List of tallest buildings in Evansville

This list of tallest buildings in Evansville ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Evansville, Indiana, by height. The city's tallest building is Fifth Third Center, which rises 226 feet (69 m) and was completed in 1981. It is the tallest building between the cities of Indianapolis, Nashville, St. Louis, and Louisville. The previous tallest building in the city was the 18-story 248-feet (76 m) 420 Main Building which was completed in 1970. It was demolished via implosion on November 21, 2021 to make way for mixed-use redevelopment.[1]

The 2018 Evansville skyline as seen from Dreier Boulevard (Use cursor to identify buildings)

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed Evansville buildings that stand at least 125 feet (38 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height 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 of completion.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Notes
02.01 Fifth Third Center 226 (69) 16 1981
  • A crane cable lifting a 25-ton concrete column snapped during construction, causing it to fall to the ground. It crushed a passing car, leaving both occupants with minor injuries
  • Formerly known as Citizens National Bank Building and Civitas Building
03.02 Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse 216 (66) 5 1890
04.03 St. Boniface Catholic Church 202 (62) — 1882
05.04 St. Mary Catholic Church 175 (53) — 1867
  • Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982
06.05 Kunkel Square 155 (47) 12 1916
  • Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982
  • Formerly known as Citizens National Bank Building and Hilliard-Lyons Building
07.06 German American Bank 151 (46) 9 1998
  • Formerly known as National City Bank Building, Integra Bank Building, and First Security Bank
08.07= St. Anthony Catholic Church 150 (46) — 1896
9.08= Tropicana Evansville 150 (46) 12 1996
  • Formerly known as Casino Aztar Hotel
10.09 Old National Place 144 (44) 8 2004
  • Tallest building completed in Indiana during 2004
  • First high-rise in Indiana designed with LEED principles
11.010 CenterPoint Energy Plaza 136 (41) 8 2005
  • Tallest building completed in Indiana during 2005
  • Formerly known as One Vectren Square[2]
12.011 Hulman Building 134 (41) 10 1930
  • Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982
  • Former headquarters of Vectren
  • Formerly known as Central Union Bank Building and Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company Building
13.012 St. Benedict's Cathedral 131 (40) — 1928
  • One of Evansville's largest churches, seating approximately 1,100 worshipers
14.013 One Riverfront Place 128 (39) 9 1985
15.014 AT&T Building 125 (38) 7 1929
  • Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982
  • First four floors were constructed in 1929, with three additional floors following in 1956
  • Formerly known as Indiana Bell Building

Timeline of tallest buildings

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Notes

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References
  1. "420 Main building implosion".
  2. https://city-countyobserver.com/centerpoint-energy-celebrates-completion-of-name-transition-in-indiana/

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