List of tallest buildings in Texas explained

This list of tallest buildings in Texas ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Texas by height. The tallest structure in the state, excluding radio towers, is the JP Morgan Chase Tower, in Houston, which contains 75 floors and is 10020NaN0 tall. The second-tallest building in the state is the Wells Fargo in Houston, which rises 992feet above the ground. As of May 2011, there are 1,217 completed high-rises in the state.[1]

Texas's history of skyscrapers began with the completion in 1909 of the 14-story Praetorian Building in Dallas, which is considered to be the state's first high-rise.[2] [3] The building rose 190 feet (58 m) above ground.

Buildings taller than 6000NaN0

This list ranks Texas skyscrapers that stand at least 600 feet (183 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts or other objects not part of the original plans (with the exception of the broadcast array that was added to the top of Renaissance Tower twelve years after its initial completion). Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

RankBuildingImageCityHeight
ft (m)n 		FloorsYear builtNotes
1 1002feet 75 1982 Tallest building in Houston and Texas. 26th tallest building in the United States.Tallest pentagonal building in the world.[4]
2 992feet 72 1983 31st tallest building in the United States.
3921feet 72 1985 Tallest building in Dallas.[5] 40th tallest building in the United States.
4 Houston 901feet 64 1983 46th tallest building in the United States. Tallest building in Houston outside of downtown.[6] Tallest building in U.S. not located in a CBD.
5 Dallas 886feet 56 1974 53rd tallest building in the United States.[7]
6 Austin 875feet 66 2023 55th tallest building in the United States. Tallest building in Austin
7 Dallas 787feet 60 1987 85th tallest building in the United States.[8]
8 Houston 780feet 56 1983 90th tallest building in the United States.[9]
9 Houston 762feet 53 1987 103rd tallest building in the United States.[10]
10 Houston 756feet 55 1980 106th tallest building in the United States, tied with 609 Main at Texas.[11]
11609 Main at TexasHouston755 feet(230 m)482017106th tallest building in the United States, tied with Enterprise Plaza.[12]
12 Houston 741feet 47 1974 127th tallest building in the United States.[13]
13 Dallas 738feet 55 1987 132nd tallest building in the United States.[14]
14 Texas Tower Houston 735feet 48 2021 [15]
15 Houston 732feet 53 1984 137th tallest building in the United States.[16]
16 Houston 725feet 52 1982 145th tallest building in the United States.[17]
17 Dallas 720feet 62 1986 152nd tallest building in the United States.[18]
18 Houston 714feet 50 1971 Tallest building in Texas until 1974.[19] 156th tallest building in the United States.
19 Houston 691feet 50 1983 [20]
20 690feet 58 2019 The tallest all-residential building in the United States west of the Mississippi River
21 Dallas 686feet 50 1985 [21]
22 Houston 685feet 50 1980 [22]
23 Austin 683feet 56 2010 [23]
24 Houston 678feet 48 1978 [24]
25 Houston 662feet 49 1981 [25]
26 Dallas 660feet 50 1983 [26]
27 Dallas 645feet 50 1982 [27]
28 811 MainHouston 630feet 46 2011 [28]
29 Dallas 629feet 49 1983 [29]
30 Dallas 625feet 52 1965 Tallest building west of the Mississippi River until 1969. Tallest building in Texas until 1971.[30]
Houston 625feet 45 1984 [31]
32 Houston 607feet 44 1963 [32]
33 Dallas 602feet 36 1954 [33]

Timeline of tallest buildings

NameHeightYears as tallestCity
Adolphus Hotel312feet1912－1923Dallas
Magnolia Hotel399feet1923－1927Dallas
Niels Esperson Building410feet1927－1929Houston
Gulf Building428feet1929－1943Houston
Mercantile National Bank Building523feet1943－1954Dallas
Republic Bank Building602feet1954－1963Dallas
ExxonMobil Building606feet1963－1965Houston
First National Bank Tower627feet1965－1971Dallas
One Shell Plaza715feet1971－1980Houston
Enterprise Plaza756feet1980－1982Houston
JPMorgan Chase Tower1002feet1982－Houston

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diagrams. SkyscraperPage. 4 May 2011.
  2. Web site: DALLAS' FIRST SKYSCRAPER . Dallas County Pioneer Association . 4 May 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120208135815/http://www.dallaspioneers.org/stories/historical.php?ID=330 . 8 February 2012 .
  3. Web site: Praetorian Building. Dallas Public Library. 4 May 2011.
  4. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jpmorganchase Emporis
  5. Web site: Attributes.title . https://web.archive.org/web/20060106065042/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/ . 2006-01-06 .
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20070307183515/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=williamstower-houston-tx-usa Williams Tower, Houston
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20070304065218/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=renaissancetower-dallas-tx-usa Renaissance Tower, Dallas
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20061214092614/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=chasecenter-dallas-tx-usa Chase Center, Dallas
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20070218075504/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericacenter-houston-tx-usa TC Energy Center, Houston
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20070221055716/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=heritageplaza-houston-tx-usa Heritage Plaza, Houston
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20061118192159/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1100louisiana-houston-tx-usa 1100 Louisiana, Houston
  12. Web site: 609 Main, Houston 329359 EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20170819232937/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/329359/609-main-houston-tx-usa. dead. August 19, 2017. GmbH. Emporis. Emporis. 2018-04-05.
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20061118190740/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jpmorganchasetower-dallas-tx-usa Centerpoint Energy Plaza, Houston
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20061118190740/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jpmorganchasetower-dallas-tx-usa JPMorgan Chase Tower, Dallas
  15. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/texas-tower/33640 Texas Tower, Houston
  16. https://web.archive.org/web/20070218074952/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=continentalcenteri-houston-tx-usa Continental Center I, Houston
  17. https://web.archive.org/web/20121008001017/http://www.emporis.com/building/fulbright-tower-houston-tx-usa Fulbright Tower, Houston
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20070103225335/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=fountainplace-dallas-tx-usa Fountain Place, Dallas
  19. https://web.archive.org/web/20070222044600/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1shellplaza-houston-tx-usa One Shell Plaza, Houston
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20070216185811/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1400smithstreet-houston-tx-usa 1400 Smith Street, Houston
  21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070101053945/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=trammellcrowtower-dallas-tx-usa Trammell Crow Tower, Dallas
  22. https://web.archive.org/web/20070217010347/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=3allencenter-houston-tx-usa Three Allen Center, Houston
  23. https://archive.today/20120730210644/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=200congress-austin-tx-usa Emporis
  24. Web site: 1 Houston Center. https://archive.today/20120728220123/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1houstoncenter-houston-tx-usa. dead. July 28, 2012. Emporis. 5 May 2011.
  25. Web site: First City Tower. https://archive.today/20120729050645/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1citytower-houston-tx-usa. dead. July 29, 2012. Enporis. 5 May 2011.
  26. Web site: 1700 Pacific. https://archive.today/20130208045421/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1700pacificavenuenue-dallas-tx-usa. dead. February 8, 2013. Emporis. 5 May 2011.
  27. Web site: Thanksgiving Tower. https://archive.today/20130409040017/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=thanksgivingtower-dallas-tx-usa. dead. April 9, 2013. Emporis. 8 May 2011.
  28. Web site: BG Group Place. https://archive.today/20130220042443/http://www.emporis.com/application/?lng=3&nav=building&id=303539. dead. February 20, 2013. Emporis. 8 May 2011.
  29. Web site: Energy Plaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20121013204412/http://www.emporis.com/building/energyplaza-dallas-tx-usa. dead. October 13, 2012. Emporis. 10 May 2011.
  30. Web site: Elm Place. https://web.archive.org/web/20121011141929/http://www.emporis.com/building/elmplace-dallas-tx-usa. dead. October 11, 2012. Emporis. 10 May 2011.
  31. Web site: San Felipe Plaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020194628/http://www.emporis.com/building/sanfelipeplaza-houston-tx-usa. dead. October 20, 2012. Emporis. 10 May 2011.
  32. Web site: ExxonMobil Building. https://archive.today/20130208045311/http://www.emporis.com/building/exxonbuilding-houston-tx-usa. dead. February 8, 2013. Emporis. 10 May 2011.
  33. Web site: Gables Republic Tower. https://archive.today/20130102102137/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=republiccentertoweri-dallas-tx-usa. dead. January 2, 2013. Emporis. 3 June 2011.

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