List of tallest buildings in Toronto

This list of tallest buildings in Toronto ranks skyscrapers in the Canadian city of Toronto, Ontario by height. The tallest structure in Toronto is the CN Tower, which rises 553 metres (1,815 ft).^[1] The CN Tower was the tallest free-standing structure on land from 1975 until 2010. However, it is not generally considered a high-rise building as it does not have successive floors that can be occupied. The tallest habitable building in the city is First Canadian Place, which rises 298 metres (978 ft) tall in Toronto's Financial District and was completed in 1975. It also stands as the tallest building in Canada.^[2] Trump Tower is the second-tallest building in the city and the country.

The history of skyscrapers in Toronto began in 1894 with the construction of the Beard Building, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city.^[3] Toronto went through its first building boom in the late 1920s and early 1930s, during which the number of high-rise buildings in the city vastly increased. After this period, there was a great lull in construction between 1932 and 1964 with only a single building above 300 feet tall being built.

The city then experienced a second, much larger building boom, which was at its peak between 1967 and 1976. This period saw the construction of Canada's 3 tallest buildings and 6 of its top 10 (at the time). When finished, the TD Tower was the 14th tallest building in the world (1967). The TD Tower would soon be followed by Commerce Court West, the 14th tallest building in the world at the time of its completion in 1972. Later, Canada's current tallest building, the First Canadian Place, became the 6th tallest building in the world at the time of its completion in 1975. After the mid-1970s the pace of the boom slowed considerably but continued onto the early 90's culminating with the construction of the city's and Canada's 2nd and 3rd tallest buildings; Scotia Plaza and the TD Canada Trust Tower.

After this boom the city went through a second, shorter lull in construction from 1993 to 2004, in which the city added only 1 new building to its top 20. By 2005 however, the city's third major building boom began with the construction of One King West and has continued unabated ever since with over 40 planned, under construction or recently built buildings over 150m/500ft tall.

Overall, not including those still under construction, Toronto is currently the site of 23 buildings over 500ft tall and 25 over 150m tall. With a total of 1,747 high-rise^[4] buildings city wide.

Toronto has been the site of several skyscraper construction projects in recent years. The most recently completed skyscraper over 200m is the Ritz-Carlton Toronto, which was constructed in 2011 and rises 210 metres (689 ft).^[5] The tallest building currently under construction in the city is Trump International Hotel and Tower, which stands 277 metres (908 ft) tall, and is the second-tallest building and fourth-tallest structure in both Toronto and Canada. The second tallest building under construction is Aura, which will rise to a height of 264m (866ft) and will become the tallest primarily residential building in Canada and North America. As of November 2008, there are 376 high-rise buildings under construction, proposed for construction, or approved for construction in the city.^[4]

Tallest buildings

The following is a list of Toronto skyscrapers that stand at least 122 metres (400 ft) tall, ranked by standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Freestanding observation and/or telecommunication towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes; however, they are not ranked. One such tower is the CN Tower.

Tallest buildings and structures by pinnacle height

This list ranks Toronto skyscrapers and other structures based on their pinnacle height, which includes radio masts and antennas. As architectural features and spires can be regarded as subjective, some skyscraper enthusiasts prefer this method of measurement. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.

Tallest under construction, proposed, and approved

Under construction

The following is a list of buildings that are under construction in Toronto and are planned to rise at least 122 metres (400 ft).

Approved

The following is a list of buildings that are approved in Toronto and are planned to rise at least 150 metres (492 ft).

Timeline of tallest buildings

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

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Canada
• Architecture of Toronto

Notes

References

• "Architecture in Canada" The Canadian Encyclopedia
• Kalman, Harold D. A History of Canadian Architecture. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1994.
• Denby & Kilbourn, Toronto Observed: Its Architecture, Patrons, and History, Oxford University Press, Toronto 1986
• Maitland, Hucker & Ricketts, A Guide to Canadian Architectural Styles, broadview press, Peterborough, ON 1992
• McHugh, Patricia, Toronto Architecture: A City Guide, McClelland & Stewart Inc., Toronto 1989
• Schaugg, Johannes: High-Rise Buildings/ Hochhäuser - Toronto, Books on Demand 2007, ISBN 978-3-8370-0366-6

External links

• Emporis.com - Toronto
• SkyscraperPage.com - Toronto
• SkyscraperPage.com diagram of Toronto skyscrapers