List of tallest buildings in Texas

This list of tallest buildings in Texas ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Texas by height. The tallest structure in the state, excluding radio towers, is the JPMorgan Chase Tower, which rises 1,002 feet (305 m) and was completed in 1982. The second-tallest building in Texas is the Wells Fargo Plaza, which contains 72 floors and is 992 ft (302 m) tall. The third-tallest building in the state is the Bank of America in Dallas, which rises 921 feet (281 m) above the ground. As of May 2011, there are 1,216 completed high-rises in the state.[1]

Texas's history of skyscrapers began with the completion in 1909 of the 14-story Praetorian Building in Dallas, which is considered to be the state's first high-rise.[2][3] The building rises 190 feet (58 m) above ground.

Buildings in Texas taller than 600 ft (183 m)

This list ranks Texas skyscrapers that stand at least 600 feet (183 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts or other objects not part of the original plans. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Rank Building Image City Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year built Notes
1 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston 1,002 feet (305 m) 75 1982 Tallest building in Houston and Texas. 12th tallest building in the United States

Tallest Pentagonal Building In The World.[4]
2 Wells Fargo Plaza Houston 992 feet (302 m) 72 1983 [5]
3 Bank of America (Dallas) Dallas 921 feet (281 m) 72 1985 Tallest building in Dallas[6]
4 Williams Tower Houston 901 feet (275 m) 64 1983 [7]
5 Renaissance Tower Dallas 886 feet (270 m) 56 1974 [8]
6 Comerica Bank Tower Dallas 787 feet (240 m) 60 1987 [9]
7 Bank of America Center Houston 780 feet (238 m) 56 1983 [10]
8 Heritage Plaza Houston 762 feet (232 m) 53 1987 [11]
9 Enterprise Plaza Houston 756 feet (230 m) 55 1980 [12]
10 Centerpoint Energy Plaza Houston 741 feet (226 m) 47 1974 [13]
11 JPMorgan Chase Tower Dallas 738 feet (225 m) 55 1987 [14]
12 Continental Center I Houston 732 feet (223 m) 53 1984 [15]
13 Fulbright Tower Houston 725 feet (221 m) 52 1982 [16]
14 Fountain Place Dallas 720 feet (219 m) 62 1986 [17]
15 One Shell Plaza Houston 714 feet (218 m) 50 1971 [18]
16 1400 Smith Street Houston 691 feet (211 m) 50 1983 [19]
17 Trammell Crow Center Dallas 686 feet (209 m) 50 1985 [20]
18 Three Allen Center Houston 685 feet (209 m) 50 1980 [21]
19 The Austonian Austin 683 feet (208 m) 69 2010 Tallest building in Austin.[22]
20 1 Houston Center Houston 678 feet (207 m) 48 1978 [23]
21 First City Tower Houston 662 feet (202 m) 49 1981 [24]
22 1700 Pacific Dallas 660 feet (201 m) 50 1983 [25]
23 Thanksgiving Tower Dallas 645 feet (197 m) 50 1982 [26]
24 BG Group Place Houston 630 feet (192 m) 46 2011 [27]
25 Energy Plaza Dallas 629 feet (192 m) 49 1983 [28]
26 Elm Place Dallas 625 feet (191 m) 52 1965 [29]
San Felipe Plaza Houston 625 feet (191 m) 45 1984 [30]
Tower of the Americas San Antonio 622 feet (190 m) 3 1968 Not counted as a building.[31]
28 ExxonMobil Building Houston 607 feet (185 m) 44 1963 [32]
29 Gables Republic Tower Dallas 602 feet (183 m) 36 1954 [33]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "DALLAS' FIRST SKYSCRAPER". Dallas County Pioneer Association. http://www.dallaspioneers.org/stories/historical.php?ID=330. Retrieved 4 May 2011. 
  3. ^ "Praetorian Building". Dallas Public Library. http://dallaslibrary2.org/texas/photogallery/downtownliving/praetorian.htm. Retrieved 4 May 2011. 
  4. ^ Emporis - [1]. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  5. ^ Emporis - Wells Fargo Plaza, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  6. ^ Emporis - [2]. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  7. ^ Emporis - Williams Tower, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  8. ^ Emporis - Renaissance Tower, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  9. ^ Emporis - Chase Center, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  10. ^ Emporis - Bank of America Center, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  11. ^ Emporis - Heritage Plaza, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  12. ^ Emporis - 1100 Louisiana, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  13. ^ Emporis - Centerpoint Energy Plaza, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  14. ^ Emporis - JPMorgan Chase Tower, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  15. ^ Emporis - Continental Center I, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  16. ^ Emporis - Fullbright Tower, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  17. ^ Emporis - Fountain Place, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  18. ^ Emporis - One Shell Plaza, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  19. ^ Emporis - 1400 Smith Street, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  20. ^ Emporis - Trammell Crow Tower, Dallas. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  21. ^ Emporis - Three Allen Center, Houston. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  22. ^ Emporis - [3]. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
  23. ^ "1 Houston Center". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1houstoncenter-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 
  24. ^ "First City Tower". Enporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1citytower-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 
  25. ^ "1700 Pacific". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=1700pacificavenuenue-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 
  26. ^ "Thanksgiving Tower". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=thanksgivingtower-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 8 May 2011. 
  27. ^ "BG Group Place". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?lng=3&nav=building&id=303539. Retrieved 8 May 2011. 
  28. ^ "Energy Plaza". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/building/energyplaza-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 
  29. ^ "Elm Place". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/building/elmplace-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 
  30. ^ "San Felipe Plaza". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/building/sanfelipeplaza-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 
  31. ^ Emporis - Tower of the Americas, San Antonio. Retrieved 11 December 2006. (Height is to top of antenna)
  32. ^ "ExxonMobil Building". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/building/exxonbuilding-houston-tx-usa. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 
  33. ^ "Gables Republic Tower". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=republiccentertoweri-dallas-tx-usa. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 

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