List of tallest buildings in Phoenix
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This list of tallest buildings in Phoenix ranks skyscraper
s and high-rises in the U.S.
city of Phoenix
, Arizona
, by height. The tallest building in the city is the 40-story
Chase Tower
with only 38 floors being occupiable, which rises 483 feet (147.2 m) and was completed in 1972. It is also the tallest building in the state
of Arizona. The second-tallest building in the city and the state is the US Bank Center
, which rises 407 feet (124.1 m). Of the 20 tallest buildings in Arizona, 18 are located in Phoenix.
The history of skyscrapers in Phoenix began with the completion in 1924 of the Luhrs Building
, which is regarded as the first high-rise in the city; the structure rose 138 feet (42 m) and ten floors. The Westward Ho
, which is considered to be the city's first skyscraper, was completed in 1927. This 16-floor, 208 feet (63.4 m) structure stood as the tallest in Phoenix until 1960. The city went through a building boom in the early 1960s, during which Phoenix saw the completion of three of its 25 tallest buildings, including the Phoenix Corporate Center
and 4000 North Central Avenue
. The city then went through another major building boom from 1980 to the early 1990s. In this time period, 13 of the city's 25 tallest buildings were constructed, including Qwest Tower
, Viad Tower
and Phoenix City Hall
. As of June 2008, there are 68 completed high-rises in the city. However, no Phoenix buildings are among the tallest in the United States.
The most recently completed skyscraper in Phoenix is The Summit at Copper Square, which rises 250 feet (76.2 m) and 22 floors. As of June 2008, there are four skyscrapers under construction in the city that are expected to rise at least 250 feet (76 m), with eight approved for construction. The tallest building under construction in Phoenix is the Wachovia Tower
, which is expected to rise 26 stories and 400 feet (122 m). Upon completion, it would stand as the third-tallest building in Phoenix. As of June 2008, there are 22 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the city.
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights and/or expected year of completion has not yet been released.
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding a building's expected year of completion has not yet been released.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s and high-rises in the U.S.
United States
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city of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, by height. The tallest building in the city is the 40-story
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
Chase Tower
Chase Tower (Phoenix)
The Chase Tower in Phoenix, Arizona is the tallest building in the state of Arizona. Built in 1972, it is 483 feet tall. It was originally built for local financial heavyweight Valley National Bank, which Bank One merged with in 1994...
with only 38 floors being occupiable, which rises 483 feet (147.2 m) and was completed in 1972. It is also the tallest building in the state
U.S. state
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of Arizona. The second-tallest building in the city and the state is the US Bank Center
US Bank Center (Phoenix)
The US Bank Center is a highrise in Phoenix, Arizona. It is the second tallest building in the state of Arizona. Built in 1976, it is 407 feet tall. When it was built, it served as the headquarters for The Arizona Bank. Bank of America then occupied the tower until 2000 when the Bank of America...
, which rises 407 feet (124.1 m). Of the 20 tallest buildings in Arizona, 18 are located in Phoenix.
The history of skyscrapers in Phoenix began with the completion in 1924 of the Luhrs Building
Luhrs Building
The Luhrs Building is an historic ten-story building located at 11 West Jefferson in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was built at a cost of $553,000 USD by local businessman George Luhrs and opened on April 1, 1924. The building's four upper floors housed the facilities of the Arizona Club, including...
, which is regarded as the first high-rise in the city; the structure rose 138 feet (42 m) and ten floors. The Westward Ho
Westward Ho (Phoenix)
Westward Ho is a skyscraper located at 618 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, formerly occupied by a hotel of the same name. When completed in 1928, the 208-foot hotel was the tallest building in Arizona, a title it held until 1960....
, which is considered to be the city's first skyscraper, was completed in 1927. This 16-floor, 208 feet (63.4 m) structure stood as the tallest in Phoenix until 1960. The city went through a building boom in the early 1960s, during which Phoenix saw the completion of three of its 25 tallest buildings, including the Phoenix Corporate Center
Phoenix Corporate Center
The Phoenix Corporate Center is a 26 floor skyscraper in Phoenix, Arizona. It was built in 1960 and designed in the International Style. The tower was built two miles north of Downtown Phoenix in the Central Corridor. At that time corporate investment turned its attention away from downtown...
and 4000 North Central Avenue
Phoenix City Square
3800 Tower3800 is the smallest of the office towers in City Square, coming in under . Originally designed in the International Style, 3800 was updated in the early 1990s with cleaner lines, more architectural detail and given a pyramid crown. It contains an attached day care, and it is located...
. The city then went through another major building boom from 1980 to the early 1990s. In this time period, 13 of the city's 25 tallest buildings were constructed, including Qwest Tower
Phoenix Plaza
Phoenix Plaza is a mixed use office complex located in midtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was built between 1988 and 1990 at a cost of $158 million USD. There is of office space plus 225 hotel rooms. Phoenix Plaza has three hi-rise office buildings, a large parking garage and a hotel tower. Two distinct...
, Viad Tower
Viad Tower
The Viad Tower is a highrise in Midtown Phoenix, Arizona also known as the Viad Corporate Center and formerly the Dial Tower. The tower was constructed in 1991 for the Dial company, which is why the building resembles a Dial soap bar. It rises 374 feet , topping out at 24 floors.It was designed in...
and Phoenix City Hall
Phoenix City Hall
Phoenix City Hall is the city hall for the City of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Located in Downtown Phoenix, the building rises 20 floors and in height. Designed by architect Langdon Wilson, Phoenix City Hall began construction in 1992 and was completed in 1994. This city hall replaced the...
. As of June 2008, there are 68 completed high-rises in the city. However, no Phoenix buildings are among the tallest in the United States.
The most recently completed skyscraper in Phoenix is The Summit at Copper Square, which rises 250 feet (76.2 m) and 22 floors. As of June 2008, there are four skyscrapers under construction in the city that are expected to rise at least 250 feet (76 m), with eight approved for construction. The tallest building under construction in Phoenix is the Wachovia Tower
CityScape (Phoenix)
Cityscape is a highrise mixed use development in Downtown Phoenix consisting of residential, retail, office, and hotel components. The project covers three downtown Phoenix city blocks and is located between First Avenue and First Street, and between Washington and Jefferson streets...
, which is expected to rise 26 stories and 400 feet (122 m). Upon completion, it would stand as the third-tallest building in Phoenix. As of June 2008, there are 22 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the city.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Phoenix skyscrapers that stand at least 250 feet (76.2 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under construction buildings that have been topped out are included.| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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| 1 | Chase Tower Chase Tower (Phoenix) The Chase Tower in Phoenix, Arizona is the tallest building in the state of Arizona. Built in 1972, it is 483 feet tall. It was originally built for local financial heavyweight Valley National Bank, which Bank One merged with in 1994... |
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483 / 147 | 40 | 1972 | Has been the tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona since 1972. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1970s. |
| 2 | US Bank Center US Bank Center (Phoenix) The US Bank Center is a highrise in Phoenix, Arizona. It is the second tallest building in the state of Arizona. Built in 1976, it is 407 feet tall. When it was built, it served as the headquarters for The Arizona Bank. Bank of America then occupied the tower until 2000 when the Bank of America... |
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407 / 124 | 31 | 1976 | The 2nd tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona. |
| 3 | Qwest Tower Phoenix Plaza Phoenix Plaza is a mixed use office complex located in midtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was built between 1988 and 1990 at a cost of $158 million USD. There is of office space plus 225 hotel rooms. Phoenix Plaza has three hi-rise office buildings, a large parking garage and a hotel tower. Two distinct... |
397 /121 | 25 | 1989 | Tallest building in the city and the state outside of Downtown Phoenix Downtown Phoenix Downtown Phoenix is the central business district of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is located near the geographic center of the Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of the Sun. Phoenix, being the county seat of Maricopa County and the capital of Arizona, serves as the center of politics,... . Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1980s. |
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| 4 | 44 Monroe 44 Monroe 44 Monroe is a $70 million , residential high-rise building, located at the northeast corner of Monroe Street and First Avenue in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona... |
380 / 116 | 34 | 2008 | The tallest all-residential building in Arizona. Tallest building in Phoenix constructed in 2000s | |
| 5 | Alliance Bank Tower/Cityscape Tower 1 CityScape (Phoenix) Cityscape is a highrise mixed use development in Downtown Phoenix consisting of residential, retail, office, and hotel components. The project covers three downtown Phoenix city blocks and is located between First Avenue and First Street, and between Washington and Jefferson streets... |
375 / 114 | 27 | 2010 | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s. | |
| 6 | Viad Tower Viad Tower The Viad Tower is a highrise in Midtown Phoenix, Arizona also known as the Viad Corporate Center and formerly the Dial Tower. The tower was constructed in 1991 for the Dial company, which is why the building resembles a Dial soap bar. It rises 374 feet , topping out at 24 floors.It was designed in... |
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374 / 114 | 24 | 1991 | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1990s. |
| 7 | Wells Fargo Plaza Wells Fargo Plaza (Phoenix) The Wells Fargo Plaza is a high-rise skyscraper located on 100 West Washington Street in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It opened as the First National Bank Plaza on October 25, 1971. It is 372 feet tall. It is designed in the Brutalist style, an architectural style spawned from the... |
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372 / 113 | 27 | 1971 | |
| 8 | Two Renaissance Square Renaissance Square Renaissance Square is a high-rise complex located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The complex includes two towers: One Renaissance Square at with 26 floors, and Two Renaissance Square at with 28 floors. Although a part of the same complex, Tower 1 was completed in 1986 while Tower 2 was... |
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372 / 113 | 28 | 1990 | |
| 9 | Phoenix City Hall Phoenix City Hall Phoenix City Hall is the city hall for the City of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Located in Downtown Phoenix, the building rises 20 floors and in height. Designed by architect Langdon Wilson, Phoenix City Hall began construction in 1992 and was completed in 1994. This city hall replaced the... |
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368 /112 | 20 | 1994 | |
| 10 | Bank of America Tower Bank of America Tower (Phoenix) The Bank of America Tower is a highrise in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The tower is the centerpiece of the Collier Center, a multi-use office and entertainment complex. The tower was completed in 2000 and serves as the state headquarters for Bank of America. It rises 360 feet , topping out at 23... |
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360 / 110 | 23 | 2000 | |
| 11 | Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Sheraton Phoenix Downtown is a $350 million , high rise convention hotel, located at the northeast corner of Van Buren Street and Third Street in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, adjacent to the Arizona Center office/retail complex and the Phoenix Convention Center, which has its North building opening... |
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360 / 110 | 31 | 2008 | The tallest all-hotel building in Arizona. |
| 12 | 3300 North Central Avenue 3300 North Central Avenue 3300 North Central Avenue is a high-rise located along Central Avenue in Uptown Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The tower rises 27 floors and in height. Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, 3300 North Central Avenue was built in 1980... |
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356 / 109 | 27 | 1980 | |
| 13 | One Renaissance Square Renaissance Square Renaissance Square is a high-rise complex located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The complex includes two towers: One Renaissance Square at with 26 floors, and Two Renaissance Square at with 28 floors. Although a part of the same complex, Tower 1 was completed in 1986 while Tower 2 was... |
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347 / 106 | 26 | 1986 | |
| 14 | Phoenix Corporate Center Phoenix Corporate Center The Phoenix Corporate Center is a 26 floor skyscraper in Phoenix, Arizona. It was built in 1960 and designed in the International Style. The tower was built two miles north of Downtown Phoenix in the Central Corridor. At that time corporate investment turned its attention away from downtown... |
341/ 104 | 26 | 1960 | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1960s. | |
| 15 | Freeport-McMoRan Center | 341 / 104 | 26 | 2009 | Tallest office building constructed in Phoenix in the 2000s. | |
| 16 | Phoenix Plaza I Phoenix Plaza Phoenix Plaza is a mixed use office complex located in midtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was built between 1988 and 1990 at a cost of $158 million USD. There is of office space plus 225 hotel rooms. Phoenix Plaza has three hi-rise office buildings, a large parking garage and a hotel tower. Two distinct... |
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331 / 101 | 20 | 1988 | |
| 17 | Phoenix Plaza II Phoenix Plaza Phoenix Plaza is a mixed use office complex located in midtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was built between 1988 and 1990 at a cost of $158 million USD. There is of office space plus 225 hotel rooms. Phoenix Plaza has three hi-rise office buildings, a large parking garage and a hotel tower. Two distinct... |
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331 / 101 | 20 | 1990 | |
| 18 | Great American Tower Great American Tower The Great American Tower is a high-rise office building located along Central Avenue in the Uptown area of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The tower rises 24 floors and in height. Owned by Gaedeke Landers LLC, the Great American Tower was built in 1985... |
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320 / 98 | 24 | 1985 | |
| 19 | Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hyatt Regency Phoenix The Hyatt Regency Phoenix is a convention hotel in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, USA. It is 317 feet tall and has 24 floors. It was completed in 1976. The top floor has a revolving restaurant. It was designed by Charles Luckman and Associates to complement the Phoenix Civic Plaza and Phoenix... |
317 / 97 | 20 | 1976 | ||
| 20 | 4041 North Central Avenue | 295 / 90 | 21 | 1980 | ||
| 21 | 2600 Tower | 289 / 88 | 21 | 1982 | ||
| 22 | Phelps Dodge Centre | 289 / 88 | 20 | 2001 | ||
| 23 | 4000 North Central Avenue Phoenix City Square 3800 Tower3800 is the smallest of the office towers in City Square, coming in under . Originally designed in the International Style, 3800 was updated in the early 1990s with cleaner lines, more architectural detail and given a pyramid crown. It contains an attached day care, and it is located... |
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280 / 85 | 23 | 1964 | |
| 24 | Two Arizona Center Arizona Center Arizona Center's fortunes are expected to revive as a 30-story Sheraton Phoenix Downtown hotel opened in the fall of 2008. Also, several high-end condo projects in the downtown area are either under construction, newly opened, or in the planning stages.... |
260 / 79 | 20 | 1990 | ||
| 25 | 2800 North Central Avenue | 258 / 79 | 20 | 1988 | ||
| 26 | Executive Towers Condominiums | 255 / 78 | 22 | 1963 | ||
| 27 | The Summit at Copper Square | 250 / 76 | 22 | 2007 | ||
Approved
This lists buildings that are approved for construction in Phoenix and are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m). A floor count of 20 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 250 feet (76 m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.| Name | Height* ft (m) |
Floors | Year* (est.) |
Notes |
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| Hotel Palomar CityScape (Phoenix) Cityscape is a highrise mixed use development in Downtown Phoenix consisting of residential, retail, office, and hotel components. The project covers three downtown Phoenix city blocks and is located between First Avenue and First Street, and between Washington and Jefferson streets... |
410 (125) | 34 | 2012 | Also known as CityScape Tower 2. |
| CityScape Tower 3 CityScape (Phoenix) Cityscape is a highrise mixed use development in Downtown Phoenix consisting of residential, retail, office, and hotel components. The project covers three downtown Phoenix city blocks and is located between First Avenue and First Street, and between Washington and Jefferson streets... |
375 (114) | 36 | 2012 | |
| CityScape Tower 4 CityScape (Phoenix) Cityscape is a highrise mixed use development in Downtown Phoenix consisting of residential, retail, office, and hotel components. The project covers three downtown Phoenix city blocks and is located between First Avenue and First Street, and between Washington and Jefferson streets... |
375 (114) | 36 | 2012 | |
| One Phoenix | 375 (114) | 34 | On Hold | |
| SWDG Condominiums Tower 1 | 500 (152) | 44 | On Hold | |
| SWDG Condominiums Tower 2 | 500 (152) | 44 | On Hold | |
| Omega | 318 (97) | 32 | Plans Trashed | |
| The Jet 2 | 23 | Plans Trashed | ||
Proposed
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Phoenix and are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m).| Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year* (est.) |
Notes |
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| Phoenix Resort Towers | 295 (90) | 25 | Canceled | |
| Kowallis & Mackey Tower I | 250 (76) | 25 | Canceled | |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Phoenix.| Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest | Height* ft / m |
Floors | Reference |
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| Arizona State Capitol Arizona State Capitol The Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, formerly housed the Territorial and State Legislatures, as well as various executive offices... |
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1700 West Washington Street | 1900–1924 | 92 (28) | 4 | |
| Luhrs Building Luhrs Building The Luhrs Building is an historic ten-story building located at 11 West Jefferson in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was built at a cost of $553,000 USD by local businessman George Luhrs and opened on April 1, 1924. The building's four upper floors housed the facilities of the Arizona Club, including... |
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13 West Jefferson Street | 1924–1927 | 138 (42) | 10 | |
| Westward Ho Westward Ho (Phoenix) Westward Ho is a skyscraper located at 618 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, formerly occupied by a hotel of the same name. When completed in 1928, the 208-foot hotel was the tallest building in Arizona, a title it held until 1960.... |
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618 North Central Avenue | 1927–1960 | 208 (63) | 16 | |
| Phoenix Corporate Center Phoenix Corporate Center The Phoenix Corporate Center is a 26 floor skyscraper in Phoenix, Arizona. It was built in 1960 and designed in the International Style. The tower was built two miles north of Downtown Phoenix in the Central Corridor. At that time corporate investment turned its attention away from downtown... |
3003 North Central Avenue | 1960–1971 | 341 (104) | 26 | ||
| Wells Fargo Plaza Wells Fargo Plaza (Phoenix) The Wells Fargo Plaza is a high-rise skyscraper located on 100 West Washington Street in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It opened as the First National Bank Plaza on October 25, 1971. It is 372 feet tall. It is designed in the Brutalist style, an architectural style spawned from the... |
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100 West Washington Street | 1971–1972 | 372 (113) | 27 | |
| Chase Tower Chase Tower (Phoenix) The Chase Tower in Phoenix, Arizona is the tallest building in the state of Arizona. Built in 1972, it is 483 feet tall. It was originally built for local financial heavyweight Valley National Bank, which Bank One merged with in 1994... |
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201 North Central Avenue | 1972–present | 483 (147) | 40 |
Tallest buildings in Phoenix's satellite cities
This list ranks buildings in Phoenix's suburban municipalities that stand at least 250 feet (76.2 m) in height, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under construction buildings that have been topped out are included.| Rank | Name | Image | Location | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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| 1 | Centerpoint Condominiums Tower 2 | Tempe Tempe, Arizona Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale... |
345 (105) | 30 | 2008 | Under construction; this building was topped out in February 2008, becoming the tallest building in Arizona outside of Phoenix. Construction resumed as of Mid 2011 and will be completed very soon. | |
| 2 | Centerpoint Condominiums Tower 1 | Tempe | 258 (79) | 22 | 2008 | Under construction; this building was topped out in May 2007. | |
External links
- Diagram of Phoenix Skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwHa8a6ZcJw - Video celebrating Phoenix Architecture