List of tallest buildings in Tampa

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This list of tallest buildings in Tampa ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Tampa, Florida by height. The tallest building in the city is the 42-story 100 North Tampa, which rises 579 feet (176 m) and was completed in 1992.^[1] The structure is the ninth-tallest completed building in Florida, and the tallest building in the state outside of Miami and Jacksonville.^[1][2] The city's second-tallest building is the Bank of America Plaza, which rises 42 stories and 577 feet (176 m) in height.^[3] The building was damaged in a 2002 plane crash, in which a young pilot stole and crashed a Cessna 172 into the building's north face.^[3] Overall, of the 20 tallest buildings in Florida, two are located in Tampa.^[2]

The history of skyscrapers in Tampa began with the completion of the Citizens Bank Building in 1913; this building stood as the first high-rise in the city, rising 12 stories and 145 feet (44 m) in height.^[4] The city's first skyscraper to surpass 250 feet (76 m) was the 280-foot (85 m) Franklin Exchange Building, completed in 1966.^[5] Tampa went through a large high-rise construction boom that has lasted from the completion of One Tampa City Center in 1981 to the present; during this time, the city has seen the completion of 16 of its 18 tallest buildings, including 100 North Tampa and the Bank of America Plaza. Although no Tampa skyscrapers rank among the tallest in the United States, the city is home to four buildings rising higher than 500 feet (152 m). Overall, the skyline of Tampa is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) second in Florida (after Miami), sixth in the Southern United States (after Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Charlotte) and 20th in the United States.^[A] As of June 2008^[update], there are 69 completed high-rises in the city.^[6] Tampa ranks second in the state in high-rise count, behind Miami, which is the site of 261 high-rises.^[7]

Tampa's skyscraper construction has continued to the present; since 2000, six buildings rising higher than 250 feet (76 m) have been completed. As of June 2008^[update], however, only one such building is under construction in the city; Element is expected to be completed by 2009, and is scheduled to rise 34 floors and 460 feet (140 m) in height.^[8] Upon completion, Element would stand as the fifth-tallest building in Tampa, behind the 525-foot (160 m) SunTrust Financial Centre.^[9] As of June 2008^[update], there are three high-rises under construction in the city, one approved for construction, and an additional five proposed but not yet approved for construction.^[6]

Contents 1 Tallest buildings 2 Tallest under construction or proposed 3 Timeline of tallest buildings 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Tallest buildings

This list ranks Tampa 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. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Rank	Name	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Notes
1	100 North Tampa	579 / 176	42	1992	Has been the tallest building in the city since 1992. Tallest building along Florida's Gulf Coast. Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 1990s. Also known as the Regions Building.[1][10]
2	Bank of America Plaza	577 / 176	42	1986	Damaged in a 2002 plane crash. Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 1980s.[3][11]
3	One Tampa City Center	537 / 164	38	1981	Stood as the tallest building in Florida at the time of its completion, and held that title until 1984 when it was surpassed by the Wachovia Financial Center in Miami.[12][13]
4	SunTrust Financial Centre	525 / 160	36	1992	[9][14]
5	Park Tower	458 / 140	36	1972	Formerly known as the Lykes Building. Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 1970s.[15][16]
6	Rivergate Tower	454 / 138	32	1988	[17][18]
7=	Hillsborough County Center	375 / 114	28	1993	[19][20]
7=	Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse	375 / 114	17	1997	[21][22]
9	SkyPoint	361 / 114	32	2007	[23][24]
10=	Towers of Channelside East	327 / 100	30	2007	[25][26]
10=	Towers of Channelside West	327 / 100	30	2007	[27][28]
12	Tampa Marriott Waterside	326 / 99	27	2000	[29][30]
13	Wachovia Center	311 / 95	22	1985	[31][32]
14	Franklin Exchange Building	280 / 85	22	1966	Tallest building constructed in Tampa in the 1960s.[5][33]
15	Fifth Third Center	279 / 85	19	1981	Also known as the Southtrust Building.[34][35]
16	The Alagon on Bayshore	273 / 83	23	2006	[36]
17	The Stovall	255 / 78	22	2001	[37][38]
18	One Mack-Cali Center	252 / 77	21	1983	[39]

[edit] Tallest under construction or proposed

This article 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.

This lists skyscrapers that are under construction or proposed for construction in Tampa and are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m) in height, but are not yet completed structures. A floor count of 20 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 250 feet (76 m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

Name	Height* ft / m	Floors	Year* (est.)	Status	Notes
Element	460 / 140	34	2009	Completed	Only building in Tampa to rise over 250 feet (76 m).[8][40]
Denhotz/Gateway III		40		Proposed	[41]
Del Villar		33	2010	Proposed	[42]
Franklin and Tyler Street		26		Proposed	[43]
Denhotz/Gateway II		25		Proposed	[44]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding one or more of building heights and dates of completion has not yet been released.

[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings

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

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height ft / m	Floors	Reference
Citizens Bank Building	701 North Franklin Street	1913–1915	145 / 44	12	[4]
Tampa City Hall	315 John F. Kennedy Boulevard	1915–1926	160 / 49	10	[45]
Floridan Hotel	905 Franklin Street	1926–1966	204 / 62	17	[46]
Franklin Exchange Building	655 North Franklin Street	1966–1972	280 / 85	22	[33]
Park Tower	400 North Tampa Street	1972–1981	458 / 140	36	[16]
One Tampa City Center	201 North Franklin Street	1981–1986	537 / 164	39	[13]
Bank of America Tower	101 East Kennedy Boulevard	1986–1992	577 / 176	42	[11]
100 North Tampa	100 North Tampa Street	1992–present	579 / 177	42	[10]

[edit] Notes

A. ^{^} New York has 216 existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m), Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18, Las Vegas has 17, Boston has 16, Seattle has 14, Philadelphia has 10, Pittsburgh has 10, Jersey City has nine, Minneapolis has nine, Denver has eight, Detroit has seven, Charlotte has six and Columbus has five. Tampa, Cleveland, New Orleans and Tulsa are tied in rank with four each. Source of Skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Charlotte, Columbus, Tampa, Cleveland, New Orleans, Tulsa.

[edit] References

General

• "High-rise buildings of Tampa". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=102589&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1. Retrieved on 2008-06-17. 

Specific

[edit] External links

• Diagram of Tampa skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage

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