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Phoenix, the capital of the U.S. state of Arizona, has 58 completed high-rises taller than 200 feet (61 m).[1] The tallest building in Phoenix is the 40-story Chase Tower, completed in 1972 with 38 habitable floors rising to 483 feet (147 m).[2] 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 407 feet (124 m).[3] Of the 25 tallest buildings in Arizona, 22 are located in Phoenix.[4] 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 138 feet (42 m) and ten floors. The Westward Ho was completed in 1927.[5] This 16-floor, 208-foot (63 m) structure stood as the tallest in Phoenix until 1960.[5] Midtown Phoenix went through a building boom in the early 1960s, resulting in the completion of six high-rises, including the Phoenix Corporate Center and 4000 North Central Avenue. The 1970s brought development back to Downtown Phoenix and saw the completion of five major high-rises, including the two tallest buildings in the city: Chase Tower and the U.S. Bank Center. The next major period of development occurred in both districts and lasted from 1980 to the early 1990s. In this time period, 9 of the city's current 25 tallest buildings were constructed, including Century Link Tower, BMO Tower and Renaissance Square.
While high-rise construction didn’t entirely stop, development slowed considerably until 2007 when Downtown gained five more high-rises within three years, including the 1,000-room Sheraton Grand Phoenix and the 34-story 44 Monroe apartment tower.
Currently, the Downtown Phoenix skyline is growing at a rapid pace with dozens of high-rises under construction, approved or proposed. The most recently completed high-rise is Derby, a residential-use tower that rises 21 stories and 240 feet (73 m).
This list ranks Phoenix skyscrapers and high-rises that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Address | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chase Tower | 483 (147) | 40 | 1972 | 201 North Central Avenue |
Tallest building in Arizona. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1970s. Tallest building between San Diego, California, and San Antonio, Texas.[6] | |
2 | U.S. Bank Center | 407 (124) | 31 | 1976 | 101 North 1st Avenue | 2nd-tallest building in Arizona.[7] | |
3 | Century Link Tower | 397 (121) | 25 | 1989 | 20 East Thomas Road | 3rd-tallest building in Arizona. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1980s.[8][9] | |
4 | CityScape Office Tower | 385 (117) | 27 | 2010 | 1 East Washington Street | 4th-tallest building in Arizona. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s.[10][11] | |
5 | 44 Monroe | 380 (116) | 34 | 2008 | 44 West Monroe Street | 5th-tallest building in Arizona. Tallest residential building in Arizona. Tallest building in Phoenix constructed in the 2000s.[12][13] | |
6 | BMO Tower | 374 (114) | 24 | 1991 | Central Arts Way | 6th-tallest building in Arizona. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1990s.[14][15] | |
7 | Two Renaissance Square | 372 (113) | 28 | 1990 | 40 North Central Avenue | 7th-tallest building in Arizona. Taller building of a two-building plaza; connected by skybridge to One Renaissance Square.[16][17] | |
8 | Phoenix City Hall | 368 (112) | 20 | 1994 | 200 West Washington Street | 8th-tallest building in Arizona. [18][19] | |
9 | Bank of America Tower | 360 (110) | 23 | 2000 | 201 East Washington Street | Tied 9th-tallest building in Arizona. Tallest office building constructed in Phoenix in the 2000s.[20][21] | |
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown | 360 (110) | 31 | 2008 | 340 North 3rd Street | Tied 9th-tallest building in Arizona. Tallest hotel in Arizona.[22][23] | ||
11 | 100 West Washington | 356 (109) | 27 | 1971 | 100 West Washington Street | Tied 11th-tallest building in Arizona. Formerly known as Wells Fargo Plaza.[24][25] | |
3300 North Central Avenue | 356 (109) | 27 | 1980 | 3300 North Central Avenue | Tied 11th-tallest building in Arizona.[26][27] | ||
13 | Altura PHX | 350 (107) | 30 | 2019 | 330 East Pierce Street | 13th-tallest building in Arizona. Formerly known as Link PHX.[28] | |
14 | One Renaissance Square | 347 (106) | 26 | 1986 | 2 North Central Avenue | 14th-tallest building in Arizona. Shorter building of a two-building plaza; connected by skybridge to Two Renaissance Square.[29][30] | |
15 | Freeport-McMoRan Center | 341 (104) | 26 | 2009 | 333 North Central Avenue | Tied 16th-tallest building in Arizona.[31][32] | |
Phoenix Corporate Center | 341 (104) | 26 | 1965 | 3003 North Central Avenue | Tied 16th-tallest building in Arizona. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1960s.[33][34] | ||
17 | Phoenix Plaza I | 331 (101) | 20 | 1988 | 20 East Thomas Road | Tied 18th-tallest building in Arizona.[35][36] | |
Phoenix Plaza II | 331 (101) | 20 | 1990 | 20 East Thomas Road | Tied 18th-tallest building in Arizona.[37][38] | ||
19 | Great American Tower | 320 (98) | 24 | 1985 | 3200 North Central Avenue | 21st-tallest building in Arizona.[39][40] | |
20 | Hyatt Regency Phoenix | 317 (97) | 20 | 1976 | 122 North 2nd Street | 23rd-tallest building in Arizona.[41][42] | |
21 | 700 N 4th Street | 304 (93) | 27 | 2022 | 700 North 4th Street | 24th-tallest building in Arizona. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 2020s.[43] | |
22 | Hotel Palomar & Cityscape Residences | 297 (91) | 24 | 2014 | 2 East Jefferson Street | [44] | |
23 | 4041 North Central Avenue | 295 (90) | 22 | 1980 | 4041 North Central Avenue | [45][46] | |
24 | Adeline | 291 (89) | 25 | 2021 | 222 East Jefferson Street | [47][48] | |
25 | Banner University Medical Center Tower | 290 (89) | 16 | 2017 | 1111 East McDowell Road | Tallest hospital tower in Arizona.[49] | |
26 | 2600 Tower | 289 (88) | 21 | 1982 | 2600 North Central Avenue | [50][51] | |
One North Central | 289 (88) | 20 | 2001 | 1 North Central Avenue | Formerly Phelps Dodge Centre.[52][53][54] | ||
28 | Skye on 6th | 285 (87) | 26 | 2023 | 817 North 6th Street | [55][56] | |
29 | Maricopa County Superior Court South Tower | 284 (86) | 16 | 2012 | 175 West Madison Street | [57] | |
30 | 4000 North Central Avenue | 280 (85) | 23 | 1965 | 4000 North Central Avenue | [58][59] | |
31 | X Phoenix Phase 1 | 266 (82) | 20 | 2022 | 200 West Monroe Street | [60] | |
32 | Two Arizona Center | 260 (79) | 20 | 1990 | 400 East Van Buren Street | [61][62] | |
33 | 2800 Tower | 258 (78) | 20 | 1988 | 2800 North Central Avenue | [63][64] | |
34 | Executive Towers Condominiums | 255 (78) | 22 | 1964 | 207 West Clarendon Avenue | [65][66] | |
35 | The Summit at Copper Square | 254 (77) | 23 | 2007 | 310 South 4th Street | [67][68] | |
36 | Meridian Bank Tower | 252 (77) | 20 | 1960 | 3550 North Central Avenue | [69][70] | |
37 | Moontower PHX | 250 (76) | 24 | 2023 | 811 North 3rd Street | [71] | |
38 | Kenect Phoenix | 249 (75) | 23 | 2021 | 355 North Central Avenue | [72] | |
The Monroe | 249 (75) | 18 | 1964 | 111 West Monroe Street | [73][74] | ||
40 | Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Downtown | 247 (75) | 20 | 2017 | 132 South Central Avenue | [75] | |
41 | 3800 North Central Avenue | 245 (74) | 17 | 1962 | 3800 North Central Avenue | [76] | |
42 | One Arizona Center | 240 (73) | 19 | 1990 | 400 East Van Buren Street | [77] | |
3838 North Central Avenue | 240 (73) | 20 | 1971 | 3838 North Central Avenue | Formerly known as the Greyhound Building.[78] | ||
Derby | 240 (73) | 21 | 2022 | 800 North 2nd Street | [79] | ||
AVE Phoenix Sky | 240 (73) | 19 | 2023 | 601 North 3rd Avenue | [80][81] | ||
46 | Regency House | 235 (71) | 21 | 1966 | 2323 North Central Avenue | [82] | |
47 | Central Court Building | 234 (71) | 13 | 1977 | 205 West Jefferson Street | [83] | |
48 | Phoenix Financial Center | 228 (69) | 18 | 1970 | 3443 North Central Avenue | Originally opened in September 1964 as a 10 story building.[84] The architectural plans called for two 18-story buildings and two one story structures, in 1968 construction began on adding an additional 8-stories.[85] | |
49 | Crystal Point | 224 (68) | 20 | 1989 | 1040 East Osborn Road | [86] | |
50 | The Stewart | 223 (68) | 19 | 2019 | 800 North Central Avenue | [87] | |
51 | CBIZ Plaza | 217 (66) | 16 | 1980 | 3101 North Central Avenue | [88] | |
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center | 217 (66) | 12 | 1982 | 1111 East McDowell Road | [89] | ||
53 | Fellowship Towers | 212 (64) | 17 | 1972 | 222 East Indianola Avenue | [90] | |
54 | The Ryan | 210 (64) | 17 | 2020 | 188 East Jefferson Street | Residential portion of the Block 23 development.[91] | |
55 | Westward Ho | 208 (63) | 16 | 1929 | 618 North Central Avenue | Held the title of tallest building in Arizona for over 30 years until the completion of the Guaranty Bank Building in 1960.[92] Including the antenna and spire, Westward Ho tops out at 488 ft (149 m), making it the tallest structure in Downtown Phoenix. | |
56 | One Lexington | 200 (61) | 15 | 1974 | 1 East Lexington Avenue | Originally an office building for the Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company called the Southern Arizona Bank Plaza, the facade was redone and the structure was converted into condominiums early 2010.[93] | |
Copper Point Tower | 200 (61) | 14 | 1985 | 3030 North 3rd Street | [94] | ||
Valleywise Health Medical Center | 200 (61) | 19 | 2023 | 2601 East Roosevelt Street | [95] |
As of January 2023, there are 11 buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m) tall.
Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year (est.) |
Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Station (East Tower) | 374 (114) | 32 | 2025 | Topped Out | [96][97] | |
Sol Modern | 332 (101) | 29 | 2025 | Under Construction | [98] | |
X Phoenix (Phase 2) | 320 (98) | 26 | 2024 | Under Construction (stalled) | [99] | |
PALMTower Residences | 292 (89) | 28 | 2024 | Topped Out | [100] | |
The Ray (formerly Vela Phoenix) | 291 (89) | 26 | 2025 | Under Construction | ||
Saiya | 255 (78) | 23 | 2024 | Topped Out | [101] | |
X Roosevelt | 234 (71) | 19 | 2024 | Under Construction | [102] | |
Central Station (West Tower) | 230 (70) | 22 | 2024 | Topped Out | [97] |
These buildings have either been approved, awaiting construction, or proposed to rise at least 200 feet (61 m) tall.
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year (est.) |
Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Astra Phoenix (North Tower) | 541 (163) | 44 | 2027 | Approved | [103][104] |
The Astra Phoenix (South Tower) | 425 (122) | 36 | 2027 | Approved | [103] |
1st & Pierce St | 381 (123) | 36 | 2025 | Proposed | |
360 N 3rd Ave | 365 (111) | 31 | Unknown | Proposed | |
Central Ave & Thomas Rd | 350 (107) | 31 | Unknown | Proposed | |
Jefferson Place | 350 (107) | 29 | Unknown | Stalled | [105][106] |
901 N Central Ave | 340 (104) | 30 | Unknown | Proposed | |
2nd and Portland | 270 (82) | 26 | 2025 | Proposed | |
Fairmont Phoenix (The Blue) | 250 (76) | 25 | 2025 | On Hold | [107] |
1500 N Central Ave | 250 (76) | 22 | Unknown | Proposed | |
Link PHX III | 250 (76) | 25 | Unknown | Proposed | [108] |
The Edith | 206 (63) | 16 | 2025 | Approved | [109] |
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Phoenix.
Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona State Capitol | 1700 West Washington Street | 1899–1920 | 92 (28) | 4 | [110] |
Heard Building | 112 North Central Avenue | 1920–1924 | 102 (31) | 8 | [111] |
Luhrs Building | 13 West Jefferson Street | 1924–1929 | 138 (42) | 10 | [112] |
Westward Ho | 618 North Central Avenue | 1929–1960 | 208 (63) | 16 | [113] |
Meridian Bank Tower | 3550 North Central Avenue | 1960–1964 | 252 (76) | 21 | [70] |
Executive Towers Condominiums | 207 West Clarendon Avenue | 1964-1965 | 255 (78) | 22 | [65][66] |
Phoenix Corporate Center | 3003 North Central Avenue | 1965–1971 | 341 (104) | 26 | [34] |
Wells Fargo Plaza[B] | 100 West Washington Street | 1971–1972 | 356 (109) | 27 | [25] |
Chase Tower[C] | 201 North Central Avenue | 1972–present | 483 (147) | 40 | [6] |
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