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In New York City, you'll find this monumental residential tower at 432 Park Avenue. Built in 2015, the 1,397-ft (426-m) building has 85 floors and is constructed entirely of concrete.
Bank of America Tower in New York was built in 2009 and stands 1,200 ft (366 m) tall with 55 floors. The tower was constructed using a concrete-steel composite.
This office skyscraper was completed in 2019 and stands at 1,270 ft (387 m) with 73 floors. It was built using an all-steel structure.
In San Francisco, you'll find the Salesforce Tower which stands at 1,070 ft (326 m) in height, has 61 floors, is an office building, and is built with a concrete-steel composite.
This famous office building is found in New York City. It was completed in 2018 and is 1,079 ft (329 m) tall and has 69 floors. It is built with a concrete-steel composite.
The Empire State Building remains one of the most famous landmarks in New York City. Completed in 1931, this all-steel office tower reaches 1,250 ft (381 m) and has 102 floors.
One Vanderbilt Avenue rises above Midtown Manhattan. Completed in 2020, this 1,401 ft (427 m) office tower has 62 floors and is made from a concrete-steel composite.
Finished in 2019, 53 West 53 (right) is in New York City. It stands at 1,050 ft (320 m) high, has 77 floors, and is an all-concrete residential building.
Los Angeles is home to the Wilshire Grand Center. The building was completed in 2017 and is 1,100 ft (335 m) tall with 62 floors. It is built from a concrete-steel composite and is used as a hotel and office space.
Trump International Hotel & Tower is in Chicago. Completed in 2009, this 1,389 ft (423 m) residential and hotel skyscraper has 98 floors and was built using all-concrete construction.
In 1930, New York City saw the completion of the Chrysler Building. It is 1,046 ft (319 m) tall, has 52 floors, and is an all-steel office building.
The Franklin-North Tower is in Chicago and was completed in 1989. It's 1,007 ft (302 m) high, has 60 floors, and was constructed from a concrete-steel composite. It's now an office building.
Los Angeles is home to the US Bank Tower. It is 1,018 ft (310 m) in height, boasts 72 floors, and was completed in 1990. This office building is all steel.
Since 1982, Houston has been home to the JPMorgan Chase Tower. It is 1,002 ft (305 m) in height and has 75 floors. It is built from a concrete-steel composite and is used as an office space.
This New York City hotel was finished in 2014, stands at 1,004 ft (306 m), and has 75 floors. It is made of steel over concrete and serves as a residential and hotel space.
In 2007, the New York Times Tower was completed. It stands 1,046 ft (319 m) high, has 52 floors, and is an all-steel office building.
This skyscraper is in New York City and its construction was completed in 2019. Standing at 1,000 ft (305 m) and with 72 floors, this all-concrete building is used as residential and hotel space.
Located in New York City, One Manhattan West was completed in 2019. It has 67 floors, is built of a concrete-steel composite, and serves as an office building. It is 996 ft (304 m) tall.
Chicago is home to the Willis Tower which was built in 1974. This all-steel office tower stands 1,451 ft (442 m) tall and has 108 floors.
Aon Center is one of the tallest office buildings in Chicago. Completed in 1973, it stands 1,136 ft (346 m) tall with 83 floors. This all-steel structure remains a key part of the city's architecture.
Central Park Tower is in New York City. This residential and retail skyscraper, completed in 2020, reaches 1,550 ft (472 m) with 98 floors. The structure is made entirely of concrete.
In New York City, you'll find One World Trade Center. Completed in 2014, this office building is 1,776 ft (541 m) tall with 94 floors. It was built using a concrete-steel composite on the site where the Twin Towers once stood.
Sources: (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat)
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This thin skyscraper dominates the New York City skyline. Completed in 2021, the 1,428-ft (435-m) residential building features 84 floors and was constructed with steel over concrete.
The St. Regis Chicago is an impressive addition to the city's skyline. Completed in 2020, this residential and hotel building reaches 1,191 ft (363 m) with 101 floors. The tower is made entirely of concrete.
Formerly known as the John Hancock Center, this building is a Chicago icon. Built in 1969, this mixed-use skyscraper reaches 1,128 ft (344 m) with 100 floors and was constructed using an all-steel frame.
In Philadelphia, you'll find the Comcast Technology Center. Completed in 2018, the building is a hotel and office space that is 1,112 ft (339 m) high and has 59 floors. It was built using a concrete-steel composite.
In Atlanta, the Bank of America Plaza was completed in 1992 and is 1,023 ft (312 m) high with 55 floors. It's an office building built from a concrete-steel composite.
This New York City building was completed in 2022 and stands at 1,030 ft (314 m) tall. There are 74 floors in this all-concrete residential building.
New York is also home to the Brooklyn Tower. It was completed in 2023 and is 1,035 ft (315 m) high, has 74 floors, and is an all-concrete residential space.
Two Prudential Plaza (right) is located in Chicago where it was completed in 1990. It is 995 ft (303 m) high, has 64 floors, and is built entirely out of concrete. Today, it serves as an office building.
The United States of America is home to numerous extremely tall buildings. These buildings serve as everything from office spaces to apartments and hotels, and offer some of the most impressive views in the country.
In this gallery, you'll find out which 30 US buildings are the tallest, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, as well as their locations and a bit about when and how they were built.
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The 30 tallest buildings in the US, ranked
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The United States of America is home to numerous extremely tall buildings. These buildings serve as everything from office spaces to apartments and hotels, and offer some of the most impressive views in the country.
In this gallery, you'll find out which 30 US buildings are the tallest, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, as well as their locations and a bit about when and how they were built.
Curious to know which building is the tallest? Click through now to find out.