List of tallest buildings in St. Louis
The tallest buildings in St. Louis, Missouri, include the tallest accessible structure: the 630-foot (190 m) high Gateway Arch, which was completed on October 28, 1965.[1] The Arch also stands as the tallest monument in a national park, rising 75 feet (23 m) higher than the Washington Monument,[1] and is the tallest accessible structure in Missouri.[Note 1][Note 2]
The tallest habitable building in the city is the 42-story One Metropolitan Square, at a height of 593 feet (181 m), which was completed in 1989. It was designed by architecture firm Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK), which is also headquartered in the building.[2][3] It is the third-highest building in Missouri and the second-tallest habitable building.[Note 1] HOK has also designed several other skyscrapers in St. Louis, including One AT&T Center[4] and the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse.[5] As a result, the only three habitable buildings in St. Louis over 500 feet (150 m) tall have been designed by HOK.
None of the city's buildings are among the 100 tallest in the United States.
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History
The history of skyscrapers in St. Louis began with the 1850s construction of Barnum's City Hotel, a six-story building designed by architect George I. Barnett. Until the 1890s, no building in St. Louis rose over eight stories, but construction in the city rose during that decade, due to the development of elevators and the use of steel frames.[6] The first building to use a steel frame in St. Louis was the Wainwright Building, a 10-story office building and one of the first modern skyscrapers. The building, which was designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, illustrates Sullivan's principle of "form follows function".[7] From 1864–1894, the tallest building in St. Louis was the Old Courthouse, at a height of 192 feet (59 m).[8][9] Throughout the 1890s and into the 1900s, St. Louis saw construction move westward, especially that of office buildings. In 1914, the Railway Exchange Building was completed, which became the city's tallest building for many years.[6] The city then underwent a moderate building boom in the 1920s, leading to the planning of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in 1935.[6]
Recent development of new St. Louis high-rises has not seen much progress. The planned McGowan Walsh Tower (MW Tower) was put on hold in 2007 as a result of the economic situation at the time.[10] If completed, the building would be the tallest building in both St. Louis and Missouri, at a height of over 1,000 feet (300 m) and 90 stories.[11] The Renaissance on Euclid, a planned 30-floor, $115 million condominium project[12] was later canceled.[13] The 26-story Lindell Condominiums were also canceled[14] as a result of a court ruling that the construction of high-rise buildings would not be permitted in the Central West End Historic District, where the complex was planned. The condos had already been approved when two residents filed suit to stop the plan.[15] In addition, the proposed Bottle District Residential Towers project were canceled as well. Architect Daniel Libeskind designed the three towers of the $290 million proposal, which would have boasted St. Louis's tallest building if it had been completed.[Note 3][16][17] Construction for the $70 million, 25-story, 300 feet (91 m) Roberts Tower began in 2009. As a result of economic issues, work on the tower stalled in January 2010, although it soon restarted.[18][19]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks St. Louis 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. 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. The "Floors" column indicates floors above ground only.
Rank | Name | Height feet / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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[Note 1] | —Gateway Arch | 630 / 192 | n/a | 1967 | Tallest monument and memorial in the United States.[1][20][21] |
1 | One Metropolitan Square | 593 / 181 | 42 | 1989 | Tallest habitable building in St. Louis and second tallest habitable building in Missouri.[Note 1] Tallest building in St. Louis built in the 1980s.[2][3] |
2 | One AT&T Center | 588 / 179 | 44 | 1986 | Formerly One SBC Center, tallest building in St. Louis until the construction of One Metropolitan Square.[4][22] |
3 | Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse | 557 / 170 | 28 | 2000 | Second-tallest judicial building in the world, tallest building built in St. Louis in the 2000s.[5][23] |
4 | One US Bank Plaza | 484 / 148 | 35 | 1976 | Tallest building in St. Louis until the construction of One AT&T Center in 1986.[24][25] |
5 | Laclede Gas Building | 401 / 122 | 31 | 1969 | Tallest building in St. Louis until the construction of One US Bank Plaza in 1976.[26][27] |
6 | Southwestern Bell Building | 399 / 122 | 28 | 1926 | Tallest building in St. Louis until the construction of the Laclede Gas Building.[28][29] |
7 | Civil Courts Building | 386 / 118 | 13 | 1929 | [30][31] |
8 | Bank of America Plaza | 384 / 117 | 31 | 1981 | [32][33] |
9 | One City Center | 375 / 114 | 25 | 1985 | Formerly called St. Louis Centre and was the largest urban shopping mall in the U.S. when it opened.[Note 4][34][35] |
10 | Park East Tower | 330 / 101 | 26 | 2007 | Tallest building outside of downtown St. Louis.[36][37] |
11 | Queeny Tower | 321 / 98 | 19 | 1965 | [38][39] |
12 | Tower at OPOP (Formerly Roberts Tower) | 312 / 95 | 25 | 2010 | [40][41] |
13 | Park Plaza | 310 / 94 | 27 | 1931 | Tallest building built in St. Louis during the 1930s.[42][43] |
14 | Saint Francis de Sales Church | 300 / 91 | 3 | 1895 | Tallest church in St. Louis.[44][45] |
15 | 1010 Market Street | 296 / 90 | 20 | 1981 | Tallest building in St. Louis known only by its street address.[46][47] |
16= | Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis | 289 / 88 | 24 | 2007 | [48][49] |
16= | Millennium Hotel St. Louis | 289 / 88 | 28 | 1968 | Formerly Stouffer's Riverfront Towers and the Regal Riverfront Hotel.[50][51] |
18 | Continental Life Building | 286 / 87 | 22 | 1930 | Tallest building in Midtown St. Louis.[52][53] |
19= | Mansion House | 285 / 87 | 28 | 1965 | [54][55] |
19= | Crowne Plaza St. Louis | 285 / 87 | 28 | 1965 | Formerly the Radisson Hotel & Suites St. Louis.[56][57] |
19= | Gentry's Landing | 285 / 87 | 28 | 1965 | [58][59] |
22 | 500 Broadway | 282 / 86 | 22 | 1971 | [60][61] |
23= | Council House East | 279 / 85 | 26 | 1969 | [62][63] |
23= | Equitable Building | 279 / 85 | 21 | 1971 | [64][65] |
23= | Hilton East Tower | 279 / 85 | 25 | 1964 | [66][67] |
26 | Railway Exchange Building | 277 / 84 | 22 | 1914 | Tallest building in St. Louis built during the 1910s and world's largest office building in 1914.[68][69][70] |
27 | Bank of America Tower | 275 / 84 | 22 | 1976 | [71][72] |
28 | Barnes-Jewish Hospital South | 269 / 82 | 18 | 1971 | Largest hospital in Missouri. Originally 12 stories and 177 feet (54 m) tall, but additional floors were later added to the top of the building.[73][74] |
29 | Renaissance St. Louis Suites Hotel | 268 / 82 | 24 | 1925 | Formerly the Lennox Hotel, tallest building in St. Louis in 1925.[75][76] |
30 | Union Pacific Company Building | 265 / 81 | 23 | 1928 | Formerly the Missouri Pacific Building. It was planned to be 35 stories but ended at 23 stories because of the Great Depression.[77][78] |
31 | KMOV Gateway Tower | 261 / 80 | 21 | 1967 | Also known as the CBS Gateway Tower.[79][80] |
32 | Dorchester Apartments | 260 / 79 | 23 | 1963 | [81] |
33 | Saint Louis Place | 253 / 77 | 20 | 1983 | [82][83] |
34= | Millennium Center | 250 / 76 | 20 | 1963 | [84][85] |
34= | Desloge Towers | 250 / 76 | 15 | 1933 | [86][87] |
Tallest buildings by pinnacle height
This list ranks St. Louis skyscrapers 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.
Rank | Name | Pinnacle height feet / m |
Standard height feet / m |
Notes |
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-[Note 1] | Gateway Arch | 630 / 192 | 630 / 192 | [3] |
1 | One Metropolitan Square | 593 / 181 | 593 / 181 | [3] |
2 | One US Bank Plaza | 592 / 180 | 484 / 148 | [25] |
3 | One AT&T Center | 588 / 179 | 588 / 179 | [22] |
4 | Marquette Building | 585 / 178 | 241 / 74 | [88] |
5 | Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse | 557 / 170 | 557 / 170 | [23] |
6 | Southwestern Bell Building | 460 / 140 | 399 / 122 | [29] |
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
This lists buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed in St. Louis and are planned to rise over 300 feet (91 m). A floor count of 20 stories is used in place of the 300-foot (91 m) limit if the building's proposed height has not yet been determined.
Name | Height* feet / m |
Floors | Year | Status | Notes |
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MW Tower | 1,001 / 305 | 90 | Unknown | Cancelled | [11] |
Ballpark Village Tower III | Unknown | 27 | Unknown | Proposed | [89] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in St. Louis, based on standard height measurement.
Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height feet / m |
Floors | References |
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Old Courthouse | Between Broadway, Chestnut, Fourth, & Market Streets | 1864–1894 | 192 / 59 | 2 | [8][9] |
St. Louis Union Station | 1820 Market Street | 1894–1914 | 230 / 70 | 6 | [90][91] |
Railway Exchange Building | 601–629 Olive Street | 1914–1926 | 277 / 84 | 21 | [92][93] |
Southwestern Bell Building | 108–116 North 11th Street | 1926–1969 | 399 / 122 | 28 | [28][29] |
Laclede Gas Building | 716–726 Olive Street | 1969–1976 | 401 / 122 | 31 | [26][27] |
One US Bank Plaza | 505 North 7th Street | 1976–1986 | 484 / 148 | 35 | [24][25] |
One AT&T Center | 900–928 Pine Street | 1986–1989 | 588 / 179 | 44 | [4][22] |
One Metropolitan Square | 201–227 North Broadway | 1989–present | 593 / 181 | 42 | [2][3] |
See also
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Gateway Arch is actually the 52nd tallest structure in Missouri (which includes antenna masts, chimneys, etc.). Although it is not habitable, the Arch is included on this list for comparative purposes.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When using standard height measurement, One Kansas City Place is the second-tallest building in Missouri, although it is taller than even the Gateway Arch when its antenna is included in the measurement.
- ↑ That is, before the completion of the proposed MW Tower.
- ↑ The mall itself has closed, although the building is still used for office space.
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