List of tallest buildings in Anchorage explained

The following table ranks the tallest buildings in Anchorage, Alaska, USA that stand at least 150 feet (46 m) in height. There are currently 16 high-rise buildings in Anchorage meeting this requirement, the tallest being the 22 story, 296 foot (90m) Conoco-Phillips building which has held the title of tallest building in both Anchorage and Alaska since its completion in 1983. [1]

Tallest buildings

RankNameImageHeight
ft (m)
FloorsLocationYearNotes
1Conoco-Phillips Building296 (90)22700 G Street
1983Previously called the ARCO Tower. Tallest building in Anchorage and the state of Alaska since its completion in 1983.[2]
2Robert B. Atwood Building265 (81)20550 West Seventh Avenue
1983Previously called the Hunt Building,[3] Enserch Center and Bank of America Center[4]
3Hilton AnchorageHilton Anchorage East Tower243 (74)21500 West Third Avenue
1971Historically called the Anchorage Tower, after the original building of the Anchorage Hotel which previously sat on the site. Tallest hotel building in Alaska[5]
4JL Tower226 (69)143800 Centerpoint Drive
2008Tallest building constructed in the 2000s.[6] The JL Tower is topped with a sculptural cap that is illuminated when dark with various light shows and adds approximately 4-5 stories to the building’s structural height.[7]
5Anchorage Marriott219 (67)21820 West Seventh Avenue
2000[8]
6Denali TowersDenali Towers North217 (66)162550 Denali Street
1979[9]
7Hotel Captain Cook Tower III199 (61)[10] 18939 West Fifth Avenue
1978
8Sheraton Anchorage Hotel194 (59)16401 East Sixth Avenue
1979[11]
9188 Northern Lights190 (58)15188 West Northern Lights Boulevard
2008Tallest mixed-use commercial building.
10BP Exploration Building[12] 175 (53)14[13] 900 East Benson Boulevard
1985Originally the Sohio Building until its takeover by BP. This 324,000-square foot, class A office building was built from 1983 to 1985, sits on an 18 acre campus and includes a cafeteria and atrium. The building was phase one of the development which included enough land to be able to accommodate a second tower if the company’s Alaska operations ever required it. In addition, the building was designed to be converted into a hotel when and if the time came for such a transition. In summer of 2019, BP announced that it is ceasing its Alaska Operations.[14]
11Frontier Building169 (52)[15] 143601 C Street
1982Numerous State of Alaska offices moved here from the McKay Building when this building opened.[16]
12Hotel Captain Cook Tower II165 (50)15939 West Fifth Avenue
1972[17] [18]
13Westmark Anchorage Hotel157 (48)14720 West Fifth Avenue
1970Previously called the Sheffield Hotel, and originally the Royal Inn
14=Hilton Anchorage West Tower~150 (46)14500 West Third Avenue
1963Historically called the Westward Tower, as it was originally constructed as a major addition to the Westward Hotel. A major addition to this tower of similar height was constructed in the 1980s, covering the site of the original Westward Hotel and its previous additions.[19]
14=McKinley Tower Apartments~150 (46)14338 Denali Street (also 337 East Fourth Avenue)
1952Historically called the Mt. McKinley Building and the MacKay Building, it is the tallest residential building in Anchorage.[20] It is nearly identical to the Inlet Tower Hotel in its architectural and construction details.
14=Inlet View Tower~150 (46)141200 L Street
1951Historically called the 1200 L Apartment Building. Nearly identical to the McKinley/McKay Building in its architectural and construction details.[21] Currently a hotel.[22]

Tallest under construction, proposed or cancelled

RankNameImageHeight
ft (m)
FloorsLocationStatusNotes
1Peach TowerUnknown28605 West Fifth AvenueCancelledWas to include a hotel, residences and multilevel parking.[23]
2Augustine Energy CenterUnknown21Corner of Sixth Ave and G StreetCancelledDesign included 14 stories of Class A office space over 7 stories of parking. Completion was planned for 2010.[24]
3Crystal PlazaUnknown16Corner of 9th Ave and F streetCancelledWas to include 40 high-end living units with street level retail.[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tallest building in each state. usatoday.com. 2019-08-16.
  2. Web site: Conoco-Phillips Building. https://archive.today/20120728193806/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=conocophillipsbuilding-anchorage-ak-usa. dead. July 28, 2012. Emporis.com. 2009-07-27.
  3. Book: Historic Anchorage:An illustrated History. 2001. Historic Publishing Network. Anchorage. 9781893619210. 2019-08-16.
  4. Web site: Robert B. Atwood Building. https://archive.today/20120729223143/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=robertba2odbuilding-anchorage-ak-usa. dead. July 29, 2012. Emporis.com. 2009-07-27.
  5. Web site: Hilton Anchorage East Tower. https://archive.today/20120729110448/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=hiltonanchorageeasttower-anchorage-ak-usa. dead. July 29, 2012. Emporis.com. 2009-07-27.
  6. name="sky city">Web site: Anchorage. SkyscraperPage.com. 2009-07-27.
  7. Web site: Centerpoint Properties. Centerpoit Business Park. 2019-08-20.
  8. Web site: Anchorage Marriott Downtown. https://archive.today/20120728212530/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=anchoragemarriottdowntown-anchorage-ak-usa. dead. July 28, 2012. Emporis.com. 2009-07-27.
  9. Web site: Denali Towers North. https://archive.today/20130122014932/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=denalitowersnorth-anchorage-ak-usa. dead. January 22, 2013. Emporis.com. 2009-07-27.
  10. Web site: Port of Alaska compared to other landmarks. adn.com. 2019-08-16.
  11. Web site: Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. https://archive.today/20120903151245/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=sheratonanchoragehotel-anchorage-ak-usa. dead. September 3, 2012. Emporis.com. 2009-07-27.
  12. Buildings of Alaska, p. 95
  13. Web site: Structural and Nonstructural Damage. University of Alaska Anchorage. 2019-08-19.
  14. Web site: BP is leaving Alaska. So what's going to happen to its big office building in Midtown Anchorage?. adn.com. 2019-09-06.
  15. Web site: Frontier Building Anchorage Alaska Seismic Instrumentation. Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission. 2019-08-19.
  16. Web site: Frontier Building. https://archive.today/20120728195401/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=frontierbuilding-anchorage-ak-usa. dead. July 28, 2012. Emporis.com. 2009-07-27.
  17. Web site: About: Hotel History. Hotel Captain Cook/Hickel Investment Company. Anchorage. September 18, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101120170217/http://captaincook.com/about/history. November 20, 2010.
  18. Web site: Hotel Captain Cook West. https://archive.today/20120730135336/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=hotelcaptaincooknorth-anchorage-ak-usa. dead. July 30, 2012. Emporis.com. 2009-07-27.
  19. Web site: 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake—A Photographic Tour of Anchorage, Alaska. USGS. 2019-08-19.
  20. Web site: New Life for an Old Building. Alaska Business Monthly. 2019-08-16.
  21. Web site: 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake—A Photographic Tour of Anchorage, Alaska. USGS. 2019-08-19.
  22. Web site: Inlet Tower Hotel website . Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites. 2019-08-19.
  23. Web site: 4th Avenue Theatre owners propose major redevelopment in downtown Anchorage. 2022-08-23.
  24. Web site: Augustine Energy Center. November 24, 2007 . 2022-08-23.
  25. Web site: RIM Residential Experience. October 25, 2017 . 2022-08-23.