List of tallest buildings in Saint John, New Brunswick
This a list of the tallest buildings in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Saint John is a city on the Fundy coast of New Brunswick and is the first incorporated city in Canada. In Saint John, there are 6 buildings that stand taller than. The tallest building in the city is the 19-storey, Brunswick Square. This building is tied with Assumption Place in Moncton for tallest building in New Brunswick. However this building is the second largest office building by floor space in all of Atlantic Canada after the Maritime Centre in Halifax. The second-tallest building in the city is Saint John City Hall, standing at tall with 15 storeys.
, the city contains 1 skyscraper over and 12 high-rise buildings that exceed in height.
, Irving Oil has begun construction on a new headquarters in Uptown Saint John, next to the imperial theatre. This building will be 11 storeys and in height, making it the city's second tallest building upon completion. The tallest proposed development that could be under construction soon in Saint John is the Coast Guard Redevelopment project, with three proposed towers all tall with 12 floors. If constructed, the Coast Guard Redevelopment will be the single largest residential construction project ever undertaken in New Brunswick. there are no other high-rises under construction, approved for construction, or proposed for construction in Saint John.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks buildings in Saint John that stand at least 30 metres tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Notes |
1 | Brunswick Square | 19 | 1976 | Largest office building in New Brunswick by floor space, as well as the second largest in Atlantic Canada. Tied with Assumption Place in Moncton for the tallest building in New Brunswick. | |
2 | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | – | 1853 | Gothic style Catholic cathedral. | |
3 | Saint John City Hall | 15 | 1970 | Office building with of space. | |
4 | Brunswick House | 14 | – | Office building with of space. | |
5 | Brentwood Tower | 15 | – | ||
6 | Admiral Beatty Complex | 8 | 1925 | ||
7 | Irving Building | 14 | 1977 | ||
8 | Saint John Hilton Hotel | 12 | 1982 | Hotel with 192 rooms. | |
9 | Harbourside Senior Citizens Housing Complex | 12 | – | ||
10 | Stephenson Tower | 11 | – | ||
11 | Harbour Building | 10 | – | Office building. |
Tallest under construction and proposed
Other important structures
City Market
The Saint John City Market is the oldest continuing farmer's market in Canada, with a charter dating from 1785. Located in Saint John, New Brunswick and completed in 1876, the current market building has a unique roof structure that resembles an inverted ship's keel. Made of wooden trusses, the structure was reportedly built by unemployed ship carpenters of the day. Also, the floor slopes with the natural grade of the land. The architecture is in the Second Empire style.Some of the businesses in the market have been operating continuously there for more than 100 years. Facing onto Kings Square, the market is connected to the city's indoor pedway system.
The market was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1986.