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This is a '''List of buildings by height''': | This is a '''List of buildings by height''': | ||
==Tall buildings (200 feet or more)== | |||
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! Building !! Height (in feet) !! # of Stories !! Year built !! Architect | ! Building !! Height (in feet) !! # of Stories !! Year built !! Architect | ||
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| [[Shipt Tower]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | | | [[Shipt Tower]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 454 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 34 || [[1986]] || Skidmore, Owings & Merrill / [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina, Fisher & Company]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[1901 Sixth Avenue]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 437 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 32 || [[1989]] || Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum | ||
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| [[Regions Center]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 390 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 30 || [[1972]] || Welton Becket & Associates / [[Charles McCauley|Charles H. McCauley Associates]] | | [[Regions Center]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 390 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 30 || [[1972]] || Welton Becket & Associates / [[Charles McCauley|Charles H. McCauley Associates]] | ||
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| [[AT&T City Center]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 390 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 30 || [[1971]] || Kahn & Jacobs / [[Warren Knight & Davis]] | | [[AT&T City Center]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 390 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 30 || [[1971]] || Kahn & Jacobs / [[Warren Knight & Davis]] | ||
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| [[City Federal Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | | | [[City Federal Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 325 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 27 || [[1913]] || [[William Weston]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 287 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 19 || [[1929]] || [[David O. Whilldin]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[John A. Hand Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 284 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 21 || [[1912]] || Mowbray and Uffinger / [[William Leslie Welton]] | ||
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| [[Daniel Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 283 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 20 || [[1970]] || [[Lawrence Whitten & Son]] | |||
| [[Daniel Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | | |||
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| [[Regions Plaza]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 276 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 18 || [[1976]] || Russell McCaleb & Associates / John Carl Warnecke & Associates | | [[Regions Plaza]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 276 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 18 || [[1976]] || Russell McCaleb & Associates / John Carl Warnecke & Associates | ||
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| [[Two North Twentieth]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | | | [[Two North Twentieth]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 273 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 17 || [[1962]] || [[Lawrence Whitten & Son]] | ||
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| [[Offices at 3000 RiverChase]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 250 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 14 || [[1986]] || Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum | | [[Offices at 3000 RiverChase]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 250 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 14 || [[1986]] || Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum | ||
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| [[ | | [[Empire Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 247 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 16 || [[1909]] || [[William T. Warren]] / [[William Leslie Welton]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Alabama Power Company Headquarters Complex]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 238 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 18 || [[1990]] || Geddes Brecher Qualls & Cunningham | ||
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| [[ | | [[Watts Building (1928)|Watts Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 236 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 17 || [[1928]] || [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Brown Marx Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 236 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 16 || [[1906]] || [[William Weston]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Jefferson Tower]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 235 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 16 || [[1940]] || Charles McCauley | ||
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| [[ | | [[Financial Center]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 225 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 17 || [[1982]] || | ||
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| [[Bankhead Hotel]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 223 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 15 || [[1926]] || H. L. Stevens & Company | | [[Bankhead Hotel]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 223 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 15 || [[1926]] || H. L. Stevens & Company | ||
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| [[Alabama Power Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 217 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 16 || [[1925]] || [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] / [[Sigmund Nesselroth]] | | [[Alabama Power Building]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 217 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 16 || [[1925]] || [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] / [[Sigmund Nesselroth]] | ||
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| [[Sheraton Birmingham Hotel|Sheraton Birmingham]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 212 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 17 || [[1975]] || Tiller, Neal, Butner, Rosa & Seay | |||
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| [[Liberty Towers at Midtown|Liberty National Building addition]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 212 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 16 || [[1971]] || [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] | |||
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| [[Cortland Vesta Apartments]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 211 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 16 || [[2019]] || Smallwood Reynolds Stewart & Stewart | | [[Cortland Vesta Apartments]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 211 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 16 || [[2019]] || Smallwood Reynolds Stewart & Stewart | ||
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| [[ | | [[Scholar Birmingham]] || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 190 || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | 17 || [[2020]] || Myefski Architects | ||
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==Mid-rise buildings (100 to 200 feet)== | |||
* [[Birmingham International Airport Control Tower]] (2000), 198 feet | * [[Birmingham International Airport Control Tower]] (2000), 198 feet | ||
* [[Shelby Biomedical Research Building]] (2006), 185 feet | * [[Shelby Biomedical Research Building]] (2006), 185 feet | ||
* [[2121 Building]] (1963), 276 feet, 17 floors | |||
* [[AT&T Microwave Tower]] (1968), 185 feet | |||
* [[Protective Life building]] (Commerce Center, 1928), 168 feet | * [[Protective Life building]] (Commerce Center, 1928), 168 feet | ||
* [[UAB administration building]] (Central Bank and Trust building, 1967), 165 feet | * [[UAB administration building]] (Central Bank and Trust building, 1967), 165 feet | ||
* [[Redmont Hotel]] (1925), 160 feet | * [[Redmont Hotel]] (1925), 160 feet | ||
* [[Stonewall Building]], 160 feet | * [[Stonewall Building]], 160 feet | ||
* [[ | * [[Children's Hospital]] Harbert Tower (2012), 159 feet | ||
* [[Birmingham VA Medical Center]], 153 feet | * [[Birmingham VA Medical Center]], 153 feet | ||
* [[Highland Manor]], 15 stories | * [[Highland Manor]], 15 stories | ||
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* [[Jefferson County Courthouse (1931)]], 128 feet | * [[Jefferson County Courthouse (1931)]], 128 feet | ||
* [[Farley Building]], 126 feet | * [[Farley Building]], 126 feet | ||
* [[Frank Nelson Building]], 120 feet | * [[Frank Nelson Building]], 120 feet | ||
* [[Pizitz building|Pizitz Department Store]], 120 feet | * [[Pizitz building|Pizitz Department Store]], 120 feet | ||
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* [[Princeton Towers I]], 12 stories | * [[Princeton Towers I]], 12 stories | ||
* [[Faculty Office Tower]], 12 stories | * [[Faculty Office Tower]], 12 stories | ||
* [[Westin Birmingham]], 119 feet | * [[James C. Lee Building]], 12 floors | ||
* [[Westin Birmingham]], 119 feet, 9 floors | |||
* [[Highland Towers]], 117 feet | * [[Highland Towers]], 117 feet | ||
* [[Claridge Manor Apartments]], 115 feet | * [[Claridge Manor Apartments]], 115 feet, 10 floors | ||
* [[Liberty National | * [[Liberty Towers at Midtown|Liberty National Building]] (Pioneer Building, 1925), 115 feet, 10 floors | ||
* [[Transportation Building]], 115 feet | * [[Transportation Building]], 115 feet | ||
* [[Sparks Center]], 110 feet | * [[Sparks Center]], 110 feet | ||
* [[2600 Highland Avenue]], 11 floors | * [[2600 Highland Avenue]], 11 floors | ||
* [[Camp Hall]], 11 stories | * [[Camp Hall]], 11 stories | ||
* [[One Concord Center]], 11 floors | * [[One Concord Center]], 11 floors | ||
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* [[Park Tower]], 11 stories | * [[Park Tower]], 11 stories | ||
* [[Social Security Building (1974)]], 11 floors | * [[Social Security Building (1974)]], 11 floors | ||
* [[UAB Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital]] (2025), 11 stories | |||
* [[Sheraton Apartments]], 107 feet | * [[Sheraton Apartments]], 107 feet | ||
* [[Arlington Crest]], 10 floors | * [[Arlington Crest]], 10 floors | ||
* [[Carraway Hospital]], 10 floors | * [[Carraway Hospital]], 10 floors | ||
* [[Medical Forum]], 10 floors | * [[Medical Forum]], 10 floors | ||
* [[New Pilgrim Towers]], 10 floors | * [[New Pilgrim Towers]] (1980), 10 floors | ||
* [[Tinsley Harrison Tower]], 10 floors | * [[Tinsley Harrison Tower]], 10 floors | ||
* [[Town House]] Apartments, 10 floors | * [[Town House]] Apartments, 10 floors | ||
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==Tall uninhabited structures== | ==Tall uninhabited structures== | ||
* [[TopGolf]] range net, 170 feet | * [[WBRC Tower]], 1,378 feet | ||
* [[WVTM Tower]], 1,339 feet | |||
* [[WIAT Tower]] (1974), 1,194 feet | |||
* [[WTTO Tower]] (1986), 1,062 feet | |||
* [[TopGolf]] (2018) range net, 170 feet | |||
==Notable demolished buildings== | ==Notable demolished buildings== | ||
* [[Tutwiler Hotel (1914)]], 175 feet | * [[Tutwiler Hotel (1914)]], 175 feet | ||
* [[Parliament House]], 142 feet | * [[Parliament House]], 142 feet | ||
* [[Ramsay-McCormack Tower]], 122 feet | |||
* [[YMCA (1911)]], 120 feet | * [[YMCA (1911)]], 120 feet | ||
* [[Essex House]], 116 feet | * [[Essex House]], 116 feet | ||
* [[Molton Hotel]], 106 feet | * [[Molton Hotel]], 106 feet | ||
* [[Roden Hotel]], 12 floors | * [[Roden Hotel]], 12 floors | ||
* [[Denman Hall]], 10 floors | |||
==Notable unbuilt proposals== | ==Notable unbuilt proposals== | ||
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* [[Corporate Realty Development|Corporate Realty Development proposal]], 16 floors | * [[Corporate Realty Development|Corporate Realty Development proposal]], 16 floors | ||
* [[Summit Condominiums]], 15 floors | * [[Summit Condominiums]], 15 floors | ||
* [[University Tower]], 15 floors | |||
* [[Renaissance Plaza]], 14 floors | * [[Renaissance Plaza]], 14 floors | ||
* [[Westin Grand Bohemian]], 14 floors | * [[Westin Grand Bohemian]], 14 floors | ||
* [[Standard at Midtown]], 11 floors | * [[Standard at Midtown]], 11 floors | ||
* [[2040 Highland Avenue]], 10 floors | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Tall buildings|*]] | [[Category:Tall buildings|*]] | ||
[[Category:Lists| | [[Category:Lists of buildings|Tall buildings]] |
Latest revision as of 14:57, 21 March 2024
This is a List of buildings by height:
Tall buildings (200 feet or more)
Mid-rise buildings (100 to 200 feet)
- Birmingham International Airport Control Tower (2000), 198 feet
- Shelby Biomedical Research Building (2006), 185 feet
- 2121 Building (1963), 276 feet, 17 floors
- AT&T Microwave Tower (1968), 185 feet
- Protective Life building (Commerce Center, 1928), 168 feet
- UAB administration building (Central Bank and Trust building, 1967), 165 feet
- Redmont Hotel (1925), 160 feet
- Stonewall Building, 160 feet
- Children's Hospital Harbert Tower (2012), 159 feet
- Birmingham VA Medical Center, 153 feet
- Highland Manor, 15 stories
- Park Place Tower, 15 stories
- Doubletree Hotel Birmingham, 14 floors
- Birmingham City Hall, 133 feet
- Woodward Building, 132 feet
- Massey Building, 130 feet
- Jefferson County Courthouse (1931), 128 feet
- Farley Building, 126 feet
- Frank Nelson Building, 120 feet
- Pizitz Department Store, 120 feet
- Title Building, 120 feet
- Jackson Building, 120 feet
- Colonial Plaza, 12 stories
- Building Trades Towers, 12 stories
- Princeton Towers I, 12 stories
- Faculty Office Tower, 12 stories
- James C. Lee Building, 12 floors
- Westin Birmingham, 119 feet, 9 floors
- Highland Towers, 117 feet
- Claridge Manor Apartments, 115 feet, 10 floors
- Liberty National Building (Pioneer Building, 1925), 115 feet, 10 floors
- Transportation Building, 115 feet
- Sparks Center, 110 feet
- 2600 Highland Avenue, 11 floors
- Camp Hall, 11 stories
- One Concord Center, 11 floors
- One Federal Place, 11 floors
- Park Tower, 11 stories
- Social Security Building (1974), 11 floors
- UAB Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (2025), 11 stories
- Sheraton Apartments, 107 feet
- Arlington Crest, 10 floors
- Carraway Hospital, 10 floors
- Medical Forum, 10 floors
- New Pilgrim Towers (1980), 10 floors
- Tinsley Harrison Tower, 10 floors
- Town House Apartments, 10 floors
- YWCA Building, 10 floors
- West Pavilion, 10 floors
- Zeigler Research Building, 10 floors
Tall uninhabited structures
- WBRC Tower, 1,378 feet
- WVTM Tower, 1,339 feet
- WIAT Tower (1974), 1,194 feet
- WTTO Tower (1986), 1,062 feet
- TopGolf (2018) range net, 170 feet
Notable demolished buildings
- Tutwiler Hotel (1914), 175 feet
- Parliament House, 142 feet
- Ramsay-McCormack Tower, 122 feet
- YMCA (1911), 120 feet
- Essex House, 116 feet
- Molton Hotel, 106 feet
- Roden Hotel, 12 floors
- Denman Hall, 10 floors
Notable unbuilt proposals
- Shepherd Centre Building 1, 72 floors
- Shepherd Centre Building 2, 44 floors
- Melaver proposal, 18 floors
- Daniel Corporation Office Tower, 17 floors
- Corporate Realty Development proposal, 16 floors
- Summit Condominiums, 15 floors
- University Tower, 15 floors
- Renaissance Plaza, 14 floors
- Westin Grand Bohemian, 14 floors
- Standard at Midtown, 11 floors
- 2040 Highland Avenue, 10 floors
Notes
- Heights are to the main roof, not to spires or other appurtenances. Heights are as given by Skyscraperpage.com and Emporis.com unless more accurate information is available. The cutoff for this listing is 100 feet or 10 stories.
- It is often related that Federal Aviation Administration rules limit the height of buildings in downtown Birmingham. The FAA has indeed published regulations that would effectively limit the heights of structures near airports. In 1963 it was hoped that some of those "glide path restrictions" would soon be relaxed and a new zoning code was proposed to allow for buildings to be constructed to 1,143 feet above mean sea level (or approximately 535 feet above the average downtown grade of 608). The agency would still have the authority to review zoning ordinances and specific plans for tall buildings for their potential impact on airport operations. However, no specific height limit for downtown Birmingham structures is currently recognized. (Bennett-1963), (West-2016)
References
- Bennett, James (August 22, 1963) "50 Story Buildings OK is Aim" Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- "Slideshow: Birmingham's tallest buildings" (September 29, 2011) Birmingham Business Journal
- West, Ty (January 7, 2016) "Throwback Thursday: Remember when a 72-story skyscraper was proposed in downtown Birmingham?" Birmingham Business Journal