This list of tallest buildings in the United States ranks skyscrapers in the United States based on official height. The country is home to many of the world's tallest buildings.

Prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City, the twin towers of the World Trade Center occupied the second and third positions on the list below. The North Tower stood at 1,368 feet (417 m), while the South was 1,362 feet (415 m) tall. The 1,776 foot (541 m) Freedom Tower, scheduled for construction on the former World Trade Center site, was intended to become the tallest building in the United States upon completion in 2010. The Chicago Spire (previously known as the Fordham Spire) a tower under construction in Chicago, Illinois is planned for completion in 2011. This tower would be taller than the proposed Freedom Tower with a height of 2,000 feet (610 m).

Other tall buildings that are either proposed or under construction include Trans National Place in Boston (1,175 feet (351.8m)), the Signature Tower in Nashville, Tennessee (1,057 feet (322 m)), the Bank of America Tower (1,200 feet (366 m)) in New York City, the American Commerce Center (1,500 feet (457 m)) in Philadelphia, the Trump International Hotel and Tower (1,362 feet (415 m)) and Waterview Tower (1,047 feet (319 m)) in Chicago. If all the proposed buildings are completed at the current projections, nine of the ten tallest buildings in the United States would be located in either New York City (5 - Freedom Tower, Madison Square Garden Towers I and II, 2 World Trade Center, and Hudson Place Tower) or Chicago (4 - Chicago Spire, Sears Tower, Trump International, and the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence Tower), with the lone exception being the American Commerce Center in Philadelphia, which would be number three on the list (behind the Chicago Spire and the Freedom Tower).

Tallest buildings by pinnacle height

Aon Center in Chicago

Chrysler Building in New York City

Key Tower in Cleveland

Four Seasons Hotel & Tower in Miami

This ranking is based on the building's height to its pinnacle, which includes antenna masts. Many skyscraper aficionados prefer this measurement to determine a building's height, as "architectural feature" can be regarded as a subjective aspect.

* Indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out.

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins.

Under construction

Construction site of the Chicago Spire, which is likely to become the tallest building in the country upon completion

Trump International Hotel & Tower during construction in May 2008

One Museum Park as seen from Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, in May 2008

This lists buildings that are under construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 700 feet (213 m). Buildings that have already been topped out are included.

Approved

One Bayfront Plaza, the tallest skyscraper approved for construction in Miami

This lists buildings that are approved for construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 700 feet (213 m).

Proposed

The Transbay Transit Center & Tower, a skyscraper proposed for construction in San Francisco

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least 700 feet (213 m).

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Tallest destroyed

The World Trade Center stood as the 2nd- and 3rd-tallest buildings in the country before being destroyed on September 11, 2001.

Deutsche Bank Building during deconstruction in December 2006

This lists the tallest buildings in the United States taller than 400 feet (122 m) that were destroyed or are undergoing demolition.

Timeline of tallest buildings

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

Notes

A. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Was the world's tallest building when completed.

B. ^{^} This building has been demolished.

C. ^{^} Official height figures have never been released by this building's developer.

D. ^{^} This building was demolished in 1929.

E. ^{^} This building was demolished in 1955.

F. ^{^} The floor count of this building has been disputed. Upon construction, the building was said to contain up to 26 floors, but in recent years the building has been said to contain as few as 16 floors.^[271]

G. ^{^} This building was demolished in 1930.

H. ^{^} This building was demolished in 1968.

I. ^{^} This building was constructed as the Bank of Manhattan Trust Building, but is now more commonly known as 40 Wall Street and officially known as the Trump Building.

J. ^{^} This building was destroyed in 2001.

References

General

• Becker, Lynn. "The World's Tallest Buildings - America's latest Outsourcing". Repeat (An archive of writings on architecture in Chicago and the world.). Retrieved on 2007-04-12.

Specific