List of tallest buildings in Columbus, Ohio

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Condominiums at North Bank ParkOne Nationwide PlazaThree Nationwide PlazaWilliam Green BuildingAEP BuildingHyatt Regency ColumbusContinental CenterLeVeque TowerLeVeque TowerRhodes State Office TowerPNC Bank BuildingHuntington CenterVern Riffe State Office TowerCapitol SquareCapitol SquareFifth Third CenterColumbia Gas of Ohio BuildingOhio Judicial CenterMiranova PlaceWaterford TowerFranklin County Courthouse
Skyline of Columbus (Use cursor to identify buildings)
Four of the city's five tallest buildings are on Capitol Square

The tallest building by height in the U.S. city of Columbus, Ohio, is the 41-story Rhodes State Office Tower, which rises 629 feet (192 m) and was completed in 1973.[1] The structure is the fifth-tallest completed building in the state,[2] and is also Ohio's tallest building that rises in the center of a city block.[1] The city's second-tallest structure is the LeVeque Tower; this 1927 Art Deco skyscraper was the first building in the state to be built on caisson foundations.[3] Of the 20 tallest buildings in Ohio, nine are located in Columbus.[4]

The history of skyscrapers in Columbus began with the completion in 1901 of 16 East Broad Street, which is regarded as the first high-rise in the city.[5][6] This structure stands 13 stories and 180 feet (55 m) in height.[5] Columbus went through an early high-rise construction boom in the 1920s, during which time the city saw the completion of the 555-foot (169 m) LeVeque Tower, which stood as the tallest structure in Columbus for 46 years. However, the pace of new high-rise construction then remained slow until 1960; starting in that year, Columbus entered into a large building boom that lasted until 1991. During that time, most of the city's tallest skyscrapers were built, including the Rhodes State Office Tower and the William Green Building.[1][7] Although no Columbus skyscraper ranks among the tallest in the United States, the city is the site of five skyscrapers at least 492 feet (150 m) high. Based on existing and under-construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall, the skyline of Columbus is ranked first in Ohio, fourth in the Midwest (after Chicago, Minneapolis, and Detroit) and 19th in the country.[A] As of September 2020, there are 96 completed high-rises in the city.[8] Columbus ranks third in the state in high-rise count after Cleveland and Cincinnati, which have 163 and 169 completed high-rises respectively.[9][10]

Columbus saw very little high-rise construction between 1991 and 2010, with the completion of Fifth Third Center in 1998 and only four other skyscrapers ranking in city's 20 tallest buildings being constructed, the tallest of which is the 314-foot (96 m) Miranova Condominiums (2002),[11] and the 20-story The Condominiums at North Bank Park in 2007.[12]

2011 onward has seen significant high rise development in the downtown and close-in neighborhoods, including the 250 High building, the Hilton Downtown Columbus/Convention Center, the new Columbia Gas Building in the Arena District, and the Le Meridian Hotel at the Joseph in The Short North. As of 2017, there are numerous new high-rise buildings planned and under construction in the downtown area.[13]

Tallest buildings[]

This list ranks Columbus buildings that stand at least 180 feet (55 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.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Coordinates Notes
1 Rhodes State Office Tower Columbus-ohio-rhodes-state-office-tower.jpg 624 (190) 41 1973 39°57′46.3″N 82°59′58″W / 39.962861°N 82.99944°W / 39.962861; -82.99944 (Rhodes State Office Tower) 5th-tallest in Ohio. Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 1970s. Tallest office building in Columbus. Tallest mid-block building in Ohio.[14][15][16]
2 LeVeque Tower LeVeque Tower, Columbus, OH, US crop.jpg 555 (169) 47 1927 39°57′44.5″N 83°0′8.1″W / 39.962361°N 83.002250°W / 39.962361; -83.002250 (LeVeque Tower) 7th-tallest in Ohio. Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 1920s.[17][18][19]
3 William Green Building William Green Building from Rhodes State.jpg 530 (162) 33 1990 39°57′59.6″N 83°0′8.6″W / 39.966556°N 83.002389°W / 39.966556; -83.002389 (William Green Building) 8th-tallest in Ohio. Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 1990s.[20][21][22]
4 Huntington Center Huntington Center, Columbus, OH.jpg 512 (156) 37 1985 39°57′40.2″N 83°0′3.2″W / 39.961167°N 83.000889°W / 39.961167; -83.000889 (Huntington Center) 10th-tallest in Ohio. Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 1980s.[23][24][25]
5 Vern Riffe State Office Tower Vern Riffe State.jpg 504 (154) 33 1988 39°57′37.3″N 83°0′3.7″W / 39.960361°N 83.001028°W / 39.960361; -83.001028 (Vern Riffe Center for Govermnment and the Arts) 11th-tallest in Ohio[26][27][28]
6 One Nationwide Plaza One Nationwide from Rhodes State.jpg 485 (148) 40 1976 [29][30]
7 Franklin County Courthouse Franklin County Court House from the SW 1.jpg 464 (141) 27 1991 [31][32]
8 AEP Building AEP building.jpg 456 (139) 31 1983 [33][34]
9 Borden Building Borden Building 01.jpg 438 (134) 34 1974 Also known as the Continental Plaza[35][36]
10 Three Nationwide Plaza Three Nationwide.jpg 408 (124) 27 1988 [37][38]
11 One Columbus Center Columbus One Columbus Center (US Bank).jpg 366 (112) 26 1987 [39][40]
12 Chase Tower Chase Bank Tower, Columbus, OH - 48310695242.jpg 357 (109) 25 1964 Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 1960s.[41][42]
13 Capitol Square Capitol Square skyscraper.jpg 350 (107) 26 1984 [43][44]
14 Continental Center Continental Center from Rhodes State.jpg 348 (106) 26 1973 [45][46]
15 PNC Bank Building PNC Bank Building from Rhodes State.jpg 317 (97) 25 1977 [47][48]
16 Miranova Condominiums Miranova Condominiums 1-crop.jpg 314 (96) 26 2001 Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 2000s. Tallest residential building in the city.[11][49]
17 Fifth Third Center Columbus Fifth Third Center 02.jpg 302 (92) 25 1998 [50][51]
18 James Cancer Hospital The James Cancer Hospital OSU.jpg 297 (91) 21 2014 Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 2010s.[52]
19 Franklin County Govt Center 02.jpg 288 (88) 19 1979 [53]
20 Motorists Mutual Building Encova-Motorists Mutual from Rhodes State.jpg 286 (87) 21 1973 [54][55]
21 Midland Building Midland Building.jpg 280 (85) 21 1970 [56][57]
22 The Condominiums at North Bank Park Condos at North Bank.JPG 267 (81) 20 2007 [12][58]
23= Lincoln Tower Dormitory Lincoln Tower.jpg 260 (79) 26 1967 [59][60]
23= Morrill Tower Dormitory Morrill Tower.jpg 260 (79) 26 1967 [61][62]
24 Hyatt Regency Columbus Hyatt Regency Columbus.jpg 256 (78) 20 1980 [63][64]
25 Key Bank Building Keybankcolumbus.JPG 253 (77) 20 1963 [65][66]
26 Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square Columbus Sheraton.jpg 249 (76) 21 1984 [67]
27 Waterford Tower.jpg ~245 (75) 19 1988
28 Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel from Rhodes State.jpg 243 (74) 16 1961
29 Two Nationwide Plaza building.jpg 242 (74) 18 1982 Also known as Two Nationwide Plaza[68]
30 Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund Building.jpg 226 (69) 17 1974 Also known as Town Center or 140 East Town Street
31 8 East Broad Street 008ontheSquare614.JPG 212 (65) 17 1906 Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 1900s.[65][66]
32 Grant Medical Center Baldwin Tower Baldwin Tower pre-implosion.jpg ~206 (63) 16 1968 Demolished in 2004.
33 Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center Ohio State Office Building 1.jpg 200 (61) 14 1933 Tallest building constructed in Columbus in the 1930s.
34 Columbia Gas of Ohio Building.jpg 194 (59) 14 1983 [69]
35 16 East Broad Street New Hayden Building.jpg 180 (55) 13 1900

Timeline of tallest buildings[]

The LeVeque Tower was the tallest building in Columbus from 1927 to 1973.

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

Name Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m) 		Floors Reference
Ohio Statehouse 1 Capitol Square 1857–1901 158 (48) 3 [70]
New Hayden Building 16 East Broad Street 1901–1906 180 (55) 13 [6][71]
Capitol Trust Building 8 East Broad Street 1906–1927 212 (65) 17 [72]
LeVeque Tower 50 West Broad Street 1927–1973 555 (169) 47 [17]
Rhodes State Office Tower 30 East Broad Street 1973–present 629 (192) 41 [14]

Buildings proposed, under construction, or envisioned[]

Under construction[]

Name Image Street address Completion year (est.) Height
ft (m) 		Floors Notes
Hilton Columbus Downtown Tower Hilton Tower construction, Columbus 01.jpg 402 North High Street 2022 361 (110) 28 [73]
Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital OSU Wexner Medical Center campus 02.jpg 410 West 10th Avenue 2026 410 (125) 26 Will be the tallest building in the city outside its downtown[74][75][76]

Announced, approved and current proposals[]

Name Street address Completion year (est.) Height
ft (m) 		Floors Status Notes
The Peninsula Phase II tower TBA (Franklinton) 2025 TBA 34 Proposed Includes four parking levels
North Market Tower 02.059 Spruce Street 2025 TBA 31 Proposed Was set to be the tallest building constructed in Columbus since 1990[77][78][79][80]
Millennial Tower 02.0247 South Front Street 2023 380 (116) 28 Proposed [81]
Fourth and Rich TBA (Downtown) TBA 173 (53) 15 Proposed [82]
Harmony Tower 160 North High Street 2023 TBA 30 Proposed [83]

Envisioned and past proposals[]

Name Neighborhood Completion year (est.) Floors Status Notes
COSI Tower 1 Franklinton N/A 30 Envisioned Considered for a future phase of the Scioto Peninsula development
COSI Tower 2 Franklinton N/A 30 Envisioned Considered for the Scioto Peninsula development[84]
Capitol Tower Place Downtown 1990 42 Past project [85]

See also[]

Notes[]

A. ^ New York has 282 completed buildings at least 492 feet (150 m), Chicago has 126, Miami has 53, Houston has 39, Los Angeles has 26, San Francisco has 25, Seattle has 21, Dallas has 20, Boston has 20, Atlanta has 17, Las Vegas has 14, Philadelphia has 13, Minneapolis has 12, Jersey City has 11, Austin has 10, Pittsburgh has 10, Detroit has 8, Denver has 8, Charlotte has 7, and Columbus has 5.[86]

References[]

General
  • "High-rise Buildings of Columbus". Emporis.com. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
Specific
  1. ^ a b c "Rhodes State Office Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  2. ^ "Diagram of Ohio skyscrapers". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  3. ^ "LeVeque Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  4. ^ "SkyscraperPage diagram of the 20 tallest completed buildings in Ohio". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "16 East Broad Street". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  6. ^ a b "Diagram of Columbus skyscrapers, 1900". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
  7. ^ "William Green Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  8. ^ "High-rise buildings of Columbus". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "High-rise Buildings of Cleveland". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "High-rise Buildings of Cincinnati". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Miranova Condominiums". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  12. ^ a b "The Condominiums at North Bank Park". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  13. ^ "Ongoing/Planned Development". Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Rhodes State Office Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  15. ^ "Rhodes State Office Tower". Emporis. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  16. ^ "Rhodes State Office Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Leveque Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  18. ^ "LeVeque Tower". Emporis. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  19. ^ "LeVeque Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Archived from the original on December 31, 2006. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  20. ^ "William Green Building". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  21. ^ "William Green Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  22. ^ "William Green Building". Skyscraper Source Media. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  23. ^ "Huntington Center". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  24. ^ "Huntington Center". Emporis. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  25. ^ "Huntington Center". Skyscraper Source Media. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  26. ^ "Vern Riffe State Office Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  27. ^ "Vern Riffe State Office Tower". Emporis. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  28. ^ "Vern Riffe State Office Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  29. ^ "One Nationwide Plaza". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  30. ^ "One Nationwide Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  31. ^ "Franklin County Courthouse". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  32. ^ "Franklin County Courthouse". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  33. ^ "AEP Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  34. ^ "AEP Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  35. ^ "Borden Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  36. ^ "Borden Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  37. ^ "Three Nationwide Plaza". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  38. ^ "Three Nationwide Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  39. ^ "One Columbus Center". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  40. ^ "One Columbus Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  41. ^ "Columbus Center". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  42. ^ "Columbus Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  43. ^ "Capitol Square". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  44. ^ "Capitol Square". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  45. ^ "Continental Center". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  46. ^ "Continental Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  47. ^ "National City Bank Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  48. ^ "National City Bank Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  49. ^ "Miranova Condominiums". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  50. ^ "Fifth Third Center". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  51. ^ "Fifth Third Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  52. ^ "James Cancer Hospital". dispatch.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015; "James Cancer Hospital". architectscope.com. May 26, 2015. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  53. ^ "Franklin County Municipal Court - the Skyscraper Center". Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  54. ^ "Motorists Mutual Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  55. ^ "Motorists Mutual Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  56. ^ "Midland Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  57. ^ "Midland Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  58. ^ "The Condominiums at North Bank Park". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  59. ^ "Lincoln Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  60. ^ "Lincoln Tower Dormitory". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  61. ^ "Morrill Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  62. ^ "Morrill Tower Dormitory". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  63. ^ "Hyatt Regency Columbus". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  64. ^ "Hyatt Regency Columbus". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  65. ^ a b "Key Bank Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2008.
  66. ^ a b "Key Bank Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  67. ^ "Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square - the Skyscraper Center". Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  68. ^ "280 Plaza - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  69. ^ "Columbia Gas of Ohio Building - the Skyscraper Center". Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  70. ^ "Cupola | Ohio Statehouse". Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  71. ^ "Diagram of Columbus skyscrapers, 1906". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
  72. ^ "8 East Broad Street". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  73. ^ "Commission Approves Hilton Hotel Expansion". June 25, 2019. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  74. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  75. ^ "Inpatient Hospital | Time and Change: Building the Future". Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  76. ^ "Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital | Time and Change: Building the Future". buildingthefuture.osu.edu. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  77. ^ Eaton, Dan (April 12, 2017). "35-story tower picked for North Market site – 'landmark' for the city that will spur development". Columbus Business First. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  78. ^ "Market Tower Has a New Design, Rumored to be Taller Than Expected". September 24, 2018. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  79. ^ "Market Tower" (PDF). The Wood Companies, Schiff Capital Group. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  80. ^ "North Market in Columbus is getting a makeover and a new skyscraper next door". April 12, 2017. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  81. ^ Weese, Evan (June 27, 2017). "RENDERINGS: Here's the new look for taller Millennial Tower". Columbus Business First. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  82. ^ Navera, Tristan (February 27, 2018). "Developer of proposed 15-story tower says it will fill a 'void' downtown". Columbus Business First. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  83. ^ Weiker, Jim. "30-story tower proposed in Downtown Columbus". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  84. ^ "High-rise apartments, restaurants, hotels envisioned on vacant land near COSI". Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  85. ^ "Capitol Tower Place, Columbus | 103085 | EMPORIS". Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  86. ^ "Cities Ranked by Total Number of Completed Buildings". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2019.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""