Your city's top 5 tallest buildings
 

show me your citys top 5 tallest buildings

http://astoriancommercialrealestate....lasangeles.jpg

Us Bank Tower 1989


http://www.southlandarchitecture.com...01005-001a.jpg

Aon Center 1973

http://www.southlandarchitecture.com...Oct08-012a.jpg

2 California Plaza 1993

http://www.southlandarchitecture.com...Oct08-006a.jpg

Gas Company tower 1991


http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/Im...Oct08-006a.jpg

Bank of america plaza 1975
http://www.southlandarchitecture.com/

Just like olden times...

Philadelphia:

(All my photos)

Comcast Center (2008)



One Liberty Place (1987)



Two Liberty Place (1990)



BNY Mellon Center (1990)



Three Logan Square (1990)

Newark, NJ
 

Source: http://www.emporis.com, EMPORIS GMBH, 2013

1) National Newark Building 465 ft

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/465146-Large.jpg

2) Elven90 448 ft

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/274974-Large.jpg

3) Prudential Plaza Building 374 ft

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/464791-Large.jpg

4) 80 Park Plaza 360 ft

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/462218-Large.jpg

5) One Gateway Center 359 ft

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/463511-Large.jpg

Houston
 

1. JP Morgan Chase Tower (1,002 ft)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2117/2...6b57f614_z.jpg
JP Morgan Chase Tower by Dave In Houston (Fanj), on Flickr

2. Wells Fargo Plaza (992 ft)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2655/3...b3e898ec93.jpg
Wells Fargo Bank, Houston TX by JKDennington, on Flickr

3. Williams Tower (901 ft)
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4141/4...3c0b8417_z.jpg
IMG_9481 by lc_db, on Flickr

4. Bank of America Center (780 ft)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3626/3...57d05a92_z.jpg
Bank of America Center by Sk1Nerve, on Flickr

5. Herritage Plaza (762 ft)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5013/5...a60a6748_z.jpg
Brown by pkftexas, on Flickr

Tartu, Estonia
 

1. Tigutorn (Snail Tower) 89,92 m (295 ft) 2008

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...gi_Tartus1.JPG (Wikipedia)

2. Emajõe Business Centre 52m (171 ft) 1998

http://y.delfi.ee/norm/2743/82498_9T4RPK.jpg
(delfi.ee)

3. EPA ühiselamu 50m (164 ft) 1976

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/462506-Large.jpg (emporis)

4. Fortuuna 1, ?m/10 storeys 1998

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/559209-Large.jpg
(emporis)

5. Narva mnt 25/27, ?m/10 storeys 1970/1971

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/559453-Large.jpg
(emporis)

boise’s tallest buildings are pretty small, but I have a feeling the next couple of decades will see the skyline really change significantly. should be fun to watch.

here’s the current list.


Zion Tower (323 feet, under construction)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...DSC_0016-7.jpg


U.S. Bank Building (267 feet)

http://icdn.images.touristlink.com/r...s-bank-bld.jpg


One Capital Center (206 feet)

http://livability.com/sites/default/...808KMY0598.jpg


Grove Hotel (198 feet)

http://tours.tourfactory.com/tours/m...1/18354148.jpg


The Aspen (196 feet)

http://www.theaspen.net/1new/images/...photo-left.jpg


not included in this list is the Idaho State Capitol building, but it would rank third at 208 feet:

http://forums.steves-digicams.com/at...ol-hdr-16-.jpg

:cheers:

Jersey City
 

Jersey City

1) 30 Hudson Street 781 ft
http://files2.structurae.de/files/ph...0/dsc05728.jpg
Wilhelm Enrnst & Sohn Verlag, structurae.de, 2013

2) 101 Hudson Street 548ft
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/imag...Hudson1a~0.jpg
The Skyscraper Center, http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/imag...Hudson1a~0.jpg , 2013

3) Trump Plaza Residences 532 ft
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/imag...8/Trump-1b.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/, 2013

4) Newport Tower 531 ft
http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/imag.../Newport2a.jpg
Skyscrapercemter.com

5) 70 Greene Street 500ft
http://newyorkssixth.com/photos/2011...on70greene.jpg
http://www.newyorkssixth.com/, 2009

Denver:

(all my pictures via Flickr)

Republic Plaza - 56 Stories - 714 ft

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8...b3881965_b.jpg

1801 California - 52 Stories - 709 ft

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8...7f05424d_b.jpg

Wells Fargo Center - 50 Stories - 699 ft

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5459/8...283d6f13_b.jpg

Four Seasons - 45 Stories - 640 ft

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8...b6ecfe4d_b.jpg

1999 Broadway - 43 Stories - 545 ft

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2828/8...9746ff63_b.jpg

1) Le 1000 rue de la Gauchetiere - 672 ft.

http://www.imtl.org/image/big/IMG_2752.jpg
Found here.

2) Le 1250 Boulevard Rene-Levesque - 652 ft.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/mon...kveca0876s.jpg
Found here.

3) Tour de la Bourse - 623 ft.

http://montrealinpictures.com/wp-con...65_feb27-9.jpg
Found here.

4) Place Ville Marie - 617 ft.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8...2b1eea18_c.jpg
Taken by me.

5) La Tour CIBC - 613 ft.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8...3e5f330d_c.jpg
Taken by me.

BTW; I'm not a very good photographer :P
And though I'm actually from Laval, there's pretty much no height here, but I might still make a list nonetheless.

For Austin.

The Austonian - 683 feet - 56 floors - 2010 - Condos

Street view
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&i...00704,0.001032

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...87619684_o.jpg

360 Condominiums - 581 feet (spire) 480 feet (roof) - 44 floors - 2008

Street view
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&i...00704,0.001032

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...09264815_n.jpg

Frost Bank Tower - 516 feet - 33 floors - 2004 - Office

Street view
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&i...00704,0.001032

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...21017896_n.jpg

W Austin Hotel & Residences - 472 feet - 37 floors - 2010 - Hotel & Condos.

Street view
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&i...00704,0.001032

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...60253146_n.jpg

Spring - 432 feet - 43 floors - 2008 - Condos.

Street view
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&i...00704,0.001032

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...81788961_o.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3888/pano1zu.jpg

The Renaissance Center (both the central tower and 4 adjacent towers are the top 4 tallest in the city but it's more or less one building) - 727 ft - 1977

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5306/5...5daf35f6_b.jpg

One Detroit Center - 619 ft - 1993

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7...74cfa0a5_b.jpg

Penobscot Building - 565 ft - 1928

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7...25dbfda1_b.jpg

The Guardian Building - 495 ft - 1929

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7...a7ddd538_b.jpg

The Book Tower - 475 - 1926

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7...358d5a90_b.jpg

Boston - Note that by ~2020, #3 will probably be closer to #6.

1. John Hancock Tower 790'

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/IMG_0482.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_0869.jpg

2. Prudential Tower 750'

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/IMG_1754.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...n/IMG_1767.jpg

3. Federal Reserve 614'

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_5373.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/IMG_4188.jpg

4. One Boston Place (aka BNY Mellon) 601'

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...n/IMG_2155.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_5125.jpg

5. 1 International Place 600' (second tower is city's 9th tallest)

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_2752.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...n/IMG_1196.jpg

chicago
pics from wikipedia

sears tower 1,451'
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...s_Tower_ss.jpg

trump 1,389'
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...2C_Chicago.jpg

aon center 1,136'
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...n_building.jpg

john hancock center 1,127'
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...tower_2006.jpg

at&t center 1,007'
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...x-P6110099.jpg

Chicago, top five are all over 1000ft... Damn I love this city. :cheers:

to be fair, at&t isn't REALLY 1,000 feet tall...

Salt Lake City can't hold a candle to these (well, except for Boise's). But eh...

1. Wells Fargo Center | 1998 | 24 stories | 422 feet

http://www.corbisimages.com/images/C...d-15920a41bd44
http://www.corbisimages.com/images/Corbis-42-17902931.jpg?size=67&uid=cb9c1871-e981-428e-954d-15920a41bd44

2. LDS Church Office Building | 1973 | 28 stories | 420 feet

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/...eb68da2dd2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3204619730_eb68da2dd2.jpg

3. Grand America Hotel | 2001 | 24 stories | 395 feet

http://media.hotelsavings.com/images...terior_F_1.jpg
http://media.hotelsavings.com/images/salt_lake_city/hotel/0/056000/Exterior_F_1.jpg

4. 99 West | 2010 | 30 stories | 372 feet

http://www.utahmasonrycouncil.org/up...02664_orig.jpg
http://www.utahmasonrycouncil.org/uploads/1/0/8/0/10807303/9502664_orig.jpg

5. Key Bank Tower | 1976 | 27 stories | 351 feet

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...bank_tower.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Slc_key_bank_tower.jpg/682px-Slc_key_bank_tower.jpg

*4. 111 South Main | 2016 | 27 stories | 380 feet

http://nebula.wsimg.com/90373e8c2190...D6C0968106178A
http://nebula.wsimg.com/90373e8c21902a8e1ff1d98ff857d23b?AccessKeyId=526D60D6C0968106178A

*111 South will become SLC's 4th largest when completed.