List of tallest buildings in Fort Worth explained

Fort Worth, the 5th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas, is home to 50 high-rises, 21 of which stand taller than .[1] The tallest building in the city is the 40-story Burnett Plaza, which rises 567feet in Downtown Fort Worth and was completed in 1983. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Bank of America Tower (known until 2017 as the D.R. Horton Tower), which rises 547 feet (167 m). None of the buildings in Fort Worth are among the 30 tallest buildings in Texas.

Fort Worth's history of skyscrapers began with the completion of the 7-story Flatiron Building in 1907. When built, it was the tallest building in North Texas.[2] The Flatiron Building stood as Fort Worth's tallest structure until 1910, with the construction of the 10-story Baker Building (since renamed the Bob R. Simpson Building).[3] Fort Worth went through a major growth in skyscrapers during the 1920s and 1930s, with the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank building (since renamed 714 Main) emerging as the tallest in the city.[1] The Farmers and Mechanics building remained the tallest in the city until 1957, when the 30-story Landmark Tower was completed.[4] From the early 1970s to the mid-1980s, Fort Worth went through the largest construction boom in the city's history.[5] In 1983, the 40-floor Burnett Plaza was constructed, surpassing the Landmark Tower. The Burnett Plaza has remained the tallest structure in the city to date.[6]

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Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed and topped out skyscrapers in Fort Worth that stand at least 200feet, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes but not ranked.

RankNameImage Height
ft (m)
FloorsYearNotes
1Burnett Plaza567 (173)401983
  • Has been the tallest building in the city since 1983
    • Tallest building in Texas outside of Houston, Dallas, or Austin Tallest office building in the city
  • Built on the site of the demolished Medical Arts Building
  • Also known as First United Tower[7] [8]
2Bank of America Tower (formerly D.R. Horton Tower)547 (167)381984
3525 (160)40 1983
  • Built on the site of the Aviation Building[11] [12]
  • Formerly known as the Carter + Burgess Plaza (2000–12), UPR Plaza (1998–2000), and the Continental Plaza (1998)[13]
4The Fort Worth Tower488 (148)351974
  • Tallest residential structure in the city
  • Tallest building in Fort Worth prior to Wells Fargo Tower
  • Redesigned and heightened following damage from the 2000 Fort Worth tornado
  • Also known as The Tower and Block 82 Tower[14] [15]
5Wells Fargo Tower477 (145)331982
  • Tallest building in Fort Worth prior to Burnett Plaza
  • Designed as a "twin" of the Bank of America Tower. Shorter of the two structures
  • Also known as the Chase Texas Tower and the City Center Tower I[16] [17]
6Omni Fort Worth Hotel447 (136)332009
  • Tallest building in Fort Worth built in the 21st century
  • Tallest mixed-use building in the city
  • Originally planned to be between 15-21 stories high[18] [19]
7Frost Bank Tower368 (112)252018[20] [21]
8AT&T Building343 (105)171958
  • Tallest building in Fort Worth with a spire
  • Only building 200+ feet tall with a spire[22]
  • Also known as the Southwestern Bell Telephone Building[23] [24]
9Fort Worth City Hall (New)324 (99)202004
  • Was built by Pier 1 Imports and known simply as Pier 1 World Headquarters[25] [26]
  • Purchased by Chesapeake Energy and renamed the Chesapeake Plaza in 2008, but bought back by Pier 1 and renamed again in 2014[27]
  • Sold in 2021 to the City of Fort Worth, renovations to the new city hall to be completed in 2024.[28]
10714 Main307 (94)161922
11Bank of America Center300 (91)211961
  • Also known as 500 West 7th and the First National Bank Building[31] [32]
12Blackstone Hotel268 (82)201929
  • Tallest single-use hotel structure in the city
  • Redesigned 1999 after being abandoned for over a decade
  • Also known as the Courtyard Fort Worth Downtown[33] [34]
13River Tower267 (81)232017
  • Also referred to as the Trinity Terrace[35]
14Commerce Building260 (79)191930
  • Partially built into neighboring Oil and Gas Building
  • Also known as the Service Life Center and the Fair Store Building[36] [37]
15Two Tandy Center258 (79)201978
16One Tandy Center247 (75)191976
  • Proposed to be renovated into a residential structure
  • Shorter structure of the Charles D. Tandy Center
  • Also known as the North Tower[40] [41]
17236 (72)162008
  • Most recently constructed office building in the city[42] [43]
18Oncor Building234 (71)161952
  • Also known as the Electric Service Building and the Fort Worth National Bank Building[44] [45]
19230 (70)201920
  • Tallest building in Fort Worth prior to 714 Main
  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places[46] [47]
20229 (70)181930
  • Renovated and redesigned in 1996
  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places[48] [49]
21Petroleum Building228 (69)141927
  • Renovated and redesigned in 1969
  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Also known as the Executive Plaza, Rattikin Title Building, and Life of American Building[50] [51]
22212 (65)161930
  • Renovated and redesigned in 1990
  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Originally known as the Dulaney Building[52] [53]
Pioneer Tower208 (63) 11936
  • Tallest structure in Fort Worth outside of downtown
  • Also known as the Will Rogers Memorial Tower[54]
23Tarrant County Corrections Center203 (62)131990
  • Tallest prison structure in the city[55] [56]

Tallest demolished buildings

This list ranks completed skyscrapers in Fort Worth that stood at least 200feet, based on standard height measurement, but have since been demolished in any manner.

RankNameHeight
ft (m)
FloorsYear Completed Year DemolishedNotes
1Block TU Project392 (119)30N/A2008
    • Originally planned to be the tallest building in Fort Worth, at 60 floors, and second-tallest building in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex after the Bank of America Plaza Plan redesigned to shorten the structure by half
  • Work on the structure was cancelled in 2008[57]
2Landmark Tower380 (116)3019572006
  • Tallest building in the city prior to The Fort Worth Tower
  • At one point had a 40-foot-tall (12 meter) clock added to its top, which held the record for world's largest revolving clock
  • Damaged beyond repair by the 2000 Fort Worth tornado
  • At the time of destruction, it was the tallest building in Texas to be demolished and 15th tallest destroyed building in the United States
  • First former tallest building in Fort Worth to be demolished
  • Formerly also known as the Texas Building and Continental National Bank Building[58]
3Medical Arts Building280 (85)1919271973
  • Former location now occupied by Burnett Plaza[59]
4Aviation Building200 (61)1619301978
  • Site now occupied by 777 Main Street
  • Formerly also known as the Commercial Standard Insurance Building and Transport Life Building[60]

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

This list shows high-rises that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Fort Worth and planned to rise at least 200feet in height, but are not yet completed structures. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 200feet for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

RankNameHeight*
ft (m)
FloorsYear*
(est.)
StatusNotes
1Deco 969292 (89)272023Under constructionWill be the first all residential Highrise constructed in Fort worth in 30 years when finished[61]
2Frost Tower (formerly "Jetta")383 252017Completed
  • Will be 7th tallest in Fort Worth if completed
31000 Weatherford129(39)12N/AProposedOne of the largest residential projects proposed for Fort Worth[62]
47th and Henderson173(53)162023Proposed[63]
5The Jones129(39)12N/AProposed

Timeline of tallest buildings

This list shows chronologically the buildings that held the title of tallest building in Fort Worth.

NameImageStreet addressYears as tallest Height
ft / m
FloorsReference
Tarrant County Courthouse100 East Weatherford Street1895–1920194 (59)5
W. T. Waggoner Building810 Houston Street1920–1921230 (70)20
714 Main714 Main Street1921–1957307 (94)16
Landmark Tower200 West 7th Street1957-1974380 (116)30
The Fort Worth Tower500 Throckmorton Street1974-1982454 (138)35
Wells Fargo Tower201 Main Street1982-1983477 (145)33
Burnett Plaza801 Cherry Street1983–present567 (173)40

See also

Notes

A. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures. This structure is included for comparative purposes.

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: White, Jack . . First National and Fort Worth National banks in 1913 . Jack White Collection of Historic Fort Worth Photos . February 4, 2012.
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  7. Web site: Staff . Burnett Plaza . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024201217/http://www.emporis.com/building/burnettplaza-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . October 24, 2012 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 21, 2015.
  8. Web site: Staff . Burnett Plaza . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 21, 2015.
  9. Web site: Staff . D.R. Horton Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024201645/http://www.emporis.com/building/dr-horton-tower-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . October 24, 2012 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 21, 2015.
  10. Web site: Staff . D.R. Horton Tower . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 21, 2015.
  11. Web site: Staff . Carter + Burgess Plaza . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024201608/http://www.emporis.com/building/carter-burgess-plaza-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . October 24, 2012 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 21, 2015.
  12. Web site: Staff . Carter + Burgess Plaza . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 21, 2015.
  13. News: Baker . Sandra . December 30, 2014 . 777 Main office tower sells to Atlanta firm . . . Business . 0889-0013 . 699332130 . January 21, 2015.
  14. Web site: Staff . The Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026043257/http://www.emporis.com/building/the-tower-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . October 26, 2012 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 21, 2015.
  15. Web site: Staff . The Tower . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 21, 2015.
  16. Web site: Staff . Wells Fargo Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024205510/http://www.emporis.com/building/wellsfargotower-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . October 24, 2012 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 21, 2015.
  17. Web site: Staff . Wells Fargo Tower . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 21, 2015.
  18. Web site: Staff . Omni Fort Worth Hotel . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820165635/http://www.emporis.com/building/omni-fort-worth-hotel-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . August 20, 2014 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 21, 2015.
  19. Web site: Staff . Omni Fort Worth Hotel . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 21, 2015.
  20. News: Frost Bank Tower: First high-rise built by Fort Worth-based firm in more than 40 years. Francis. Robert. Fortworthbusiness.com. 2018-07-14. en.
  21. Web site: Frost Tower - Architecture in Fort Worth. www.fortwortharchitecture.com. 2018-07-14.
  22. Web site: Staff . Diagrams . Fort Worth, Texas, United States Diagrams . SkyscraperPage.com . January 22, 2015.
  23. Web site: Staff . AT&T Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20150122200735/http://www.emporis.com/building/at-t-building-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . January 22, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 22, 2015.
  24. Web site: Staff . AT&T Building . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 22, 2015.
  25. Web site: Staff . Pier 1 Imports Building . https://archive.today/20150121145055/http://www.emporis.com/building/pier-1-imports-building-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . January 21, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 21, 2015.
  26. Web site: Staff . Chesapeake Plaza . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 21, 2015.
  27. News: Baker . Sandra . August 12, 2014 . Chesapeake Plaza is sold, will be renamed Pier 1 Imports Building . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth . Business . 0889-0013 . 699332130 . January 21, 2015.
  28. Web site: Dabney . Courtney . 2022-08-12 . New Fort Worth City Hall to Give America's 13th Largest City a Real Front Lawn — and Some Seriously Cool Council Chambers . 2023-06-07 . PaperCity Magazine . en-US.
  29. Web site: Staff . 714 Main . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204225412/http://www.emporis.com/building/714main-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . December 4, 2014 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 22, 2015.
  30. Web site: Staff . 714 Main . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 22, 2015.
  31. Web site: Staff . Bank of America Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20150122080947/http://www.emporis.com/building/bank-of-america-center-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . January 22, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 22, 2015.
  32. Web site: Staff . Bank of America Center . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 22, 2015.
  33. Web site: Staff . Blackstone Hotel . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023081418/http://www.emporis.com/building/blackstone-hotel-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . October 23, 2012 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 22, 2015.
  34. Web site: Staff . Courtyard Fort Worth Downtown . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 22, 2015.
  35. Web site: Staff . River Tower . https://archive.today/20150130165021/http://www.emporis.com/building/rivertower-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 30, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 30, 2015.
  36. Web site: Staff . Commerce Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20150123130517/http://www.emporis.com/building/commercebuilding-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 23, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 23, 2015.
  37. Web site: Staff . Commerce Building . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 23, 2015.
  38. Web site: Staff . Two Tandy Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20150123130520/http://www.emporis.com/building/two-tandy-center-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . January 23, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 23, 2015.
  39. Web site: Staff . Two Tandy Center . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 23, 2015.
  40. Web site: Staff . One Tandy Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20150123130514/http://www.emporis.com/building/one-tandy-center-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . January 23, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 23, 2015.
  41. Web site: Staff . One Tandy Center . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 23, 2015.
  42. Web site: Staff . The Carnegie . https://web.archive.org/web/20150123130524/http://www.emporis.com/building/the-carnegie-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . January 23, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 23, 2015.
  43. Web site: Staff . The Carnegie . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 23, 2015.
  44. Web site: Staff . Electric Service Building . https://archive.today/20150126055310/http://www.emporis.com/building/electricservicebuilding-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 26, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 26, 2015.
  45. Web site: Staff . Electric Service Building . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 26, 2015.
  46. Web site: Staff . W.T. Waggoner Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129015829/http://www.emporis.com/building/wt-waggoner-building-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . November 29, 2014 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 26, 2015.
  47. Web site: Staff . W.T. Waggoner Building . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 26, 2015.
  48. Web site: Staff . Electric Building . https://archive.today/20150126165245/http://www.emporis.com/building/electricbuilding-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 26, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 26, 2015.
  49. Web site: Staff . Electric Building . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 26, 2015.
  50. Web site: Staff . Petroleum Building . https://archive.today/20150126165207/http://www.emporis.com/building/petroleumbuilding-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 26, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 26, 2015.
  51. Web site: Staff . Executive Plaza . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 26, 2015.
  52. Web site: Staff . Sinclair Building . https://archive.today/20150126170516/http://www.emporis.com/building/sinclairbuilding-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 26, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 26, 2015.
  53. Web site: Staff . Sinclair Building . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 26, 2015.
  54. Web site: Staff . Will Rogers Pioneer Tower . https://archive.today/20150126164221/http://www.emporis.com/building/will-rogers-pioneer-tower-fort-worth-tx-usa . dead . January 26, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 26, 2015.
  55. Web site: Staff . Tarrant County Corrections Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20150205043118/http://www.emporis.com/building/tarrantcountycorrectionscenter-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . February 5, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 26, 2015.
  56. Web site: Staff . Tarrant County Corrections Center . Fort Worth, TX . SkyscraperPage.com . January 26, 2015.
  57. Web site: Staff . Block TU Project . https://archive.today/20150128040538/http://www.emporis.com/building/blocktuproject-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 28, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 28, 2015.
  58. Web site: Staff . Landmark Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070739/http://www.emporis.com/building/landmarktower-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . April 7, 2014 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 28, 2015.
  59. Web site: Staff . Medical Arts Building . https://archive.today/20150128170548/http://www.emporis.com/building/medicalartsbuilding-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 28, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 28, 2015.
  60. Web site: Staff . Aviation Building . https://archive.today/20150128170910/http://www.emporis.com/building/aviationbuilding-fortworth-tx-usa . dead . January 28, 2015 . Tallest buildings in Fort Worth . Emporis.com . January 28, 2015.
  61. Web site: Calimbahin . Samantha . 2021-10-18 . City Calls Deco 969 a 'New Chapter' in Downtown Fort Worth Development . 2022-07-30 . Fort Worth Inc. . en-us.
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  63. Web site: 7th and Henderson - Downtown Ft Worth TX . 2022-07-30 . www.dfwi.org.