The world'sfirst skyscraper was built inChicago in 1885. Since then, theUnited States has been home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers.New York City, and especially theborough ofManhattan, has the tallest skyline in the country. Eleven American buildings have held the title oftallest building in the world.[1] New York City and Chicago have been the centers of American skyscraper building. The 10-storyHome 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.[2]
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 theDeclaration of Independence was signed, though the absolute tip (or pinnacle) of the structure is measured at 1,792 ft (546 m).[3] However, the observation deck elevation and the height to the highest occupied floor of One World Trade Center are surpassed byCentral Park Tower,432 Park Avenue,111 West 57th Street, and Chicago'sWillis Tower, which was formerly and is still commonly known as Sears Tower.350 Park Avenue, and175 Park Avenue, in New York City will also have higher occupied floors and roofs upon their completion.[4]
Prior to theSeptember 11 attacks in New York City, the twin towers of thefirst 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 ninth and tenth 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, New York City, andMiami.740 Eighth Avenue, in New York City, is currently under construction, as well as the Waldorf Astoria in Miami. 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 inOklahoma City, and the 1,010-foot-tall (310 m)One Bayfront Plaza in Miami.
This list ranks the 100 tallest completed andtopped-out buildings in the United States based onstandard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was or will be completed.
This lists ranks completed andtopped 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.
| Name | City | Pinnacle height ft (m) | Architectural height ft (m) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One World Trade Center | New York City | 1,792 ft (546 m) | 1,776 ft (541 m) | [8] |
| Willis Tower | Chicago | 1,729 ft (527 m) | 1,451 ft (442 m) | [12] |
| Central Park Tower | New York City | 1,550 ft (472 m) | 1,550 ft (472 m) | [9][10] |
| John Hancock Center | Chicago | 1,500 ft (457 m) | 1,127 ft (344 m) | [40] |
| Empire State Building | New York City | 1,454 ft (443 m) | 1,250 ft (381 m) | [32] |
| 111 West 57th Street | New York City | 1,428 ft (435 m) | 1,428 ft (435 m) | [189] |
| One Vanderbilt | New York City | 1,401 ft (427 m) | 1,401 ft (427 m) | [17] |
| 432 Park Avenue | New York City | 1,396 ft (426 m) | 1,396 ft (426 m) | [19] |
| Trump International Hotel and Tower | Chicago | 1,388 ft (423 m) | 1,388 ft (423 m) | [22] |
| 270 Park Avenue | New York City | 1,388 ft (423 m) | 1,388 ft (423 m) | [citation needed] |
| 30 Hudson Yards | New York City | 1,268 ft (386 m) | 1,268 ft (386 m) | [29] |
| Bank of America Tower | New York City | 1,200 ft (366 m) | 1,200 ft (366 m) | [33] |
| St. Regis Chicago | Chicago | 1,191 ft (363 m) | 1,191 ft (363 m) | [190] |
| Aon Center | Chicago | 1,136 ft (346 m) | 1,136 ft (346 m) | [191] |
| Comcast Technology Center | Philadelphia | 1,121 ft (342 m) | 1,121 ft (342 m) | [192] |
| Condé Nast Building | New York City | 1,118 ft (341 m) | 809 ft (247 m) | [176] |
| Wilshire Grand Center | Los Angeles | 1,100 ft (335 m) | 928 ft (283 m) | [193] |
| 3 World Trade Center | New York City | 1,079 ft (329 m) | 1,079 ft (329 m) | [45] |
| Salesforce Tower | San Francisco | 1,070 ft (326 m) | 1,070 ft (326 m) | [194] |
| 9 DeKalb Avenue | New York City | 1,066 ft (325 m) | 1,066 ft (325 m) | [195] |
| Chrysler Building | New York City | 1,046 ft (319 m) | 1,046 ft (319 m) | [52] |
| The New York Times Building | New York City | 1,046 ft (319 m) | 1,046 ft (319 m) | [55] |
| The Spiral | New York City | 1,031 ft (314 m) | 1,031 ft (314 m) | [196] |
| Waterline | Austin | 1,025 ft (312 m) | 1,025 ft (312 m) | [197] |
| Bank of America Plaza | Atlanta | 1,023 ft (312 m) | 1,023 ft (312 m) | [60] |
| U.S. Bank Tower | Los Angeles | 1,018 ft (310 m) | 1,018 ft (310 m) | [62] |
| Franklin Center | Chicago | 1,007 ft (307 m) | 886 ft (270 m) | [64] |
| One57 | New York City | 1,005 ft (306 m) | 1,005 ft (306 m) | [66] |
| JPMorgan Chase Tower | Houston | 1,002 ft (305 m) | 1,002 ft (305 m) | [68] |
| 520 Fifth Avenue | New York City | 1,001 ft (305 m) | 1,001 ft (305 m) | [69] |
| One Shell Plaza | Houston | 1,000 ft (305 m) | 714 ft (218 m) | [198] |
| Two Prudential Plaza | Chicago | 995 ft (303 m) | 995 ft (303 m) | [75] |
| Wells Fargo Bank Plaza | Houston | 992 ft (302 m) | 992 ft (302 m) | [77] |
| Four World Trade Center | New York City | 977 ft (298 m) | 977 ft (298 m) | [79] |
| Comcast Center | Philadelphia | 975 ft (297 m) | 975 ft (297 m) | [83] |
| One Chicago East Tower | Chicago | 971 ft (296 m) | 971 ft (296 m) | [199] |
| Columbia Center | Seattle | 967 ft (295 m) | 967 ft (295 m) | [96] |
| 311 South Wacker Drive | Chicago | 961 ft (293 m) | 961 ft (293 m) | [85] |
| 70 Pine Street | New York City | 952 ft (290 m) | 952 ft (290 m) | [88] |
| Key Tower | Cleveland | 947 ft (289 m) | 947 ft (289 m) | [91] |
| One Liberty Place | Philadelphia | 945 ft (288 m) | 945 ft (288 m) | [93] |
| Bloomberg Tower | New York City | 941 ft (287 m) | 806 ft (246 m) | [200] |
| The Trump Building | New York City | 927 ft (283 m) | 927 ft (283 m) | [99] |
| Bank of America Plaza | Dallas | 921 ft (281 m) | 921 ft (281 m) | [103] |
| Citigroup Center | New York City | 915 ft (279 m) | 915 ft (279 m) | [105] |
| One Prudential Plaza | Chicago | 912 ft (278 m) | 601 ft (183 m) | [201] |
| IDS Center | Minneapolis | 910 ft (277 m) | 792 ft (241 m) | [105] |
| Prudential Tower | Boston | 907 ft (276 m) | 749 ft (228 m) | [202] |
| SunTrust Plaza | Atlanta | 902 ft (275 m) | 871 ft (265 m) | [118] |
| Williams Tower | Houston | 901 ft (275 m) | 901 ft (275 m) | [109] |
| Renaissance Tower | Dallas | 886 ft (270 m) | 886 ft (270 m) | [113] |
| Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel | Atlanta | 883 ft (269 m) | 723 ft (220 m) | [203] |
| 900 North Michigan | Chicago | 871 ft (265 m) | 871 ft (265 m) | [204] |
| Bank of America Corporate Center | Charlotte | 871 ft (265 m) | 871 ft (265 m) | [120] |
| 8 Spruce Street | New York City | 870 ft (265 m) | 870 ft (265 m) | [122] |
| Panorama Tower | Miami | 868 ft (265 m) | 868 ft (265 m) | [125] |
| Trump World Tower | New York City | 860 ft (262 m) | 860 ft (262 m) | [127] |
| 262 Fifth Avenue | New York City | 860 ft (262 m) | 860 ft (262 m) | [129] |
| Water Tower Place | Chicago | 859 ft (262 m) | 859 ft (262 m) | [131] |
| Aqua | Chicago | 859 ft (262 m) | 859 ft (262 m) | [132] |
| Aon Center | Los Angeles | 858 ft (262 m) | 858 ft (262 m) | [135] |
| Transamerica Pyramid | San Francisco | 853 ft (260 m) | 853 ft (260 m) | [138] |
| Comcast Building | New York City | 850 ft (259 m) | 850 ft (259 m) | [140] |
| Chase Tower | Chicago | 850 ft (259 m) | 850 ft (259 m) | [142] |
| Two Liberty Place | Philadelphia | 848 ft (258 m) | 848 ft (258 m) | [144] |
| Park Tower | Chicago | 844 ft (257 m) | 844 ft (257 m) | [152] |
| U.S. Steel Tower | Pittsburgh | 841 ft (256 m) | 841 ft (256 m) | [157] |
| Salesforce Tower Chicago | Chicago | 835 ft (255 m) | 835 ft (255 m) | [159][160][161] |
| One Atlantic Center | Atlanta | 820 ft (250 m) | 820 ft (250 m) | [165] |
| The Legacy at Millennium Park | Chicago | 819 ft (250 m) | 819 ft (250 m) | [205] |
| 110 North Wacker | Chicago | 817 ft (249 m) | 817 ft (249 m) | [167] |
| Aston Martin Residences | Miami | 817 ft (249 m) | 817 ft (249 m) | [166] |
| CitySpire Center | New York City | 814 ft (248 m) | 814 ft (248 m) | [206] |
| One Chase Manhattan Plaza | New York City | 813 ft (248 m) | 813 ft (248 m) | [207] |
| The Orchard | New York City | 811 ft (247 m) | 811 ft (247 m) | [173] |
| Salesforce Tower | Indianapolis | 811 ft (247 m) | 700 ft (213 m) | [208] |
| MetLife Building | New York City | 808 ft (246 m) | 808 ft (246 m) | [177] |
Indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out.
American cities with at least 5 completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 meters) high as of January 2026[update].
| City | ≥1,000 ft (305 m) | 900–999 ft (274–304 m) | 800–899 ft (244–274 m) | 700–799 ft (213–244 m) | 600–699 ft (183–213 m) | 500–599 ft (152–183 m) | Total | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 18 | 11 | 18 | 40 | 69 | 150 | 306 | [209] |
| Chicago | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 71 | 128 | [210] |
| Miami | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 43 | 70 | [211] |
| Houston | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 40 | [212] |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 37 | [213] |
| San Francisco | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 24 | [214] |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | [215] |
| Jersey City | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | [216] |
| Seattle | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | [217] |
| Dallas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | [218] |
| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | [219] |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | [220] |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | [221] |
| Sunny Isles Beach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | [222] |
| Austin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | [223] |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | [224] |
| Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | [225] |
| Charlotte | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | [226] |
| Denver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | [227] |
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | [228] |
| Cleveland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | [229] |
| Columbus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | [230] |
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.
| Name | Location | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year* (est.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 World Trade Center | New York City | 1,230 ft (375 m) | 62 | On hold | Would become the second-tallest building in thenew World Trade Center complex upon completion. As of June 2020, construction is on hold after the completion of foundation work due to a lack of tenants. BothBjarke Ingels andNorman Foster have proposed designs for the building, the final design will depend upon a prospective tenant's needs.[231][232][233][234] When completed, it will become the65th tallest in the world, as well as 11th in the United States. |
| 41-47 West 57th Street | New York City | 1,100 ft (335 m) | 63 | 2026 | Proposed by developer Sedesco with a design byOMA.[235] Demolition work was completed on the site as of August 2021.[236] Construction reportedly began in 2023.[237] |
| 740 Eighth Avenue | New York City | 1,067 ft (325 m) | 52 | 2027 | Approved by the city in December 2021.[238] Excavation underway as of October 2022.[239] Plans call for a hotel, with a "vertical-drop" ride and observation tower.[240][241] |
| Waldorf Astoria Miami | Miami | 1,050 ft (320 m) | 100 | 2027 | Announced in 2015. When completed, it would be thetallest in Miami, the state of Florida, and theSouthern United States, as well as tied for 19th in the United States with53W53. Construction commenced after the groundbreaking ceremony in October 2022.[242][243][needs update] |
| 3 Hudson Boulevard | New York City | 987 ft (301 m) | 56 | On hold | Formerly known as GiraSole.[244] When completed, it will be the 32nd tallest in the United States. |
| Cipriani Residences | Miami | 940 ft (287 m) | 80 | 2028 | Construction started after the site's groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 6, 2024. |
| Okan Tower | Miami | 926 ft (282 m) | 70 | 2026 | Will contain 149 condominiums and be one of Miami's tallest buildings when completed. Construction plans have resumed after being suspended due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[245] When completed, it will be the 45th tallest in the United States, as well as the tallest in Miami if completed before theWaldorf Astoria. |
| Oceanwide Center, Tower 1 | San Francisco | 905 ft (276 m) | 75 | On hold | Will be the second-tallest building in San Francisco once completed, only behind the Salesforce Tower. Construction started December 2016.[246][247][248][249] When completed, it will be the 49th tallest in the United States. |
| 400 Lake Shore Drive | Chicago | 877 ft (267 m) | 72 | 2027 | Part of a two tower project, built on the site of the proposedChicago Spire.[250][251] When completed, it will be the 56th tallest in the United States. |
| 1428 Brickell | Miami | 861 ft (262 m) | 71 | 2027 | 189-unit luxury building will also be the world's the first residential high-rise in the world partially powered by the sun, the developer says, with 500 photovoltaic-integrated windows. |
| Baccarat Residences | Miami | 848 ft (258 m) | 75 | 2028 | Archaeologists discovered human remains and artifacts at the site in 2021.[252] Construction on the site has been paused so archaeologists can conduct a dig, but construction commenced on October 30, 2023 after a groundbreaking ceremony took place on the site.[253] |
| 343 Madison Avenue | New York City | 844 ft (257 m) | 49 | 2029 | Under-construction office tower developed byBoston Properties to replace the formerMetropolitan Transportation Authority headquarters across fromGrand Central Terminal.[254] |
| 80 Flatbush | New York City | 840 ft (256 m) | 74 | 2027 | Approved by the New York City Council in September 2018.[255][256] The development will have two buildings; excavation on the site of the shorter building began in late 2021.[257] When completed, it will become the 76th tallest in the United States. |
* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.
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.
| Name | City | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year (est.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legends Tower | Oklahoma City | 1,907 ft (581 m) | 134 | 2030 | Designed by AO for developerScot Matteson, it is part of the Boardwalk at Bricktown complex, which is planned to have 1,528 apartments, 85 condominiums, a 480-room Dream Hotel, restaurants, and shops.[258][259] If built, it would become the tallest in the United States andWestern Hemisphere, as well as the6th tallest in the world. Construction is expected to begin in 2025.[260] |
| 350 Park Avenue | New York City | 1,600 ft (488 m) | 62 | 2032 | 350 Park Avenue is designed byFoster and Partners and is to be developed byVornado Realty Trust andRudin Management. The original proposal reached 1,500 feet and had a slanted look, but the overall design was significantly altered in 2023. The lot is currently occupied by a 30 storymid-century office tower. In December 2023, the developers bought the air rights from theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.[261][262] If built, it would become tied for 13th tallest in the world, as well as 2nd tallest in theWestern Hemisphere. |
| 175 Park Avenue | New York City | 1,581 ft (482 m) | 86 | 2030 | An Environmental Assessment Statement for 109 East 42nd Street in Midtown East reveals details for a proposed development called Project Commodore, a 1,581-foot-tall skyscraper on the site currently occupied by Grand Hyatt New York. It will be designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.[263] If built, it would become the14th tallest building in the world, as well as 2nd tallest building in theWestern Hemisphere. |
| Tower Fifth | New York City | 1,556 ft (474 m) | 96 | 2025 | Tower Fifth is a slender office tower proposed by 432 Park Avenue developerHarry B. Macklowe ofMacklowe Properties. If built, it would become the 15th tallest in the world, as well as 2nd tallest in theWestern Hemisphere. |
| Tribune East Tower | Chicago | 1,442 ft (440 m) | 118 | 2027 | Would become the second-tallest building in Chicago upon completion. Construction is supposed to start in February 2024.[264][265][266][267] If built, it would become the28th tallest building in the world, as well as 4th tallest in the United States, and2nd tallest in Chicago. |
| Hudson Yards Phase II – Tower B | New York City | 1,376 ft (419 m) | 74 | 2030 | |
| 265 West 45th Street | New York City | 1,312 ft (400 m) | 96 | — | Redevelopment of a Midtown address for a possible supertall office building.[268] As of 2024, there have not been any new developments in years.[269] If built, it would become the42nd tallest in the world, as well as 8th tallest in the United States. |
| 15 Penn Plaza | New York City | 1,270 ft (387 m) | 56 | — | Designed byFoster and Partners and developed byVornado Realty Trust, the design of the building has changed several times over the years. Built on the site of the former Hotel Pennsylvania, which was demolished in July of 2023.[270][271] If built, it would become tied for 47th tallest in the world with30 Hudson Yards, as well as tied for 8th tallest in the United States. |
| 2901 Arch Street - Transit Terminal Tower | Philadelphia | 1,200 ft (366 m) | 85 | — | Proposed office and retail as part of the30th Street Station District redevelopment centered around30th Street Station.[272] If built, it would become tied for 65th tallest in the world withBank of America Tower, as well as tied for 10th in the United States, and tallest inPhiladelphia. |
| Hudson Yards Phase II | New York City | 1,172 ft (357 m) | 80 | 2030 | |
| 3101 Market Street | Philadelphia | 1,095 ft (334 m) | 70 | 2025 | Proposed residential, office, education, and retail space, part ofSchuylkill Yards[273] If built, it would become the 16th tallest in the United States, as well as2nd tallest in Philadelphia. |
| 609 Brickell | Miami | 1,049 ft (320 m) | 80 | 2025 | Developing next to the site of a historic church, as of March 2023 the existing church agreed to have the development.[274] If built, it would become the 20th tallest in the United States, as well as tallest inMiami. |
| 888 Brickell | Miami | 1,049 ft (320 m) | 82 | — | Developed byJDS Development Group. Originally referred to as "Major".[275] |
| One Bayfront Plaza | Miami | 1,049 ft (320 m) | 93 | 2026 | Announced in 2010. One Bayfront Plaza would be the tallest office tower inMiami andFlorida |
| The Towers by Foster + Partners/Citadel HQ | Miami | 1,044 ft (318 m) | 81 & 79 | — | Project revived in the mid 2010s.[276] Multiple sites later purchased byCitadel Group for construction of a new headquarters. |
| 4/C | Seattle | 1,020 ft (311 m) | 90 | — | Proposed in September 2015 by Crescent Heights, and designed byLMN Architects[277][278] In 2023, the height of the tower was cut by 164 feet, and the architect was replaced withSkidmore, Owings & Merill. If built, it would become the 24th tallest in the United States, as well as tallest inSeattle. |
| 247 Cherry | New York City | 1,013 ft (309 m) | 79 | — | SHoP Architects building being developed byJDS Development Group. Initial plans revealed in April 2016 and approved by the City Planning Commission in December 2018.[279][280] If built, it would become the 25th tallest in the United States. |
| Figueroa Centre | Los Angeles | 975 ft (297 m) | 66 | — | Proposed residential, hotel, and office Tower designed byCallisonRTKL. If built, it would become the 34th tallest in The United States. as well as becoming4th tallest in California, and 3rd inLos Angeles. |
| Lakeshore East Building I | Chicago | 950 ft (290 m) | 85 | 2026 | Part of theLakeshore East development.[281][282] If built, it would become the 39th tallest in the United States, as well as 10th inChicago. |
| Angels Landing Tower 1 | Los Angeles | 854 ft (260 m) | 64 | 2028 | Proposed Residential and office Tower designed byPeebles,MacFarlane, and Claridge Properties.[283] In 2023, the city approved the development.[284] If built, it would become the 65th tallest in the United States, as well as5th tallest in California, and 4th inLos Angeles. |
| Olympia Tower 1 | Los Angeles | 853 ft (260 m) | 65 | — | Part of a proposed 3 tower complex. As of 2023, the developer is fighting over taxes.[285] If built, it would become tied for 65th tallest building in the United States with Transamerica Pyramid, as well as tied for 5th inCalifornia, and 4th tallest inLos Angeles. |
| Supertower A | Miami | 848 ft (258 m) | 83 | — | Approved in 2022[286] If built, it would become tied for 68th tallest withTwo Liberty Place, as well as becoming 6th tallest inCalifornia, and 4th inLos Angeles. |
| Supertower B | Miami | 848 ft (258 m) | 83 | — | Approved in 2022[286] If built, it would become tied for 68th tallest withTwo Liberty Place, as well as becoming 6th tallest inCalifornia, and 4th inLos Angeles. |
| 4th & Brazos | Austin | 823 ft (251 m) | 65 | 2025 | [287][288] If built, it would become the 77th tallest in the United States, as well as7th tallest in Texas, and 2nd inAustin. |
| 1045 S. Olive Street | Los Angeles | 810 ft (247 m) | 70 | — | Approved in 2021[289] If built, it would become the 84th tallest in the United States, as well as 6th tallest inCalifornia, and 4th inLos Angeles. |
| Transbay Parcel F | San Francisco | 806 ft (246 m) | 64 | — | In 2023, the site was put up for sale by the developer.[290][291][292] If built, it would become tied for 85th tallest in the United States with731 Lexington Avenue, as well as 6th tallest inCalifornia, and 3rd tallest inSan Francisco. |
| 30 Journal Square | Jersey City | 800 ft (244 m) | 72 | — | Approved in August 2016.[293] Developer granted 5 year extension in 2022.[294] If built, it would become the 89th tallest building in the United States, as well as 2nd tallest in bothNew Jersey andJersey City. |
* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts or dates of completion has not yet been released.
This table lists the 10 tallest buildings in the United States that have been demolished, destroyed, or are undergoing demolition.
| Name | Image | City | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year completed | Year demolished | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 World Trade Center † | .jpg) | New York City | 1,368 (417) | 110 | 1972 | 2001 | Destroyed in theSeptember 11, 2001 attacks; tallest building in the world from 1971 until 1973.[295][296] |
| 2 World Trade Center |  | New York City | 1,362 (415) | 110 | 1973 | 2001 | Destroyed in theSeptember 11, 2001 attacks.[297][298] |
| 270 Park Avenue |  | New York City | 707 (216) | 52 | 1960 | 2021 | Demolished to make room for much taller replacement listed above. Built forUnion Carbide. Thesecond tallest voluntarily demolished building in history and tallest voluntarily demolished building from 2021 to 2023.[299] |
| Singer Building † |  | New York City | 612 (187) | 47 | 1908 | 1968 | Demolished to make room forOne Liberty Plaza; tallest building ever to be peacefully demolished until 270 Park Avenue in 2021; tallest building in the world from 1908 until 1909.[300][301] |
| 7 World Trade Center |  | New York City | 570 (174) | 47 | 1987 | 2001 | Destroyed in theSeptember 11, 2001 attacks.[302][303] |
| Morrison Hotel |  | Chicago | 526 (160) | 45 | 1926 | 1965 | Demolished to make room for theChase Tower.[304][305] |
| Deutsche Bank Building |  | New York City | 517 (158) | 39 | 1974 | 2011 | Dismantled because of damage from theSeptember 11, 2001 attacks.[306] |
| One Meridian Plaza | Philadelphia | 492 (150) | 38 | 1972 | 1999 | Dismantled because of damage from a 1991 fire.[307][308] | |
| City Investing Building |  | New York City | 487 (148) | 33 | 1908 | 1968 | Demolished with theSinger Building to make room forOne Liberty Plaza.[309][310] |
| 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.[311][312] |
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.
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