List of tallest buildings in Milwaukee
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This list of tallest buildings in Milwaukee ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
by height. The tallest building in Milwaukee, and Wisconsin, is the 42-story, 601 feet (183.2 m) U.S. Bank Center. The second tallest is the 37-story, 549 feet (167.3 m) 100 East Wisconsin
Ave. building. In recent years there has been a building boom that has added several new high-rises to Milwaukee's skyline. Most of the new buildings are condominiums.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
by height. The tallest building in Milwaukee, and Wisconsin, is the 42-story, 601 feet (183.2 m) U.S. Bank Center. The second tallest is the 37-story, 549 feet (167.3 m) 100 East Wisconsin
100 East Wisconsin
The Faison Building or 100 East Wisconsin is a skyscraper located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Erected in 1989 on the site of the old Pabst Building, its design is reflective of the authentic German architecture which has been preserved in downtown Milwaukee. It is bordered on the west by the...
Ave. building. In recent years there has been a building boom that has added several new high-rises to Milwaukee's skyline. Most of the new buildings are condominiums.
Tallest buildings
Rank | Name | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Note | Reference |
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1 | U.S. Bank Center | 601 / 183 | 42 | 1973 | Originally called the First Wisconsin Center (1973–1992) and the Firstar Center (1992–2002), this is the tallest building in both Milwaukee and Wisconsin. | |
2 | 100 East Wisconsin 100 East Wisconsin The Faison Building or 100 East Wisconsin is a skyscraper located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Erected in 1989 on the site of the old Pabst Building, its design is reflective of the authentic German architecture which has been preserved in downtown Milwaukee. It is bordered on the west by the... |
549 / 167 | 37 | 1989 | Second tallest building in both Milwaukee and Wisconsin. The design is a postmodern Postmodern architecture Postmodern architecture began as an international style the first examples of which are generally cited as being from the 1950s, but did not become a movement until the late 1970s and continues to influence present-day architecture... version of old German vernacular architecture, similar to a few other buildings in the city. Was built over the old 14 story Pabst skyscraper. |
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3 | University Club Tower University Club Tower (Milwaukee) University Club Tower is a condominium tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At 446 feet, the tower is the tallest residential building in Wisconsin and third tallest building overall, in Milwaukee... |
446 / 136 | 36 | 2007 | Tallest building built in the 2000s. | |
4 | Milwaukee Center Milwaukee Center The Milwaukee Center is a 28-story, postmodern high-rise building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building was completed in 1988, during a small building boom in Milwaukee that also included 100 East Wisconsin. Until 100 East was completed, the Milwaukee Center was the second tallest building in... |
426 / 130 | 28 | 1988 | Second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time it was completed, third tallest until 2007. | |
5 | 411 East Wisconsin Center 411 East Wisconsin Center The 411 East Wisconsin Center is a high-rise located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was built in 1985 on the former site of the Goldsmith Building. It is the fifth tallest building in Milwaukee, and it was the second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time of its completion, surpassed by the... |
408 / 124 | 30 | 1985 | Constructed with 1,200 eight-ton pre-cast concrete panels and the architectural style is modernism. | |
6 | Northwestern Mutual Tower | 395 / 120 | 19 | 1990 | There is a light blue pyramid at the top, which is lit at night. | |
7 | Kilbourn Tower Kilbourn Tower The Kilbourn Tower is a 33-story, building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building was completed in 2005, and at the time of its completion, it was the tallest all-residential building in Wisconsin. It would be surpassed by the University Club Tower the following year. The Kilbourn Tower is built in... |
380 / 116 | 33 | 2005 | ||
8 | Milwaukee City Hall Milwaukee City Hall City Hall is the scene of the largest Socialist victory ever registered in an American city, when in 1910 Emil Seidel and a majority Socialist Common Council swept into office. Although the Socialist majority on the Common Council was short-lived, the city was led by Socialist mayors from 1916 to... |
353 / 108 | 15 | 1895 | Was the tallest building in Milwaukee for over 80 years, and when completed was the tallest habitable building in the United States for more than four years (1895–1899). | |
9 | Hyatt Regency | 322 / 98 | 18 | 1980 | ||
10 | 1000 North Water Street 1000 North Water Street 1000 North Water Street is a 16 story 296 foot tall post-modern high rise office building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the tenth tallest building in Milwaukee, and was completed in 1991, right at the tail end of a construction boom in Milwaukee that started in the late 1980s, and included 100... |
296 / 90 | 16 | 1991 | The facade and windows are a light pink, giving it a unique appearance among Milwaukee's skyline. | |
11 | Chase Tower Chase Tower (Milwaukee) The Chase Tower is a 22-story, high-rise building in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built in the International style, the building has with a very dark green, almost black, façade. It is located alongside the Milwaukee River.... |
288 / 89 | 22 | 1961 | Second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time it was completed. Was known as the Bank One Plaza before it's merger with Chase. Also was home to Maritime Bank. | |
12 | Allen-Bradley Clock Tower | 283 / 86 | 17 | 1962 | The world's second largest four-sided clock sits at the top of this tower. | |
Northwestern Mutual Place | 283 / 86 | 16 | 1979 | |||
14 | Wisconsin Tower Wisconsin Tower The Wisconsin Tower, or 606 Building, is a 22-story, art-deco high-rise building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was completed in 1930, and was the second tallest building in Milwaukee at the time of its completion. It would be surpassed by the Chase Tower in 1961. Originally the building was an... |
280 / 85 | 23 | 1930 | Converted into 70 condominiums in 2004. | |
15 | Marshall & Ilsley Bank Building Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Marshall & Ilsley Corporation is a diversified financial services corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, with $63.5 billion in assets... |
275 / 84 | 21 | 1969 | Headquarters of M&I Bank, the largest bank based in Wisconsin | |
16 | Bayview Terrace | 275 / 84 | 25 | 1964 | ||
17 | Hilton Milwaukee City Center Hilton Milwaukee City Center The Hilton Milwaukee City Center hotel is located in the Westown neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was built in 1927, in a neo-classical style and was previously known as the Schroder Hotel, the Sheraton-Schroeder Hotel and the Marc Plaza Hotel. It has a height of 84 meters and has... |
275 / 84 | 25 | 1927 | The antenna on top makes the total height of the building 192 meters which is 630 feet. | |
18 | Regency House | 265 / 81 | 27 | 1969 | ||
19 | Juneau Village | 262 / 80 | 27 | 1965 | ||
20 | The BreakWater | 259 / 79 | 21 | 2009 | ||
21 | 633 Building | 252 / 77 | 20 | 1962 | ||
22 | Wisconsin Gas Building Wisconsin Gas Building The Wisconsin Gas Building is a classic stepped Art Deco building located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin... |
250 / 76 | 20 | 1930 | ||
Locust Court Apartments | 250 / 76 | 24 | 1969 | |||
Arlington Court Apartments | 250 / 76 | 24 | 1969 | |||
The Pfister Hotel The Pfister Hotel The Pfister Hotel is a hotel in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was owned by Guido Pfister and his son Charles Pfister and opened in 1893 at the cost of over 1 million dollars. Designed by architect Henry C. Koch, it had features uncommon in its time like fireproofing, electricity, and thermostat... |
250 / 76 | 21 | 1965 | The hotel itself dates back to late the 19th century and has been claimed to be haunted. The tower added to the hotel was developed and finished in 1965. | ||
Basilica of St. Josaphat Basilica of St. Josaphat The Basilica of St. Josaphat, located in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, is one of 62 minor basilicas found in the United States. In its grandeur and opulence it is an excellent example of the so-called Polish Cathedral style of church... |
250 / 76 | 1 | 1901 | |||
27 | Landmark on the Lake | 248 / 75.6 | 27 | 1991 | ||
28 | Yankee Hill Apartments 1 | 246 / 75 | 23 | 1987 | ||
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
This lists buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Milwaukee.Name | Height* feet / m |
Floors | Year | Status | Notes | Reference |
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The Moderne The Moderne The Moderne is a 30-story high-rise currently under construction in Milwaukee. Upon completion it will stand at 348 feet tall, making it the tallest building in the city west of the Milwaukee River. The tower's ground floor will be used for street-level retail, with the remaining floors used... |
348 / 106 | 30 | 2012 | Under construction | Will be the tallest building in the city west of the Milwaukee River Milwaukee River The Milwaukee River is a river in the state of Wisconsin. It is about long.- Description :The river begins in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin and flows south past Grafton to downtown Milwaukee, where it empties into Lake Michigan... upon completion |
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