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This list of tallest buildings in Dallas ranks skyscrapers and in the city of Dallas, Texas by height. The tallest building in Dallas is currently the 72-story Bank of America Plaza, which rises 921 feet (281 meters) in Downtown Dallas.[1] It is currently the 20th-tallest building in the United States, and the 3rd-tallest building in Texas. Another famous Dallas skyscraper is the Renaissance Tower, which stands as the 2nd-tallest building in the city and the 5th-tallest in the state.[2]
The history of skyscrapers in Dallas began with the construction of the Praetorian Building in 1909, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city,[3] the Southwestern United States and sometimes the entire Western United States.[4] Dallas went through a construction boom in the 1970s and 1980s, resulting in the construction of over 20 skyscrapers, including the Bank of America Plaza and the Renaissance Tower. This boom ended in the late 1980s. From the completion of the Cityplace Center in 1988 until the construction of W Dallas Victory Hotel & Residences in 2006, the city was the site of no major high-rise construction projects.[5] The city is currently going through a second building boom, with 9 new skyscrapers planned to rise over 300 feet (91 m) proposed, approved, or under construction in the city.[6] Dallas is the site of 19 skyscrapers at least 500 feet (152 m) tall. Overall, the skyline of Dallas is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) second in the South Central United States (after Houston) and sixth in the United States, after New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles.[A]
Over the past few years, there have been many skyscrapers proposed for construction in Dallas. The tallest building currently under construction in the city is the Victory Tower, which will likely stand as the tallest building in the new Victory Park neighborhood. The building is planned to rise 650 feet (198 m). The Museum Tower is the tallest building proposed for the city, planned to rise 560 feet (171 m) in the Arts District. It would stand as the 2nd-tallest all-residential skyscraper in the city if constructed.
[edit] Tallest buildings
This list ranks Dallas skyscrapers that stand at least 400 feet (122 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. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes.
[edit] Tallest under construction and proposed
The Museum Tower, the tallest building proposed for construction in Dallas
This lists skyscrapers that are proposed or under construction in Dallas and are planned to rise at least 400 ft (122 m), but are not yet completed structures. The rank that each building would hold if it were completed is listed. However, its rank is not dependent on any other buildings that are not currently completed.
| Name |
Height*
feet / m |
Floors |
Year
(est.) |
Status |
Notes |
| Victory Tower |
650 / 198 |
43 |
2009 |
Under construction |
Tallest building under construction in the city. Would stand as the 8th-tallest structure upon completion.[62][63] |
| Museum Tower |
560 / 171 |
42 |
2009 |
Proposed |
Tallest building proposed for construction in the city. Would stand as the 15th-tallest structure and the 2nd-tallest all-residential building in the city upon completion.[64][65] |
| Dallas Convention Center Hotel |
532 / 162 |
43 |
2009 |
Proposed |
Would stand as the 18th-tallest structure in the city upon completion.[66][67] |
| Cityplace Station Tower |
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43 |
2009 |
Proposed |
Height figures have not yet been released.[68] |
* Table entry without text indicates that information regarding building height has not yet been released.
[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Dallas. The first skyscraper in the city is generally regarded to be the Praetorian Building, which served as the city's tallest from 1909 until 1912.[3] The Praetorian Building was also the first skyscraper constructed in the Southwestern United States and is sometimes classified as the first skyscraper to be constructed in the Western United States.[4] However, depending on one's definition of "the West", this title could also go to the 1885 Lumber Exchange Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
[edit] See also
- A. ^ New York has 204 existing and under construction buildings over 500 ft (152 m), Chicago has 106, Miami has 37, Houston has 29, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19. Source of Skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com diagrams: New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas.
- B. ^ The Reunion Tower is not a habitable building, but is included in this list for comparative purposes. Per a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures.
- C. ^ This excludes the height of the building's five rooftop spires, which were not added until 1987. With the addition of the spires, the building's height was extended to 886 feet (270 m).
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