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List of tallest buildings in Houston
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Houston, the largest city in Texas, is the site of 52 completed high-rises over 427 feet (130 m), 38 of which stand taller than 492 feet (150 m).[1][2][3] The tallest building in the city is the JPMorgan Chase Tower, which rises 1,002 feet (305 m) in Downtown Houston and was completed in 1982. It also stands as the tallest building in Texas and the 21st-tallest building in the United States.[4] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Wells Fargo Plaza, which rises 992 feet (302 m) and was completed in 1983.[5] The Williams Tower, completed in 1982 and rising 901 feet (275 m), is the third-tallest building in Houston.[6] Seven of the ten tallest buildings in Texas are located in Houston.[7]
The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of the original Binz Building in 1895. This building, rising 6 floors, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Houston; it was demolished in 1951 to allow for the construction of a more modern building of the same name, which was in turn replaced by another, 14-floor-tall high-rise that also kept the original name.[8] Houston's first building standing more than 492 feet (150 m) was the El Paso Energy Building, completed in 1962.[9] After the Texas real estate collapse in late 1980s, the city saw no new major office buildings until 2002, when 1500 Louisiana Street was completed.[10] There are currently four buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least 427 feet (130 m).[11][2][3] Overall, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Houston's skyline (based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall) 2nd in the Southern United States (after Miami) and 4th in the United States.[a]
Tallest buildings[]
As of June 2019, there are 51 high-rises in Houston that stand at least 427 feet (130 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.[b][1][2][3]
Tallest under construction[]
As of April 2021, there are 8 buildings under construction in Houston that are planned to rise at least 427 feet (130 m).[11][2][3][g]
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Texas Tower | 734 (224) | 47 | 2021 | Construction started in 2018.[163] |
One Market Square | 651 (198.4) | 41 | 2020 | Construction started in 2017.[164] |
Hanover River Oaks | 462 (140.81) | 39 | 2020 | Construction started in 2017.[165] |
The Preston Tower | 549 (167.3) | 46 | 2021 | Construction started in 2020.[166] |
The Allen Phase | - | 34-22 | 2021 | Construction started in 2020.[167] |
McNair mixed-used Tower | 751 (228.9) | 54-18 | 2023 | Construction started in 2020.[168] |
1550 on the Green | - | 28 | 2024 | Announced January 2021.[169] |
Aspire Post Oak | 453 (138) | 39 | 2021 | Construction started in 2019.[170] |
Hanover Autry Park | 254 (77.42) | 22 | 2021 | Construction started in 2019.[171] |
Timeline of tallest buildings[]
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Since 1895, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed,[8] the title of the tallest building in Houston has been held by eleven high-rises.
Original name | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
Binz Building[h] | 1895–1904 (9 years) | — | 6 | [8] |
Lomas & Nettleton Building | 1904–1908 (4 years) | 105 (32) | 8 | [172] |
711 Main | 1908–1910 (2 years) | 124 (40.8) | 10 | [173] |
Carter Building | 1910–1926 (16 years) | 302 (92.1) | 23 | [174] |
Magnolia Hotel | 1926–1927 (1 year) | 325 (99.1) | 22 | [175] |
Niels Esperson Building | 1927–1929 (2 years) | 410 (125.1) | 31 | [176] |
Gulf Building | 1929–1963 (34 years) | 428 (130.5) | 37 | [157] |
Humble Building | 1963–1970 (7 years) | 606 (184.7) | 44 | [64] |
One Shell Plaza | 1970–1980 (10 years) | 714 (217.6) | 50 | [43] |
Enterprise Plaza | 1980–1982 (2 years) | 756 (232.3) | 55 | [31] |
Texas Commerce Tower | 1982–present (39 years) | 1,002 (305.4) | 75 | [4] |
See also[]
- List of tallest buildings in Texas / the United States / the world
- List of tallest buildings in Austin
- List of tallest buildings in Dallas
- List of tallest buildings in Fort Worth
- List of tallest buildings in San Antonio
- List of tallest buildings in Corpus Christi
Notes[]
- ^ New York has 308 existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m),[12] Chicago has 130,[13] Miami has 59,[14] and Houston has 39.[15]
- ^ If two or more buildings are of the same height, they are listed in order of floor count, then alphabetically. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was originally completed.
- ^ Along with the Carnegie Hall Tower in New York City, New York.
- ^ Originally constructed at a height of 651 feet (198 m), the building's height was extended in 1996.
- ^ Along with 20 Exchange Place in New York City, New York.
- ^ Height estimated by the CTBUH.
- ^ Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
- ^ Height unknown. Demolished in 1950.
References[]
General
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- ^ Jump up to: a b c Diana DuCroz. "Binz Building". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "El Paso Energy Building". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Heritage Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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- ^ "Heritage Plaza". Emporis. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "Enterprise Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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- ^ "Centerpoint Energy Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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- ^ "1600 Smith Street". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "One Shell Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "One Shell Plaza". Emporis. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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- ^ "1400 Smith Street". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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- ^ "Three Allen Center". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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- ^ "Three Allen Center". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "LyondellBassell Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "LyondellBassell Tower". Emporis. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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- ^ "First City Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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- ^ "BG Group Place". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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- ^ "San Felipe Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "ExxonMobil Building". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "800 Bell Street". Emporis. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "800 Bell Street". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "1500 Louisiana Street". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "1500 Louisiana Street". Emporis. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "1500 Louisiana". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "America Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "American General Center". Emporis. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "American General Center". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Peek inside Bank of America's new downtown office tower". Houston Chronicle. May 23, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ "Bank of America Tower earns top marks for health and wellness design". Houston Chronicle. February 4, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ "Two Houston Center". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "2 Houston Center". Emporis. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Two Houston Center". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Marathon Oil Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Marathon Oil Tower". Emporis. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Marathon Oil Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "WEDGE International Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "1415 Louisiana". Emporis. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Wedge International Building". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "KBR Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "KBR Tower". Emporis. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "KBR Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Memorial Hermann Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Memorial Hermann Tower". Emporis. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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- ^ "2929 Weslayan". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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- ^ "Pennzoil Place I". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Pennzoil Tower". Emporis. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "Pennzoil Place II". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Pennzoil Place II". Emporis. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Devon Energy Center". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Two Allen Center". Emporis. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Devon Energy Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "RRI Energy Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "1000 Main". Emporis. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "RRI Energy Plaza". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Total Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "One Park Place". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "One Park Place". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Methodist Outpatient Care Center". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "The Huntington". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "Kinder Morgan Building". Emporis. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "Market Square Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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- ^ "Hess Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "Hess Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "1500 Post Oak Boulevard". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Five Oaks Place". Emporis. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "BHP Billiton Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "The O'Quinn Medical Tower at St. Luke's". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "The O'Quinn Medical Tower at St. Luke's". Emporis. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "5 Greenway Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ "11 Greenway Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
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- ^ "Eleven Greenway Plaza". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "9 Greenway Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "El Paso Tower". Emporis. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "El Paso Tower". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Phoenix Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
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- ^ "Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza". Emporis. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "712 Main Street". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "712 Main". Emporis. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "JPMorgan Chase Building". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "The Residences at La Colombe d'Or". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "712 Main". Emporis. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "JPMorgan Chase Building". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Texas Tower, an Evolution of the Office Experience". Texas Tower. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "One Market Square". Emporis. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Hanover River Oaks". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "The Preston Hines". Preston tower. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "The Allen Phase". The Allen Phase. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Mcnair Tower". www.houstonarchitecture.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "New downtown office tower will rise in bustling Discovery Green - CultureMap Houston". Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Post Oak apartments begin to rise over neighbor objections". www.houstonchronicle.com/. April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Hanover Autry Park". wwww.emporis.com/. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Franklin Lofts". Emporis. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Capitol Lofts". Emporis. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "JW Marriott Houston Downtown". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Magnolia Hotel - Houston". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Niels Eperson Building". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
External links[]
- Houston Skyscraper Diagram on SkyscraperPage
- Lists of tallest buildings in Texas
- Lists of tallest buildings in the United States by city
- Skyscrapers in Houston
- Houston-related lists