List of tallest buildings in St. Petersburg, Florida explained
St. Petersburg is the fifth largest city in Florida with a population of 258,308 as of 2020. As of 2024, the city is home to 64 completed high-rises, out of which 8 are over 100m (300feet) tall.[1]
One St. Petersburg is currently the tallest building in the city since 2009 at 139m (456feet). Bayfront Tower was the first to surpass the 100m (300feet) makr. Priatek Plaza, built in 1990, held the record for the tallest building in the city for 29 years, before being surpassed by One St. Petersburg. Signature Place, currently the fourth tallest building on the city at 116m (381feet), has been credited for being a major transition in St. Petersburg modern architecture and surviving the 2008 housing market crash.[2]
St. Petersburg has recently seen an economic boom in luxury condos dating from the 1990s to early and late 2000s. The combination of tourism and wealthy residents attracted wanted large and mid sized condominiums.[3] [4] [5]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks the tallest completed and topped out buildings in St. Petersburg, Florida that are multistoried and over 150feet tall.
Rank | Name[6] | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Notes & References |
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1 | | | 456 (139) | 41 | 2018 | - Tallest skyscraper in St. Petersburg and the tallest structure in Pinellas County, surpassing Priatek Plaza.[7] [8] [9]
- Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 2010s.
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2 | Saltaire | | 408 (124) | 35 | 2023 | - The second tallest skyscraper in St. Petersburg and was developed by the same developer as One St. Petersburg.
- The building broke ground in April 2020.[10]
- The building topped out in June 2022.[11]
- Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 2020s.
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3 | Ascent St. Petersburg | | 387 (119) | 36 | 2023 | |
4 | | | 386 (118) | 28 | 1990 | - Tallest building in St. Petersburg, Florida from 1990 to 2018.[12]
- Tallest building in Pinellas County, from 1990 to 2018.[13]
- Originally known as One Progress Plaza and the Bank of America Tower.[14]
- Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 1990s.
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5 | | | 381 (116) | 36 | 2009 | - Tallest residential building in St. Petersburg, Florida from 2009 to 2018.[15] [16]
- Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 2000s.
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6 | Ovation | | 358 (109) | 26 | 2009 | - Ovation is a residential building.[17] [18]
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7 | | | 355 (108) | 29 | 2006 | - Parkshore Plaza is a residential building.[19] [20]
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8 | Bayfront Plaza | | 333 (101) | 29 | 1975 | - Bayfront Plaza is a residential building.[21] [22]
- Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 1970s.
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9 | 400 Beach Drive | | 316 (96) | 29 | 2007 | - 400 Beach Drive is a residential building.[23] [24]
- 400 Beach Drive is also referred to as '400 Beach'.
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10 | First Central Tower | | 300 (91) | 17 | 1984 | - First Central Tower is an office building.[25]
- Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 1980s.
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11 | The Florencia | | 275 (84) | 23 | 2000 | - The Florencia is a residential building.[26]
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12 | Morgan Stanley Tower | | 265 (81) | 17 | 1985 | - Morgan Stanley Tower is an office building.
- Previously known as the Wachovia Bank Building, Wells Fargo Plaza, SouthTrust Bank Building, and Bank of Florida Tower.[27] [28]
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13 | Evo Apartments | | 250 (76) | 23 | 2023 | |
14 | Duke Energy Office Building | | 234 (71) | 16 | 2007 | - Duke Energy Office Building is an office building.[29]
- Originally known as the Progress Energy Office Building.[30]
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15 | Plaza Tower | | 210 (64) | 15 | 1978 | Plaza Tower is a residential building.[31] |
16 | The Cloisters | | 189 (58) | 14 | 1999 | The Cloisters is a residential building.[32] |
16 | Camden Central | | 168 (51) | 15 | 2019 | |
17 | Hilton St. Petersburg Hotel | | 167 (51) | 15 | 1979 | - Hilton St. Petersburg Hotel is a hotel.[33]
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18 | The McNutly Lofts | | 165 (50) | 13 | 2006 | - The McNutly Lofts is a residential building.[34]
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19 | | | 163 (50) | 10 | 2010 | Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a hospital.[35] |
20 | Vinoy Place | | 158 (48) | 12 | 2001 | |
23 | City Center St. Petersburg | | 151 (46) | 12 | 1984 | | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: St. Petersburg - SkyscraperPage.com . 2024-08-01 . skyscraperpage.com.
- Web site: Luxury condos go from recession doom to boom. Harwell. Drew. June 13, 2014. Tampa Bay Times. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Downtown St. Pete housing options shift, shrink. Boatwright. Josh. January 27, 2013. Tampa Bay Online. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Downtown St. Petersburg residential growth: It's all about the boom. Smith. Katherine Snow. November 20, 2014. Tampa Bay Times. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: St. Pete's growth spurt keeps rolling. Boatwright. Josh. April 19, 2014. Tampa Bay Online. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: St. Petersburg (FL). The Skyscraper Center. May 29, 2017.
- Web site: 41-story condo will be St. Pete's tallest building. Boatwright. Josh. February 5, 2015. Tampa Bay Online. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: 41-story tower to be tallest in St. Pete. Senior. Andre. November 21, 2014. 10 News. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Luxury condo reservations are brisk in downtown St. Petersburg. Martin. Susan Taylor. April 29, 2015. Tampa Bay Times. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Close . Anthony . 2020-04-13 . 35-story Saltaire condo tower breaks ground in Downtown St. Pete . 2023-08-19 . St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete . en-US.
- Web site: Close . Anthony . 2022-06-10 . 35-story condo tower Saltaire tops out in downtown St. Pete . 2023-08-19 . St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete . en-US.
- Web site: Bank of America Tower. The Skyscraper Center. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Priatek Plaza (One Progress Plaza). Landmark United States. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: St. Petersburg's tallest office tower gets a new name: Priatek Plaza. Smith. Katherine Snow. September 8, 2015. Tampa Bay Times. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Signature Place. The Skyscraper Center. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Signature Place. https://web.archive.org/web/20150511130409/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/234464/signature-place-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. May 11, 2015. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Ovation. The Skyscraper Center. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Ovation. https://web.archive.org/web/20150511114806/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/254552/ovation-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. May 11, 2015. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: ParkShore Plaza. The Skyscraper Center. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Parkshore Plaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20150511110942/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/181094/parkshore-plaza-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. May 11, 2015. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Bayfront Tower. The Skyscraper Center. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Bayfront Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926062108/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/130903/bayfront-tower-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. September 26, 2015. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Downtown St. Petersburg Development Profile. May 2014. City of St. Petersburg. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: 400 Beach Drive. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512192931/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/177731/400-beach-drive-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. May 12, 2015. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: First Central Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084421/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/130895/first-central-tower-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. March 4, 2016. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: The Florencia. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103043/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/130905/the-florencia-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. March 4, 2016. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Morgan Stanley to Move to Downtown St. Petersburg Building to be renamed Morgan Stanley Tower. January 13, 2014. Tampa Bay News Wire. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Wachovia Bank Building. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Duke Energy officially arrives in Florida with iron fist. Trigaux. Robert. May 1, 2013. Tampa Bay Times. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Progress Energy Florida Office Building. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514020251/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/235994/progress-energy-florida-office-building-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. May 14, 2015. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Plaza Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100631/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/130910/plaza-tower-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. March 4, 2016. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: The Cloisters. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094451/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/130909/the-cloisters-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. March 4, 2016. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: Hilton Saint Petersburg Hotel. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095743/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/130915/hilton-saint-petersburg-hotel-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. March 4, 2016. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: The McNulty Lofts. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514045556/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/181101/the-mcnulty-lofts-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. May 14, 2015. Emporis. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: All Children's Hospital. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321204905/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/244728/all-childrens-hospital-st-petersburg-fl-usa. dead. March 21, 2015. Emporis. May 28, 2017.