List of tallest buildings in Memphis


This list of tallest buildings in Memphis ranks completed buildings by height in the U.S. city of Memphis, Tennessee, the 28th largest city in the United States. The tallest building is the 100 North Main building at 430 ft, built in 1965. The Sterick Building, 364 ft was the tallest building in the Southern United States when built in 1930, holding that title until 1932 when surpassed by the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. The first skyscraper built in Memphis was the Dr. D.T. Porter Building, 131 ft, in 1895. The tallest man-made structure in the city is the 1003 ft Edwin L. Nass Tower 1, a guyed steel TV transmitting tower located at 5317 Crestview Road in northeast Memphis.
Unlike many other downtowns in the Sun Belt, Memphis did not experience the high-rise building booms of the late 1980s or early 2000s. Only four buildings over 100m have been built in downtown Memphis since World War II: 100 North Main, Raymond James Tower, One Commerce Square, and First Tennessee Bank Building. This has resulted in a smaller, more historic skyline compared to other nearby cities of similar age and population. Three of the tallest in the city are located in the upscale neighborhood of East Memphis: the Clark Tower, the Hilton Memphis, and the White Station Tower.
As of 2018, highrise development plans have seemingly picked up in Memphis, with the long-delayed One Beale Street project getting a completely revised plan of 4 separate components: hotel, residential, office and garage. The hotel component will be built first, and received a ground-breaking date for January 2019.
Also, a major renovation of the cities' tallest tower—100 North Main St—which currently sits vacant, was planned and the same owner/developer announced plans for a 26-story Loews brand highrise hotel. This will be built near city hall and the convention center downtown. In addition, there may be a 2nd tower built for either office or residential mixed-use.

Tallest buildings

Tallest future buildings

Approved

Buildings that are approved for construction in Memphis and expected to rise above include:
NameHeight
feet		Height
meters		FloorsYearNotes
18 Main LLC Pinch District Office222023Proposed tower adjacent to downtown in the Pinch. Will be one of 5 or 6 towers.-
18 Main LLC Pinch District Hotel202024Major high rise brand hotel.-
18 Main LLC Pinch District Residential182024Apartment/Condo high rise in the Pinch District.-
18 Main LLC Pinch District Residential222023Second high rise residential tower in the Pinch District.-
18 Main LLC Mixed use Tower: Residential or office or hotel, TBD.2420235th highrise in Pinch Development.-
North Main Hotel Loews Brand Convention Center Hotel262022Loews Hotel next to convention center.-
One Beale Office Component162022Mixed use office tower.-
The Clipper Office Tower Component102022Across street from FedEx Networks new HQ in Gibson Guitar Factory.-
The Clipper Hotel Component152024Slated to start construction TBD-
One Beale Hotel and Residential Component122022Second hotel under construction as of Jan 2020.-
Union Row Hotel and Residential Component122022Starting phase I construction in Q2 2020.-
Union Row Hotel High Rise Phase I122022Starting phase I construction in Q2 2020. Phase II and III will be another 6 or 8 bldgs.-
Sheraton Hotel Tower 2 Hotel High Rise Expansion142021300 new hotel rooms announced by Sheraton Downtown Memphis Hotel. New tower to be adjacent to existing.-

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Memphis.
NameStreet AddressYears as tallestHeight
feet		Height
meters		Floors
Number 10 Main10 South Main Street1904–190516-
Madison Hotel79 Madison Avenue1905–191016-
Exchange Building9 North Second Street1910–192419-
Lincoln American Tower60 North Main Street1924-193022-
Sterick Building8 North Third Street1930-196529-
100 North Main100 North Main Street1965–present37-