Tallest Structures of United States

This list also includes buildings that are under construction. Only buildings that are completed are ranked in listings.

Legend(using corresponding color in Table)

1. Only completed Buildings are ranked

2. Building is under construction and topped out architecturally

3. Building is under construction, but not topped out architecturally

4. Last updated: June, 2009 Building is under construction, but currently on hold

It should keep in mind that:

1. Height is measured from sidewalk level of the main entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage or flag poles.

2. A completed building can be considered such if it fulfills all three of the following criteria: a) topped out structurally and architecturally, b) fully-clad, and c) open for business, or at least partially occupied.

3. A tall building is ‘topped out’ when all its structural members are in place.

4. A tall building is considered to be ‘under construction’ when site clearing has been completed and foundation / piling work has begun.

5. A tall building is considered to be ‘on hold’ when it is widely reported within the public domain that construction has halted

Rank Building Name City Country Year Stories Height Material Use m ft 1 Willis Tower Chicago United States 1974 108 442 1451 Steel Office Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago United States 2009 96 415 1362 Concrete Hotel/Residential 2 Empire State Building New York United States 1931 102 381 1250 Steel Office Bank of America Tower New York United States 2009 54 365 1198 Steel Office 3 Aon Center Chicago United States 1973 83 346 1136 Steel Office 4 John Hancock Center Chicago United States 1969 100 344 1127 Steel Office/Residential Waterview Tower Chicago United States 89 319 1047 Concrete Hotel/Residential 5 Chrysler Building New York United States 1930 77 319 1046 Steel Office 6 New York Times Tower New York United States 2007 52 319 1046 Steel Office 7 Bank of America Plaza Atlanta United States 1993 55 317 1039 Composite Office 8 U.S. Bank Tower Los Angeles United States 1990 73 310 1018 Steel Office 9 AT&T Corporate Center Chicago United States 1989 60 307 1007 Composite Office 10 JP Morgan Chase Tower Houston United States 1982 75 305 1002 Composite Office Material: A steel tall building is defined as one where the main vertical and lateral structural elements and floor systems are constructed from steel. A concrete tall building is defined as one where the main vertical and lateral structural elements and floor systems are constructed from concrete. A composite tall building utilizes a combination of both steel and concrete in the main structural elements throughout the building. A concrete/steel tall building indicates a steel structural system located above a concrete structural system, with the opposite true of a steel/concrete building.