List of tallest buildings in Providence

The United States city of Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...

is the site of 27 high-rises, 16 of which stand taller than 175 feet (53 m). The tallest skyscraper

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...

in the city is the Bank of America Building, which rises 428 feet (130 m) in Downtown Providence

Downtown, Providence, Rhode Island

Downtown, also known as Downcity, is the central economic, political, and cultural district of the city of Providence, Rhode Island. It is bounded on the east by Canal Street and the Providence River, to the north by Smith Street, to the west by Interstate 95, and to the south by Henderson Street...

. Due to the what is dubbed the Providence "Renaissance", the city has been the site of several construction projects

Recent construction projects in Providence

As a consequence of the city of Providence, Rhode Island's so-called "Renaissance" that started in the 1970s, free land and economic conditions became favorable to large projects in the late 1990s. Most of the new projects consist of hotel and condominium development in new and existing buildings,...

. For the most part, the new projects consist of condominium and hotel developments, though two new office buildings are also proposed.

The most recent construction project to be completed in Providence was The Residences at the Westin

The Residences at the Westin

The Residences Providence is a recently completed high-rise residential project in downtown Providence, Rhode Island designed by TRO Jung Brannen and developed by The Procaccianti Group. It is situated adjacent to The Providence, a 25-floor hotel with similar fenestration and styling. The...

. The project consisted of a 31-story residential tower rising 365 feet (111 m). The building, which was constructed adjacent to the existing Westin Providence

The Westin Providence

The Westin Providence is a Neo-Traditionalist skyscraper in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, occupied by the Westin Hotel. At , it became the fourth-tallest building in the city and the state on on 15 February 2007, when the nearby slightly taller Residences at the Westin topped out...

, was completed in December 2007, becoming the 3rd-tallest building in the city. The Waterplace condominium towers

Waterplace

Waterplace is the name of a high-rise residential condominium project in Providence, Rhode Island. The project completed construction in mid-2008, and was developed by Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation....

are two other recently completed high-rises in the city; both were topped out in 2007 and completed in March 2008. By 2010, Providence is expected to have 5 new skyscrapers over 200 feet (60 m) in height.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Providence high-rises that stand at least 175 feet (53 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include 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 completed.

Rank	Name	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	Coordinates	Notes
01.01	Bank of America Building	428 (130)	26	1927	41°49′28.27"N 71°24′39.89"W	Has been the tallest building in the city and the state for over 80 years; built as the Industrial Trust Tower, previously known as Fleet Bank Tower
02.02	One Financial Plaza	410 (125)	30	1973	41°49′31.11"N 71°24′36.14"W	Built as the Hospital Trust Tower; also known as Sovereign Bank Tower
03.03	The Residences at the Westin The Residences at the Westin The Residences Providence is a recently completed high-rise residential project in downtown Providence, Rhode Island designed by TRO Jung Brannen and developed by The Procaccianti Group. It is situated adjacent to The Providence, a 25-floor hotel with similar fenestration and styling. The...	365 (111)	31	2007	41°49′30.32"N 71°24′54.77"W
04.04	The Westin Providence The Westin Providence The Westin Providence is a Neo-Traditionalist skyscraper in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, occupied by the Westin Hotel. At , it became the fourth-tallest building in the city and the state on on 15 February 2007, when the nearby slightly taller Residences at the Westin topped out...	329 (100)	25	1993	41°49′31.15"N 71°24′58.5"W	Became the tallest hotel in Providence upon its completion, surpassing the Providence Biltmore Providence Biltmore The Providence Biltmore Hotel is an upscale hotel that opened in 1922 as part of the Biltmore Hotel chain. It was founded by John McEntee Bowman and Louis Wallick, and is currently owned by Grand Heritage Hotels International...

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| Textron Tower

Textron Tower

The Textron Tower, formerly the Old Stone Tower, is an International-style skyscraper in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It is the world headquarters of Textron.At , it stands as the 5th-tallest building in the city and the state...

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|align="center"| 1972
|align="center"| 41°49′29.63"N 71°24′33.05"W
| Built as Old Stone Tower
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| 50 Kennedy Plaza

50 Kennedy Plaza

50 Kennedy Plaza is a Postmodern skyscraper in Providence, Rhode Island. At a height of , it is currently the sixth-tallest building in the city and state. The building is named for Kennedy Plaza, which it abuts....

|align="center"| 285 (87)
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|align="center"| 1985
|align="center"| 41°49′29.8"N 71°24′38.09"W
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| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Headquarters

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Headquarters

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Headquarters is a LEED Certified high-rise in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.-Location:The building is wedged in between the two Waterplace towers, at the intersection of American Express Plaza and Exchange Street...

|align="center"| 237 (72)
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|align="center"| 2009
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| Waterplace 1

Waterplace

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|align="center"| 236 (72)
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|align="center"| 2008
|align="center"| 41°49′38.36"N 71°24′45.91"W
| Tallest all-residential building in the city
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| Rhode Island State House

Rhode Island State House

The Rhode Island State House is the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is located on the border of the Downtown and Smith Hill sections of the state capital city of Providence...

|align="center"| 223 (68)
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|align="center"| 1904
|align="center"| 41°49′51.08"N 71°24′53.87"W
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| Omni Biltmore Hotel

Providence Biltmore

The Providence Biltmore Hotel is an upscale hotel that opened in 1922 as part of the Biltmore Hotel chain. It was founded by John McEntee Bowman and Louis Wallick, and is currently owned by Grand Heritage Hotels International...

|align="center"| 220 (67)
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|align="center"| 1922
|align="center"| 41°49′27.73"N 71°24′48.4"W
| Tallest hotel in the city from 1922 until the completion of the Westin Providence in 1993
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| Providence County Courthouse

Providence County Courthouse

The Providence County Courthouse is a Georgian-styled building in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. At a height of , it is the 10th-tallest building in the city....

|align="center"| 216 (66)
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|align="center"| 1930
|align="center"| 41°49′31.76"N 71°24′24.84"W
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| Turk's Head Building

Turk's Head Building

The Turk's Head Building is a 16-story office high-rise in Providence, Rhode Island. Completed in 1913, the building is one of the oldest skyscrapers in Providence. Standing tall, it is currently the 11th-tallest building in Providence. When completed in the 1913, the Turk's Head Building...

|align="center"| 215 (66)
|align="center"| 16
|align="center"| 1913
|align="center"| 41°49′28.42"N 71°24′35.5"W
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| Waterplace 2

Waterplace

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|align="center"| 210 (64)
|align="center"| 17
|align="center"| 2008
|align="center"| 41°49′38.22"N 71°24′48.05"W
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| One Citizens Plaza

One Citizens Plaza

One Citizens Plaza is a 13-story office building in Providence, Rhode Island situated at the confluence of the Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket Rivers. It is the headquarters of Citizens Bank...

|align="center"| 180 (55)
|align="center"| 13
|align="center"| 1990
|align="center"| 41°49′38.78"N 71°24′38.42"W
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| Brown University Sciences Library

Sciences Library (Brown University)

The Sciences Library, nicknamed the "SciLi", at Brown University is a high-rise building in Providence, Rhode Island built in 1971. At , it is tied with One Citizens Plaza as the 13th-tallest building in the city...

|align="center"| 180 (55)
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|align="center"| 1971
|align="center"| 41°49′36.85"N 71°24′0.49"W
| With its former antenna mast included, the Science Library reached a total height of 395 feet (120 m), more than doubling its effective height and making it the third-tallest building in the city when measuring by pinnacle height.
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| Hospital Trust Building

Rhode Island Hospital Trust Building

The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Building is an historic building at 15 Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island.The building was built in 1917 by York & Sawyer and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976...

|align="center"| 178 (54)
|align="center"| 13
|align="center"| 1920
|align="center"| 41°49′32.38"N 71°24′34.83"W
| Currently known as the Fleet Building
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| The Sister Dominica Manor

The Sister Dominica Manor

The Sister Dominica Manor, also known as Federal Hill Manor and originally called Bradford House, is a high-rise building located in the Federal Hill district of Providence, Rhode Island. Standing at 175 feet , it is currently the 15th-tallest building in the city...

|align="center"| 175 (53)
|align="center"| 16
|align="center"| 1966
|align="center"| 41°49′21.84"N 71°25′16.69"W
| Built as the Bradford House, also known as Federal Hill Manor
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Tallest under construction and proposed

This lists buildings that are under construction or proposed for construction in Providence and are planned to rise at least 175 feet (53 m). A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

Name	Height* ft (m)	Floors	Year (est.)	Status	Notes
The Empire at Broadway The Empire at Broadway The Empire at Broadway is a planned high-rise office tower in Providence, Rhode Island being developed by The Procaccianti Group.The 22 story office tower will occupy the land currently occupied by the disused fire and police station. Featuring a 522 space parking garage and 496,000 ft² of...		22	2010	Proposed	Scheduled to begin construction in 2008. Height figures have not been released. Tallest office building currently proposed for the city.
Intercontinental Hotel Providence		17	2010	Proposed	If approved, it could begin construction in 2008, opening in 2010. Height figures have not been released.

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

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

Name	Image	Street address	Years as tallest	Height ft (m)	Floors	Coordinates	Reference
Rhode Island State House Rhode Island State House The Rhode Island State House is the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is located on the border of the Downtown and Smith Hill sections of the state capital city of Providence...		82 Smith Street	1904–1927	223 (68)	4	41°49′51.08"N 71°24′53.87"W
Bank of America Building		55 Exchange Place	1927–present	428 (130)	26	41°49′28.27"N 71°24′39.89"W

External links

Diagram of Providence skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
Providence structures on Structurae
Structurae
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