List of tallest buildings in Honolulu

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Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is a U.S. city with over 470 high-rises. In 2011 it ranked fourth among U.S. cities in the number of high-rise buildings, after New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, and just ahead of San Francisco.[1] In 2017, it ranked sixth, having fallen behind Houston and Washington, D.C.[2]

The first high-rise that exceeded 350 ft was the Ala Moana Hotel built in 1970. The next high-rise was the Yacht Harbor Towers followed by the Hawaii Monarch Hotel and the Discovery Bay Center. This was the beginning of the construction boom in the city. At the same time business and finance also boomed. During the 1990s new Residentials were built, including the One Waterfront Mauka Tower, Imperial Plaza, Nauru Tower and the Hawaiki Tower.

Panorama of Honolulu's waterfront.

Tallest buildings[]

This is a list of Honolulu skyscrapers that stand at least 350 ft (110 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Name Image Height
ft / m 		Floor Count Year Built Primary Tenants/Uses Notes Ref
Century Center
Century Center is a high-rise building in Honolulu, HI.jpg
 450 ft (140 m) 41 1978 Residential [3]
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head Tower
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach 01.jpg
 436 ft (133 m) 39 2018 Residential [4]
First Hawaiian Center
First Hawaiian Center Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii USA.jpg
 429 ft (131 m) 30 1996 First Hawaiian Bank, Office, Contemporary Art Museum Honolulu Headquarters of First Hawaiian Bank. [5]
The Collection The Collection under construction. (26083142210).jpg 422 ft (129 m) 43 2016 Residential [6]
Moana Pacific East Tower Kayakers @ Waikiki (4909386571).jpg 422 ft (129 m) 46 2008 Residential, Honolulu Design Center Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. [7]
Moana Pacific West Tower Kayakers @ Waikiki (4909386571).jpg 422 ft (129 m) 46 2008 Residential, Honolulu Design Center Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. [8]
Keola Lai 419 ft (128 m) 42 2008 Residential [9]
Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana, Honolulu, Hawaii.jpg 418 ft (127 m) 40 2006 Residential [10]
Pacifica Honolulu
Pacifica Honolulu Daytime.jpg
 418 ft (127 m) 46 2011 Residential Luxury residential in the Ala Moana-Kakaako area. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. Structural design by Baldridge and Associates Structural Engineering [11]
The Waiea 418 ft (127 m) 36 2016 Residential [12]
Waihonua at Kewalo Waihonua as seen from Punchbowl (23087298954).jpg 418 ft (127 m) 43 2015 Residential [13]
Nauru Tower Nauru Tower (at dusk), Honolulu, HI.jpg 417 ft (127 m) 44 1992 Residential The first luxury Residential tower built in the Ala Moana district. Tallest building in Hawaii from 1992-1996. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. [14]
Ko'olani Ko'olani from Kaka'ako Waterfront Park.jpg 416 ft (127 m) 47 2006 Residential [15]
Ae'o 416 ft (127 m) 40 2018 Residential [16]
Kapiolani Residence 415 ft (126 m) 45 2018 Residential [17]
801 South Street Building A 413 ft (126 m)[18] / 125 m 46 2015 Residential [19]
801 South Street Building B 413 ft (126 m)[20] / 125 m 46 2017 Residential [21]
Ke Kilohana Ke Kilohana from Kakaʻako Waterfront Park in Honolulu, Hawaii.jpg 400 ft (120 m) 43 2019 Residential [22]
Symphony Honolulu Symphony under construction. (26330058796).jpg 400 ft (120 m) 40 2016 Residential New luxury Residential near the Blaisdell Center.[23] [24]
Hawaiki Tower Hawaiki Tower from Magic Island, Honolulu, Hawaii.jpg 400 ft (120 m) 46 1999 Residential, KHON-TV [25]
One Waterfront Mauka Tower
One Waterfront Towers.jpg
 400 ft (120 m) 45 1990 Residential Tallest buildings in Hawaii from 1990-1992. [26]
One Waterfront Makai Tower
One Waterfront Towers.jpg
 400 ft (120 m) 45 1990 Residential Tallest buildings in Hawaii from 1990-1992. [27]
One Archer Lane 400 ft (120 m) 41 1998 Residential, KITV [28]
Imperial Plaza The Imperial Plaza from Punchbowl (23689348806).jpg 400 ft (120 m) 40 1992 Residential Mixed-use residential, commercial office and retail. [29]
Keauhou Place 400 ft (120 m) 40 2017 Residential Mixed-use residential, commercial office and retail. [30]
Anaha Anaha from Kaka'ako Waterfront Park.jpg 400 ft (120 m) 40 2017 Residential Mixed-use residential, commercial office and retail. [31]
Grand Islander Tower Grand Islander tower in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort 03.jpg 400 ft (120 m) 40 2017 Hotel Mixed-use residential, commercial office and retail. [32]
Ala Moana Hotel Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii 01.jpg 397 ft (121 m) 38 1970 Hotel, Residential, TV transmitters Tallest building in Hawaii from 1970-1990.
Hilton Grand Waikikian 390 ft (120 m) 39 2008 Hotel, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Hilton Hotels Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
1132 Bishop Street 387 ft (118 m) 31 1991 Office
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Complex 2021-10-11 17 10 30 will rename and categorize soon 461.jpg 386 ft (118 m) 39 1976 Hotels Two towers: Diamond Head Tower and Eva Tower [33]
The Watermark The Watermark in Honolulu, HI.jpg 380 ft (120 m) 38 2008 Luxury Residential. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd.
Trump International Hotel TrumpTowerHonolulu.jpg 380 ft (120 m) 38 2009 Hotel, Residential, Trump Organization One of the first ultra-luxury hotels built in Hawaii in over 25 years. Designed by Guerin Glass Architects. Structural design by Baldridge and Associate Structural Engineering.
Hilton Tapa Tower 360 ft (110 m) 36 1982 Hotel, Hilton Hotels The tallest building at the Hilton Hawaiian Village prior to the Grand Waikikian.
Yacht Harbor Towers Yacht Harbor Towers 05.jpg 351 ft (107 m) 40 1973 Residential
The Windsor 350 ft (110 m) 44 2003 Residential Originally known and operated as the Outrigger Hobron Hotel.
Hawaii Monarch Hotel Hawaii Monarch Hotel.jpg 350 ft (110 m) 43 1975 Hotel, Residential
Discovery Bay Center Discovery Bay Center 01.jpg 350 ft (110 m) 42 1977 Residential, Retail

Tallest buildings approved or under construction[]

Rank Name Height
ft / m 		Floor Count Completion Primary use Status Notes
1 690 Pohukaina Unclear (originally 650 ft or 198.1m) Unclear (originally 60) TBD Mixed-use Approved 690 Pohukaina will be the centerpiece of a new live-work-play redevelopment in the Kaka'ako district, becoming Hawaii's tallest building at 650 feet tall. Prior to construction of the project, the city's building height limit will be raised from its current 450 feet to 650 feet. The design of the building was awarded to architecture firm Forest City Hawaii on December 13, 2012.[34] In March 2016 the project was put on hold by state regulators due to significant changes being made to the original approved plan, as well as demands by locals that the plan include an elementary school and affordable housing units. In June 2017, the scope of the development was scaled down considerably to being a pair of high-rise residential buildings (one with market rents and the second with lower income rentals) next to a new 10-story elementary school. Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2019.[35][36][37]

Gallery[]

  • View of Downtown Honolulu from Aloha Tower

  • The Marco Polo building, built in 1971, is 333 ft. tall[38]

  • Panorama from Kakaʻako Waterfront Park with the Anaha and the Ko'olani (center)

See also[]

References[]

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