List of tallest buildings in Phoenix
, the capital of the U.S. state of Arizona, has 20 buildings standing at least. The tallest building in Phoenix is the 40-story Chase Tower, completed in 1972 with 38 habitable floors rising to. It is also the tallest building in Arizona. The second-tallest building in the city and the state is the U.S. Bank Center, which rises. Of the 25 tallest buildings in Arizona, 21 are located in Phoenix. However, none of them are among the tallest in the United States.
The history of tall buildings in Phoenix began with the completion in 1924 of the Luhrs Building; the structure rose and ten floors. The Westward Ho was completed in 1927. This 16-floor, structure stood as the tallest in Phoenix until 1960. The city went through a building boom in the early 1960s, during which Phoenix saw the completion of three of its 25 tallest buildings, including the Phoenix Corporate Center and 4000 North Central Avenue. The city then went through another major building boom from 1980 to the early 1990s. In this time period, 13 of the city's 25 tallest buildings were constructed, including Century Link Tower, Viad Tower and Phoenix City Hall.
Currently, Phoenix is in the midst of a post-recession construction boom with dozens of high-rises recently completed, under construction, approved or proposed. The most recently completed high-rise in Phoenix is the Link, which rises and 30 floors. As of February 2020, there are six high-rises under construction, three approved for construction, and seven proposed for construction in the city.
Tallest buildings
Buildings in the height range.to | to | to | to | to | Total |
0 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 64 |
Phoenix has 35 high-rises that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Completed buildings and buildings under construction that have reached their final height are included.
Rank | Name | Image | Height ft | Floors | Year | Notes |
1 | Chase Tower | 483 | 40 | 1972 | Has been the tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona since 1972. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1970s. Tallest building between San Diego, California, and San Antonio, Texas. It is also a major branch of JPMorgan Chase. | |
2 | U.S. Bank Center | 407 | 31 | 1976 | Second-tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona. | |
3 | Century Link Tower | 397 | 25 | 1989 | Tallest building in the city and the state outside of Downtown Phoenix. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1980s. | |
4 | Alliance Bank Tower/Cityscape Tower 1 | 385 | 27 | 2010 | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s. | |
5 | 44 Monroe | 380 | 34 | 2008 | Tallest residential building in Arizona. Tallest building in Phoenix constructed in the 2000s. | |
6 | Viad Tower | 374 | 24 | 1991 | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1990s. | |
7 | Two Renaissance Square | 372 | 28 | 1990 | ||
8 | Phoenix City Hall | 368 | 20 | 1994 | ||
9 | Bank of America Tower | 360 | 23 | 2000 | ||
10 | Sheraton Grand Phoenix | 360 | 31 | 2008 | Tallest hotel in Arizona. | |
11 | Wells Fargo Plaza | 356 | 27 | 1971 | ||
11 | 3300 North Central Avenue | 356 | 27 | 1980 | ||
12 | The Link PHX | 350 | 30 | 2019 | ||
13 | One Renaissance Square | 347 | 26 | 1986 | ||
14 | Freeport-McMoRan Center | 341 | 26 | 2009 | Tallest office building constructed in Phoenix in the 2000s. | |
14 | Phoenix Corporate Center | 341 | 26 | 1965 | Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1960s. | |
15 | Phoenix Plaza I | 331 | 20 | 1988 | ||
15 | Phoenix Plaza II | 331 | 20 | 1990 | ||
16 | Great American Tower | 320 | 24 | 1985 | ||
17 | Hyatt Regency Phoenix | 317 | 20 | 1976 | ||
18 | Hotel Palomar Phoenix | 297 | 24 | 2014 | Tallest hotel constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s. | |
19 | 4041 North Central Avenue | 295 | 22 | 1980 | ||
20 | Banner University Medical Center Tower | 290 | 16 | 2017 | Tallest hospital tower in Arizona. | |
21 | 2600 Tower | 289 | 21 | 1982 | ||
22 | Phelps Dodge Centre | 289 | 20 | 2001 | ||
23 | 4000 North Central Avenue | 280 | 23 | 1964 | ||
24 | Two Arizona Center | 260 | 20 | 1990 | ||
25 | 2800 Tower | 258 | 20 | 1988 | ||
26 | Executive Towers Condominiums | 255 | 22 | 1963 | ||
27 | The Summit at Copper Square | 254 | 23 | 2007 | ||
28 | Meridian Bank Tower | 252 | 20 | 1960 | ||
29 | 3800 North Central Avenue | 245 | 17 | 1962 | ||
30 | the Stewart | 242 | 19 | 2019 |
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
Under construction
As of November 2019, seven buildings are under construction with a height of at least. A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.Name | Height ft | Floors | Year* | Ref |
The Link PHX II | 304 | 27 | 2021 | |
The Adeline | 291 | 25 | 2021 | |
Kenect Phoenix | 285 | 24 | 2020 | |
Society Phoenix Phase 1 | 269 | 20 | 2021 | |
Derby Roosevelt Row | 240 | 21 | 2021 | |
Aspire Fillmore | 240 | 17 | 2021 | |
ASU Innovation Dorm | 200 | 15 | 2021 |
Approved
There are four high-rises approved for construction that are planned to rise at least. A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.Name | Height ft | Floors | Year* | Ref |
Phoenix Central Station | 420 | 37 | 2023 | |
Palm Court Tower | 296 | 30 | 2021 | |
The Link PHX III | 235 | 19 | TBD | |
Phoenix Central Station | 200 | 20 | 2023 |
Proposed
There are currently seven proposed high-rises that are planned to rise at least.Name | Height ft | Floors | Notes* | Refs |
Astra | 541 | 47 | Proposed mixed-use tower | |
Astra | 415 | 30 | Proposed mixed-use tower | |
Garfield House | 285 | 26 | Proposed residential tower | |
Thunderbird Legacy | 270 | 25 | Proposed residential tower | |
McKinley Green | 255 | 23 | Proposed residential tower | |
X Phoenix Basecamp | 244 | 19 | Proposed residential tower | |
The Edith | 231 | 19 | Proposed mixed-use tower |
Timeline of tallest buildings
Eight different structures have held the title of tallest building in Phoenix, beginning with the Arizona State Capitol in 1900.Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest | Height* ft / m | Floors | Ref |
Arizona State Capitol | 1700 West Washington Street | 1900–1920 | 92 | 4 | ||
Heard Building | 112 North Central Avenue | 1920–1924 | 102 | 8 | ||
Luhrs Building | 13 West Jefferson Street | 1924–1929 | 138 | 10 | ||
Westward Ho | 618 North Central Avenue | 1929–1960 | 208 | 16 | ||
Meridian Bank Tower | 3550 North Central Avenue | 1960–1965 | 252 | 21 | ||
Phoenix Corporate Center | 3003 North Central Avenue | 1965–1971 | 341 | 26 | ||
Wells Fargo Plaza | 100 West Washington Street | 1971–1972 | 372 | 27 | ||
Chase Tower | 201 North Central Avenue | 1972–present | 483 | 40 |