG complex in 2004.
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	Tallest mixed-use (residential and hotel) skyscraper in New York City
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	Tallest building in Houston and Texas; Second-tallest by rooftop height in the U.S. west of Chicago. Tallest 5-sided building in the world. 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	Third-tallest in rooftop height in the U.S. west of Chicago.
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	Topped out 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	Second-tallest building in Philadelphia; second-tallest building in Pennsylvania
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	Tallest reinforced 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	Currently being converted into a residential skyscraper with 644 rental residences and 132 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	Tallest building in Cleveland and Ohio; tallest building in the Midwestern United States outside of Chicago; tallest building in the United States between New York City and Chicago until the 2007 completion of Comcast Center
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	First building in Philadelphia constructed taller than Philadelphia City Hall, completed 86 years earlier.
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	Construction began after law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore signed a lease for 13 floors in October 2019. Topped out 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	Topped out 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	Tallest building in Seattle and Washington; fourth-tallest building on the West Coast. Tallest observation deck on the West Coast and west of the Mississippi.
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	Also known as the Trump Building, it was the tallest building in the world for two months in 1930 until the completion of the Chrysler Building.
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	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	Topped out 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	Revised down from earlier projected height. Topped out 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	Known as the Transco Tower from 1983 to 1999. Tallest skyscraper in the United States outside of a city's central business district.
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	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	Topped out 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	Originally constructed at a height of 710 feet (216 m); rooftop spires were added in 1987, increasing the building's structural height to 886 feet (270 m).
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	Topped out 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	Topped out 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	Tallest building in Charlotte and the Carolinas; Tallest building in the Southern United States outside of Atlanta or Texas.
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	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	Tallest building in Miami and the state of 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	Tallest all residential building in the world from 2001 until 2003
262 Fifth Avenue		New York City	860 ft (262 m)	56	2025	Topped out in April 2024. Upon opening, the building will yield 26 condominium units.
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	Formerly 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	Tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River from 1973 until 1982. Tallest in Los Angeles from 1973 until 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	2nd-tallest building in San Francisco. Tallest in San Francisco from 1972 until 2017; tallest building in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River from 1972 until 1974
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	Proposed by Urban Visions and designed by NBBJ. Approved in 2015.
Sutton 58		New York City	847 ft (258 m)	67	2022	Residential tower rising in Sutton Place, also known as 3 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	Tallest building in Oklahoma City; tallest building in Oklahoma; tallest building in 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	Tallest building in Pittsburgh; largest roof in the world at its height or taller
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	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	Topped out 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	Also known as the IBM Tower. Tallest in Atlanta from 1987 until 1992.
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	Residential building in Miami under 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	Known until sale in 2015 as One Chase Manhattan Plaza
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	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	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	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	Approved April 21, 2016. Topped out 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	2nd-tallest mixed-use residential building west of the Mississippi River.

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

Tallest buildings by pinnacle height

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

This lists ranks completed and topped out buildings in the United States that stand at least 800 feet (244 m) tall based on pinnacle height measurement, which includes antenna masts. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.

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

Cities with the most skyscrapers

American cities with at least 5 completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 meters) high as of April 2024^[update].

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 800 feet (244 m). Buildings that have already been topped out are excluded.

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.

Approved and proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 800 feet (244 m). A floor count of 50 stories is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Tallest destroyed

This table lists the 10 tallest buildings in the United States that have been demolished, destroyed, or are undergoing demolition.

     † Was the world's tallest building upon completion

Name	Image	City	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year completed	Year demolished	Notes
1 World Trade Center †		New York City	1,368 (417)	110	1972	2001	Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks; tallest building in the world from 1971 until 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	Demolished to make room for much taller replacement listed above. Built for Union Carbide. The second tallest voluntarily demolished building in history and tallest voluntarily demolished building from 2021 to 2023.
Singer Building †		New York City	612 (187)	47	1908	1968	Demolished to make room for One Liberty Plaza; tallest building ever to be peacefully demolished until 270 Park Avenue in 2021; tallest building in the world from 1908 until 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	Demolished to make room for the Chase Tower.
Deutsche Bank Building		New York City	517 (158)	39	1974	2011	Dismantled because of damage from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
One Meridian Plaza		Philadelphia	492 (150)	38	1972	1999	Dismantled because of damage from a 1991 fire.
City Investing Building		New York City	487 (148)	33	1908	1968	Demolished with the Singer Building to make room for One Liberty Plaza.
J.L. Hudson Company Department Store		Detroit	410 (125)	29	1911	1998	Tallest building ever imploded; tallest department store in the world at the time of its completion.
First National Bank Building		Pittsburgh	387 (118)	26	1912	1970	Demolished to make room for One PNC Plaza.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of the history of the tallest buildings in the United States by architectural height.

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in the United States.

     † 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

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Estados Unidos para niños

• Lists of buildings and structures
• List of cities with the most skyscrapers
• List of tallest buildings
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