List of tallest buildings in Phoenix

This list of tallest buildings in Phoenix ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Phoenix, Arizona, by height. The tallest building in the city is the 40-story Chase Tower with only 38 floors being occupiable, which rises 483 feet (147 m) and was completed in 1972.[1] It is also the tallest building in the state of Arizona. The second-tallest building in the city and the state is the US Bank Center, which rises 407 feet (124 m).[2] Of the 20 tallest buildings in Arizona, 18 are located in Phoenix.[3]

The history of skyscrapers in Phoenix began with the completion in 1924 of the Luhrs Building, which is regarded as the first high-rise in the city; the structure rose 138 feet (42 m) and ten floors. The Westward Ho, which is considered to be the city's first skyscraper, was completed in 1927.[4] This 16-floor, 208-foot (63 m) structure stood as the tallest in Phoenix until 1960.[4] 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 Qwest Tower, Viad Tower and Phoenix City Hall. As of June 2008, there are 68 completed high-rises in the city.[5] However, no Phoenix buildings are among the tallest in the United States.

The most recently completed skyscraper in Phoenix is The Summit at Copper Square, which rises 250 feet (76 m) and 22 floors.[6] As of June 2008, there are four skyscrapers under construction in the city that are expected to rise at least 250 feet (76 m), with eight approved for construction. The tallest building under construction in Phoenix is the Wachovia Tower, which is expected to rise 26 stories and 400 feet (122 m).[7] Upon completion, it would stand as the third-tallest building in Phoenix. As of June 2008, there are 22 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the city.[5]

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Phoenix skyline from South Mountain Park including downtown and midtown.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Phoenix skyscrapers that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under construction buildings that have been topped out are included.

Rank Name Image Height
ft / m		 Floors Year Notes
1 Chase Tower 01.0483 / 147 40 1972 Has been the tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona since 1972. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1970s.
2 US Bank Center 02.0 407 / 124 31 1976 [2][8]

The 2nd tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona.
3 Qwest Tower 03.0 397 /121 25 1989 Tallest building in the city and the state outside of Downtown Phoenix. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1980s.[9][10]
4 44 Monroe 04.0 380 / 116 34 2008 The tallest all-residential building in Arizona. Tallest building in Phoenix constructed in 2000s[11][12]
5 Alliance Bank Tower/Cityscape Tower 1 05.0 375 / 114 27 2010 Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s.[13]
6 Viad Tower 05.0 374 / 114 24 1991 Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1990s.[14][15]
7 Wells Fargo Plaza 06.0 372 / 113 27 1971 [16][17]
8 Two Renaissance Square 07.0 372 / 113 28 1990 [18][19]
9 Phoenix City Hall 08.0 368 /112 20 1994 [20][21]
10 Bank of America Tower 09.0 360 / 110 23 2000 [22][23]
11 Sheraton Phoenix Downtown 10.0 360 / 110 31 2008 The tallest all-hotel building in Arizona.[24][25]
12 3300 North Central Avenue 11.0 356 / 109 27 1980 [26][27]
13 One Renaissance Square 12.0 347 / 106 26 1986 [28][29]
14 Phoenix Corporate Center 13.0 341/ 104 26 1960 Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1960s.[30][31]
15 Freeport-McMoRan Center 14.0 341 / 104 26 2009 Tallest office building constructed in Phoenix in the 2000s.[32]
16 Phoenix Plaza I 15.0 331 / 101 20 1988 [33][34]
17 Phoenix Plaza II 16.0 331 / 101 20 1990 [35][36]
18 Great American Tower 17.0 320 / 98 24 1985 [37][38]
19 Hyatt Regency Phoenix 18.0 317 / 97 20 1976 [39][40]
20 4041 North Central Avenue 19.0 295 / 90 21 1980 [41][42]
21 2600 Tower 20.0 289 / 88 21 1982 [43][44]
22 Phelps Dodge Centre 21.0 289 / 88 20 2001 [45][46]
23 4000 North Central Avenue 22.0 280 / 85 23 1964 [47][48]
24 Two Arizona Center 23.0 260 / 79 20 1990 [49][50]
25 2800 North Central Avenue 24.0 258 / 79 20 1988 [51][52]
26 Executive Towers Condominiums 25.0 255 / 78 22 1963 [53][54]
27 The Summit at Copper Square 26.0250 / 76 22 2007 [6][55]

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved for construction in Phoenix and are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m). A floor count of 20 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 250 feet (76 m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

Name Height*
ft (m)		 Floors Year*
(est.)		 Notes
Hotel Palomar 410 (125) 34 2012 Also known as CityScape Tower 2.[56][57]
CityScape Tower 3 375 (114) 36 2012 [58][59]
CityScape Tower 4 375 (114) 36 2012 [60][61]
One Phoenix 375 (114) 34 On Hold [62]
SWDG Condominiums Tower 1 500 (152) 44 On Hold [63][64]
SWDG Condominiums Tower 2 500 (152) 44 On Hold [63][65]
Omega 318 (97) 32 Plans Trashed [66][67]
The Jet 2 23 Plans Trashed [68]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights and/or expected year of completion has not yet been released.

Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Phoenix and are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m).

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year*
(est.)		 Notes
Phoenix Resort Towers 295 (90) 25 Canceled [69]
Kowallis & Mackey Tower I 250 (76) 25 Canceled [70][71]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding a building's expected year of completion has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Phoenix.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height*
ft / m		 Floors Reference
Arizona State Capitol 05.01700 West Washington Street 1900–1924 06.092 (28) 4 [72]
Luhrs Building 01.013 West Jefferson Street 1924–1927 05.0138 (42) 10 [73]
Westward Ho 04.0618 North Central Avenue 1927–1960 04.0208 (63) 16 [74]
Phoenix Corporate Center 06.03003 North Central Avenue 1960–1971 03.0341 (104) 26 [31]
Wells Fargo Plaza[A] 02.0100 West Washington Street 1971–1972 02.0372 (113) 27 [17]
Chase Tower[B] 03.0201 North Central Avenue 1972–present 01.0483 (147) 40 [75]

Tallest buildings in Phoenix's satellite cities

This list ranks buildings in Phoenix's suburban municipalities that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) in height, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under construction buildings that have been topped out are included.

Rank Name Image Location Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Notes
1 Centerpoint Condominiums Tower 2 Tempe 345 (105) 30 2008 Under construction; this building was topped out in February 2008, becoming the tallest building in Arizona outside of Phoenix.[76][77][78] Construction resumed as of Mid 2011 and will be completed very soon.
2 Centerpoint Condominiums Tower 1 Tempe 258 (79) 22 2008 Under construction; this building was topped out in May 2007.[78][79][80]

Notes

A. ^ This building was originally known as the First National Bank Plaza but has since been renamed Wells Fargo Plaza.[16]
B. ^ This building was originally known as the Valley Bank Center. The name was later changed to Bank One Center, but has been known as Chase Tower since 2005.[1]

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