List of tallest buildings in Phoenix

Phoenix, the capital of the U.S. state of Arizona, has 23 buildings standing at least 295 feet (90 m).[1] The tallest building in Phoenix is the 40-story Chase Tower, completed in 1972 with 38 habitable floors rising to 483 feet (147 m).[2] It is also the tallest building in Arizona. The second-tallest building in the city and the state is the U.S. Bank Center, which rises 407 feet (124 m).[3] Of the 25 tallest buildings in Arizona, 22 are located in Phoenix.[4] However, none of them are among the tallest in the United States.

Downtown Phoenix skyline in 2012 at night
Skyline view of Downtown Phoenix in 2009 — looking northeast from helicopter above the 4th Avenue Jail.

The history of tall buildings in Phoenix began with the completion in 1924 of the Luhrs Building; the structure rose 138 feet (42 m) and ten floors. The Westward Ho was completed in 1927.[5] This 16-floor, 208-foot (63 m) structure stood as the tallest in Phoenix until 1960.[5] Midtown Phoenix went through a building boom in the early 1960s, resulting in the completion of six high-rises, including the Phoenix Corporate Center and 4000 North Central Avenue. The 1970s brought development back to Downtown Phoenix and saw the completion of five major high-rises, including the two tallest buildings in the city: Chase Tower and the U.S. Bank Center. The next major period of development occurred in both districts and lasted from 1980 to the early 1990s. In this time period, 9 of the city's current 25 tallest buildings were constructed, including Century Link Tower, BMO Tower and Renaissance Square.

While high-rise construction didn’t entirely stop, development slowed considerably until 2007 when Downtown gained five more high-rises within three years, including the 1,000-room Sheraton Grand Phoenix and the 34-story 44 Monroe apartment tower.

Currently, the Downtown Phoenix skyline is growing at a rapid pace with dozens of high-rises under construction, approved or proposed. The most recently completed high-rise is 700 N 4th Street, a residential-use tower which rises 304 feet (93 m) and 27 floors.[6]

Phoenix skyline from South Mountain Park including downtown and midtown

Tallest buildings

Number of completed buildings in the specified height range.

500 ft
(152 m) to 599 ft
(183 m)		 400 ft
(122 m) to 499 ft
(152 m)		 300 ft
(91 m) to 399 ft
(122 m)		 200 ft
(61 m) to 299 ft
(91 m)		 Total
0 2 19 32 53

As of 2022, Phoenix has 53 completed buildings that rise above 200 feet (61 m), and of those only 2 are taller than 400 feet (120 m). No completed buildings are taller than 500 feet (150 m), although 1 rising 535 feet (163 m) has been approved for construction. This lists ranks Phoenix buildings that exceed a height of 61 m (200 ft) including spires and architectural details, but not antenna masts.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)		 Floors Use Year District Notes
1 Chase Tower 01.0483 (147) 40 Office 1972 Downtown Has been the tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona since 1972. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1970s. Tallest building between San Diego, California, and San Antonio, Texas.[7]
2 U.S. Bank Center 02.0 407 (124) 31 Office 1976 Downtown Second-tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona.[8]
3 Century Link Tower 03.0 397 (121) 25 Office 1989 Midtown Tallest building in the city and the state outside of Downtown Phoenix. Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1980s.[9][10]
4 CityScape Office Tower 04.0 385 (117) 27 Office 2010 Downtown Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s.[11][12]
5 44 Monroe 06.0 380 (116) 34 Residential 2008 Downtown Tallest residential building in Arizona. Tallest building in Phoenix constructed in the 2000s.[13][14]
6 BMO Tower 07.0 374 (114) 24 Office 1991 Midtown Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1990s.[15][16]
7 Two Renaissance Square 09.0 372 (113) 28 Office 1990 Downtown Taller building of a two-building plaza; connected by skybridge to One Renaissance Square.[17][18]
8 Phoenix City Hall 10.0 368 (112) 20 Office 1994 Downtown [19][20]
9 (tie) Bank of America Tower 11.0 360 (110) 23 Office 2000 Downtown Tallest office building constructed in Phoenix in the 2000s.[21][22]
9 (tie) Sheraton Phoenix Downtown 12.0 360 (110) 31 Hotel 2008 Downtown Tallest hotel in Arizona.[23][24]
11 (tie) Wells Fargo Plaza 356

(109)

 27 Office 1971 Downtown [25][26]
11 (tie) 3300 North Central Avenue 13.0 356 (109) 27 Office 1980 Midtown [27][28]
13 Altura PHX 15.0 350 (107) 30 Residential 2019 Downtown Formerly known as Link PHX.[29]
14 One Renaissance Square 14.0 347 (106) 26 Office 1986 Downtown Shorter building of a two-building plaza; connected by skybridge to Two Renaissance Square.[30][31]
15 (tie) Freeport-McMoRan Center 05.0 341 (104) 26 Office/Hotel 2009 Downtown [32][33]
15 (tie) Phoenix Corporate Center 15.0 341 (104) 26 Office 1965 Midtown Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 1960s.[34][35]
17 (tie) Phoenix Plaza I 16.0 331 (101) 20 Office 1988 Midtown [36][37]
17 (tie) Phoenix Plaza II 17.0 331 (101) 20 Office 1990 Midtown [38][39]
19 Great American Tower 18.0 320 (98) 24 Office 1985 Midtown [40][41]
20 Hyatt Regency Phoenix 19.0 317 (97) 20 Hotel 1976 Downtown [42][43]
21 700 N 4th Street 19.0 304 (93) 27 Residential 2022 Downtown Tallest building constructed in Phoenix in the 2020s.[44]
22 Hotel Palomar & Cityscape Residences 20.0 297 (91) 24 Residential/Hotel 2014 Downtown Tallest hotel constructed in Phoenix in the 2010s.[45]
23 4041 North Central Avenue 21.0 295 (90) 22 Office 1980 Midtown [46][47]
24 Adeline 21.0 291 (89) 25 Residential 2021 Downtown [48][49]
25 Banner University Medical Center Tower 21.0 290 (89) 16 Medical 2017 Coronado Tallest hospital tower in Arizona.[50]
26 (tie) 2600 Tower 22.0 289 (88) 21 Office 1982 Midtown [51][52]
26 (tie) One North Central 23.0 289 (88) 20 Office 2001 Downtown [53][54][55]
28 Maricopa County Superior Court South Tower 24.0 284 (86) 16 Office 2012 Downtown [56]
29 4000 North Central Avenue 24.0 280 (85) 23 Office 1965 Midtown [57][58]
30 X Phoenix Phase 1 25.0 269 (82) 20 Residential 2022 Downtown [59]
31 Two Arizona Center 25.0 260 (79) 20 Office 1990 Downtown [60][61]
32 2800 Tower 26.0 258 (78) 20 Office 1988 Midtown [62][63]
33 Executive Towers Condominiums 27.0 255 (78) 22 Residential 1964 Midtown [64][65]
34 The Summit at Copper Square 29.0254 (77) 23 Residential 2007 Downtown [66][67]
35 Meridian Bank Tower 28.0252 (77) 20 Office 1960 Midtown [68][69]
36 (tie) Kenect Phoenix 29.0249 (75) 23 Residential 2021 Downtown [70]
36 (tie) The Monroe 29.0249 (75) 18 Office 1964 Downtown [71][72]
38 Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Downtown 29.0247 (75) 20 Hotel 2017 Downtown [73]
39 3800 North Central Avenue 29.0245 (74) 17 Office 1962 Midtown [74]
40 (tie) One Arizona Center 29.0240 (73) 19 Office 1990 Downtown [75]
40 (tie) 3838 North Central Avenue 29.0240 (73) 20 Office 1971 Midtown Formerly known as the Greyhound Building.[76]
42 Regency House 29.0235 (71) 21 Residential 1966 Midtown [77]
43 Central Court Building 29.0234 (71) 13 Office 1977 Downtown [78]
44 Phoenix Financial Center 29.0228 (69) 18 Office 1970 Midtown Originally opened in September 1964 as a 10 story building.[79] The architectural plans called for two 18-story buildings and two one story structures, in 1968 construction began on adding an additional 8-stories.[80]
45 Crystal Point 29.0224 (68) 20 Residential 1989 Midtown [81]
46 The Stewart 29.0223 (68) 19 Residential 2019 Downtown [82]
47 (tie) CBIZ Plaza 29.0217 (66) 16 Office 1980 Midtown [83]
47 (tie) Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center 29.0217 (66) 12 Medical 1982 Coronado [84]
49 Fellowship Towers 29.0212 (64) 17 Residential 1972 Midtown [85]
50 The Ryan 29.0210 (64) 17 Residential 2020 Downtown Residential portion of the Block 23 development.[86]
51 Westward Ho 29.0208 (63) 16 Residential 1929 Downtown Held the title of tallest building in Arizona for over 30 years until the completion of the Guaranty Bank Building in 1960.[87] Including the antenna and spire, Westward Ho tops out at 488 ft (149 m), making it the tallest structure in Downtown Phoenix.
52 (tie) One Lexington 29.0200 (61) 15 Residential 1974 Midtown Originally an office building for the Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company called the Southern Arizona Bank Plaza, the facade was redone and the structure was converted into condominiums early 2010.[88]
52 (tie) Copper Point Tower 29.0200 (61) 14 Office 1985 Midtown [89]

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

Number of under construction, approved, or proposed buildings in the specified height range.

500 ft
(152 m) to 599 ft
(183 m)		 400 ft
(122 m) to 499 ft
(152 m)		 300 ft
(91 m) to 399 ft
(122 m)		 200 ft
(61 m) to 299 ft
(91 m)		 Total
1 1 6 12 20

Tallest buildings: site prep or under construction

As of March 2022, eight buildings are under construction or are under site prep that will rise at least 200 feet (61 m). A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 200 feet (61 m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Use Year
(est.)		 Status District Ref
Central Station (East Tower) 373 (114) 32 Residential/Office 2024 Under Construction Downtown [90][91]
PalmTower Residences 316 (96) 28 Residential 2024 Under Construction Downtown [92]
Skye on 6th 287 (88) 26 Residential 2023 Under Construction Downtown [93][94]
Moontower PHX 255 (78) 24 Residential 2023 Under Construction Downtown [95]
Derby Roosevelt Row 240 (73) 21 Residential 2022 Topped Out Downtown [96]
Aspire Fillmore 240 (73) 17 Residential 2022 Topped Out Downtown [97]
Central Station (West Tower) 230 (70) 22 Student Residential 2024 Under Construction Downtown [91]
Valleywise Health Medical Center 200 (61) 10 Medical 2023 Topped Out Central City [98]

Tallest buildings: approved, site plan under review or proposed

There are twelve high-rises approved or proposed for construction that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m). A floor count of 15 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of 200 feet (61 m) for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Use Year
(est.)		 Status District Ref
The Astra Phoenix (Tower 1) 535 (163) 47 Residential/Hotel 2025 Approved Downtown [99]
The Astra Phoenix (Tower 2) 400 (122) 30 Residential/Office 2024 Approved Downtown [99]
Central Ave & Thomas Rd 350 (107) 31 Residential - Proposed Midtown
Jefferson Place 350 (107) 29 Residential - Stalled Downtown [100][101]
601 N Central Ave 323 (98) 29 Residential - Proposed Downtown
X Phoenix (Phase 2) 320 (98) 25 Residential 2024 Approved Downtown
First McKinley 255 (78) 23 Residential 2024 Approved Downtown [102]
The Blue 250 (76) 25 Residential/Hotel 2024 Under Review Downtown [103]
1500 North Central 250 (76) 23 Residential - Proposed Midtown
Link PHX III 250 (76) 19 Residential - Proposed Downtown [104]
X Roosevelt 234 (71) 19 Residential 2024 Under Review Downtown [105]
The Edith 211 (64) 16 Hotel 2025 On Hold Downtown [106]

Timeline of tallest buildings

Nine different structures have held the title of tallest building in Phoenix, beginning with the Arizona State Capitol in 1900.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height*
ft / m		 Floors Ref
Arizona State Capitol 05.01700 West Washington Street 1899–1920 06.092 (28) 4 [107]
Heard Building 05.0112 North Central Avenue 1920–1924 04.0102 (31) 8 [108]
Luhrs Building 01.013 West Jefferson Street 1924–1929 05.0138 (42) 10 [109]
Westward Ho 04.0618 North Central Avenue 1929–1960 04.0208 (63) 16 [110]
Meridian Bank Tower 06.03550 North Central Avenue 1960–1964 03.0252 (76) 21 [69]
Executive Towers Condominiums 06.0207 West Clarendon Avenue 1964-1965 03.0255 (78) 22 [64][65]
Phoenix Corporate Center 06.03003 North Central Avenue 1965–1971 03.0341 (104) 26 [35]
Wells Fargo Plaza[B] 02.0100 West Washington Street 1971–1972 02.0356 (109) 27 [26]
Chase Tower[C] 03.0201 North Central Avenue 1972–present 01.0483 (147) 40 [7]

Notes
A. ^ Using a threshold of 115 feet.[111]
B. ^ This building was originally known as the First National Bank Plaza but has since been renamed Wells Fargo Plaza.[25]
C. ^ This building was originally known as the Valley Bank Center. The name was later changed to Bank One Center, but has been known as Chase Tower since 2005.[7]

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