This list of tallest buildings in Indianapolis ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Indianapolis, Indiana, by height. The city's three skyscrapers and a majority of its high-rises are located in downtown Indianapolis. The tallest building in the city is the 49-story Salesforce Tower, which rises 701 feet (214 m), excluding antenna masts, and was completed in 1990.[1] The structure is the tallest completed building in the state[2] and the 175th tallest building in the U.S.[3] The city's second tallest structure is the OneAmerica Tower, which was the tallest building in Indiana from 1982 until 1990.[4] Of the 40 tallest buildings in Indiana, 34 are located in Indianapolis.[2]
The history of skyscrapers in Indianapolis began with the completion in 1895 of the Thomas Building, which is regarded as the first high-rise in the city.[5] Before it was demolished, this structure stood 13 stories and 170 feet (52 m) in height.[5] Indianapolis went through an early high-rise construction boom in the 1960s, during which time the city saw the completion of the 372-foot (113 m) City-County Building.[6] The City-County Building was the first building in the city to rise higher than the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, and was the tallest building in the city until 1970.[6] However, the pace of new high-rise construction then slowed until 1982; starting in that year, Indianapolis entered into a large building boom that lasted until 1990. During that time, six of the city's ten tallest skyscrapers were built, including the Chase Tower, OneAmerica Tower and Market Tower.[1][4][7] Based on existing and under-construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall, the skyline of Indianapolis is ranked first in Indiana, sixth in the Midwest (after Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Columbus and Cleveland) and 24th in the country.[A] As of May 2014, there are 142 completed high-rises in the city.[8] Indianapolis ranks first in the state in high-rise count, ahead of Fort Wayne.[9]
Indianapolis was the site of very little high-rise construction from the end of the boom in 1990 until the mid-2000s; the city has since entered into a third period of high-rise construction, with four skyscrapers that rank in city's 20 tallest buildings being completed after 2000. The tallest of these is the 376-foot (115 m) JW Marriott Indianapolis,[10] standing at 34 stories tall. Other projects completed after 2000 are the 287-foot (87 m) Conrad Indianapolis and 259 feet (79 m) Simon Property Group Headquarters, both in 2006.[11][12] One Indiana Square, now known as Regions Tower, went through an exterior refinishing after being damaged by high winds on April 2, 2006.[13] As of February 2019, there are four high-rise buildings under construction, approved for construction or proposed for construction in Indianapolis.[14]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed buildings in Indianapolis that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall based on standard height measurements. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Use | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Tower |  | 701 (214) | 49 | 1990 | Office | 39°46′11″N 86°9′26″W / 39.76972°N 86.15722°W | The twin antenna masts bring the total height to 811 feet (247 m). Former names include Bank One Tower and Chase Tower.[15][16] |
| 2 | OneAmerica Tower |  | 533 (162) | 38 | 1982 | Office | 39°46′13″N 86°9′37″W / 39.77028°N 86.16028°W | Building was topped out on July 30, 1982,[17] becoming the tallest building in Indianapolis and in Indiana until Salesforce Tower was completed in 1990.[18] Former names include AUL Tower and One American Square.[17][18] The building is unique for its hexagonal floorplate, interior courtyard, and Indiana limestone cladding.[19] |
| 3 | Regions Tower |  | 504 (154) | 37 | 1970 | Office | 39°46′13″N 86°09′18.50″W / 39.77028°N 86.1551389°W | Building was topped out on November 9, 1968[20] and dedicated in December 1970.[21] Tallest building in Indianapolis and in Indiana until OneAmerica Tower was completed in 1982.[20] It opened as the Indiana National Bank (INB) Tower[21]/One Indiana Square.[20] The glass curtain wall façade was renovated in 1982 and 1992.[22] After severe weather damaged the building in 2006, it was reclad in 2007–2009 with a modern façade.[23] |
| 4 | Market Tower |  | 421 (128)[24] | 32[24] | 1988 | Office | 39°46′8″N 86°9′34″W / 39.76889°N 86.15944°W | The building was topped out on April 9, 1988[25] and dedicated on October 18, 1988.[26] |
| 5 | 300 North Meridian |  | 408 (124) | 28 | 1989 | Office | 39°46′17″N 86°9′30″W / 39.77139°N 86.15833°W | [27][28] |
| 6 | BMO Plaza |  | 401 (122) | 31 | 1988 | Office | 39°46′10.15″N 86°09′20.5″W / 39.7694861°N 86.155694°W | The building was topped out on June 16, 1987,[29] and opened as First Indiana Plaza and was later named M&I Plaza.[30][31] |
| 7 | JW Marriott Indianapolis |  | 376 (115) | 34 | 2011 | Hotel | 39°46′0″N 86°10′05.5″W / 39.76667°N 86.168194°W | The building was topped out on December 1, 2009[32] and opened on February 4, 2011.[33] The tallest hotel in Indiana, it is connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. |
| 8 | City-County Building | _exterior.jpg) | 372 (113) | 28 | 1962 | Government | 39°46′04.5″N 86°09′12.75″W / 39.767917°N 86.1535417°W | Tallest building constructed in Indianapolis during the 1960s.[34][35] It contains a public indoor observation deck on the 28th floor[34] |
| 9 | 101 West Ohio |  | 360.13 (110)[36] | 22 | 1987 | Office | 39°46′10.95″N 86°9′36.65″W / 39.7697083°N 86.1601806°W | The building is topped with a 65-foot (20 m) xenon light pylon at its northeast corner[37] |
| 10 | AT&T Building |  | 321 (98) | 22 | 1932 | Office | 39°46′15.66″N 86°9′30.52″W / 39.7710167°N 86.1584778°W | When completed in the 1930s, the building was only seven floors high; additions in the 1940s and 1960s brought it to its current height.[38][39] |
| 11 | Capital Center South Tower |  | 311 (95) | 22 | 1987 | Office | 39°46′13.42″N 86°9′33.67″W / 39.7703944°N 86.1593528°W | Connected via atrium to the 26th-tallest building in Indianapolis, Fifth Third Bank Tower[40][41] |
| 12 | Hilton Indianapolis |  | 302 (92) | 18 | 1971 | Hotel | 39°46′8.46″N 86°9′38″W / 39.7690167°N 86.16056°W | Originally constructed as the headquarters of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana (now Anthem)[42][43] |
| 13 | Riley Towers I |  | 295 (90) | 30 | 1963 | Residential | 39°46′30.54″N 86°9′10.15″W / 39.7751500°N 86.1528194°W | Riley Towers I and II are the tallest residential buildings in Indianapolis and Indiana.[44][45] |
| Riley Towers II | 39°46′32.68″N 86°9′9.35″W / 39.7757444°N 86.1525972°W | |||||||
| 15 | 360 Market Square |  | 290 (88) | 28 | 2018 | Residential | 39°46′6.9″N 86°9′4.77″W / 39.768583°N 86.1513250°W | |
| 16 | Conrad Indianapolis |  | 287 (87) | 23 | 2006 | Hotel Residential | 39°46′3.21″N 86°9′34.3″W / 39.7675583°N 86.159528°W | Tallest building completed in Indianapolis during the 2000s.[11][47] It is connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. |
| 17 | 220 Meridian |  | 284 (87) | 23 | 1974 | Office Residential | 39°46′13.43″N 86°9′30.57″W / 39.7703972°N 86.1584917°W | Formerly known as the SBC 220 Building and AT&T 220 Building[48][49] |
| 18 | Market Square Center |  | 283 (86) | 20 | 1975 | Office | 39°46′10.15″N 86°9′14.41″W / 39.7694861°N 86.1540028°W | Also known as the Gold Building.[50][51] In June 2022, developers announced it would be converted into a 350-unit apartment building.[52] |
| 19 | Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital |  | 280 (85) | 11 | 2013 | Hospital | 39°46′40.58″N 86°11′2.28″W / 39.7779389°N 86.1839667°W | |
| 20 | CityView on Meridian |  | 268 (82) | 20 | 1966 | Residential | 39°49′30.85″N 86°9′22.01″W / 39.8252361°N 86.1561139°W | Formerly tallest building outside downtown Indianapolis until completion of the Indianapolis International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower in 2005[53] |
| Hyatt Regency Indianapolis / PNC Center |  | 268 (82) | 22 | 1977 | Hotel Office | 39°45′59.37″N 86°9′39.04″W / 39.7664917°N 86.1608444°W | Tallest mixed-use building in Indianapolis.[54][55] It is connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. | |
| 22 | Simon Property Group Headquarters |  | 259 (79) | 14 | 2006 | Office | 39°46′0.84″N 86°9′44.34″W / 39.7669000°N 86.1623167°W | [12][56] |
| 23 | Indiana Statehouse |  | 255 (78) | 4 | 1888 | Government | 39°46′7.29″N 86°9′45.49″W / 39.7686917°N 86.1626361°W | [57][58] |
| 24 | Fifth Third Bank Tower |  | 246 (75) | 17 | 1983 | Office | 39°46′15.78″N 86°9′33.22″W / 39.7710500°N 86.1592278°W | Connected via atrium to the 12th-tallest building in Indianapolis, Capital Center South Tower[59][60] |
| 25 | Barnes and Thornburg Building |  | 245 (75) | 17 | 1909 | Office | 39°46′0.3″N 86°9′28.2″W / 39.766750°N 86.157833°W | |
| 26 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown |  | 240.79 (73) | 18 | 1985 | Hotel | 39°46′3.41″N 86°9′37.49″W / 39.7676139°N 86.1604139°W | [63] It is connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. |
| 27 | 8888 Keystone Crossing |  | 229 (70) | 18 | 1988 | Office | 39°55′0.82″N 86°6′31.86″W / 39.9168944°N 86.1088500°W | |
| 28 | Fletcher Trust Building |  | 218 (66) | 16 | 1915 | Hotel | 39°46′7.73″N 86°9′23.74″W / 39.7688139°N 86.1565944°W | Formerly known as the Fletcher Trust Building (1915–1996), then Ramada Waterbury Indianapolis Hotel (1996–2003)[64][65] |
| 29 | Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre |  | 217 (66) | 21 | 1969 | Hotel | 39°46′10.94″N 86°9′31.22″W / 39.7697056°N 86.1586722°W | Built as the Indianapolis Hilton, later the Hilton on the Circle, then Ramada Plaza in 1994, Radisson Hotel Indianapolis City Centre in 1996 and Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre in 2007.[66][67] |
| 30 | Indiana Government Center North |  | 214 (65) | 14 | 1960 | Government | 39°46′8.81″N 86°9′53.28″W / 39.7691139°N 86.1648000°W | [68][69] |
| Indianapolis Marriott Downtown |  | 214 (65) | 19 | 2001 | Hotel | 39°45′59.67″N 86°9′53.12″W / 39.7665750°N 86.1647556°W | [70][71] It is connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. | |
| 32 | One North Pennsylvania |  | 212 (65) | 16 | 1908 | Office | 39°46′2.72″N 86°9′21.59″W / 39.7674222°N 86.1559972°W | [72][73] |
| 33 | Riley Hospital for Children Simon Family Tower |  | 210 (64) | 10 | 2010 | Hospital | 39°46′40.24″N 86°10′49.68″W / 39.7778444°N 86.1804667°W | [74][75] |
| 34 | 30 South Meridian |  | 206 (63) | 12 | 1929 | Office | 39°45′58.33″N 86°9′30.52″W / 39.7662028°N 86.1584778°W | [76][77] |
| 35 | Richard G. Lugar Tower |  | 201 (61) | 15 | 1974 | Residential | 39°46′45.21″N 86°8′59.57″W / 39.7792250°N 86.1498806°W | [78] |
| Hyatt House Indianapolis / Downtown Hyatt Place Indianapolis / Downtown |  | 201 (61) | 15 | 2019 | Hotel | 39°45′52.7″N 86°9′24.12″W / 39.764639°N 86.1567000°W | [79] Originally proposed as dual Aloft and Element hotel brands,[80] but changed to Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands before construction.[81] | |
| The Westin Indianapolis |  | 201 (61) | 15 | 1987 | Hotel | 39°45′59.34″N 86°9′48.59″W / 39.7664833°N 86.1634972°W | [82] It is connected to the Indianapolis skywalk system. | |
| 38 | 110 East Washington Street |  | 200 (61) | 15 | 1921 | Residential | 39°46′2.63″N 86°9′20.86″W / 39.7673972°N 86.1557944°W | [83][84] |
Other structures
This list ranks completed structures in Indianapolis that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall based on standard height measurements. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a structure was completed.
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
This lists high-rises that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Indianapolis and planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m) in height, but are not yet completed structures. 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 | Year* (est.) | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signia by Hilton Indianapolis | 468 (143)[96] | 40 | 2026 | Under construction | [97] Construction set to begin in mid-2023.[98][99] |
| IU Health New Downtown Indianapolis Hospital | 350 (107) | 16 | 2027 | Under construction | The new hospital will consolidate operations of IU Health University and IU Health Methodist hospitals.[100][101] |
| Hilton Convention Hotel | 275 (84) | 25 | TBD | Approved | [97][102] Construction to begin once the Signia achieves a 75% occupancy rate for two years. |
| 408 North Delaware Street | 265 (81) | 23 | 2023 | Proposed | [103][104] |
| 21c Museum Hotel Project | 387 (118)[105] | 32 | 2024 | Proposed | Tower will consist of residential and commercial space |
| 230 South Pennsylvania Street | 360 (110) 290 (88) | 26 16 | TBD | Proposed | The project proposes two towers.[106] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Indianapolis. The Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is often billed as the tallest building in Indianapolis from its completion in 1902 until the completion of the City-County Building. Because it is classified as an uninhabitable building, it is omitted from this list.
| Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) | Floors | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Courthouse[B] | _(14777719121).jpg) | 200 E. Washington St. | 1876–1962 (86 years) | 280 (85) | 4 | [107] |
| City-County Building | | 200 E. Washington St. | 1962–1970 (8 years) | 372 (113) | 28 | [35] |
| One Indiana Square[C] | | 211 N. Pennsylvania St. | 1970–1982 (12 years) | 504 (154) | 36 | [108] |
| AUL Tower[D] | | 200 N. Illinois St. | 1982–1990 (8 years) | 533 (162) | 38 | [109] |
| Bank One Tower[E] | | 111 Monument Circle | 1990–present (34 years) | 811 (247) | 49 | [110] |
See also
Notes
- A. ^ New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m), Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18, Las Vegas has 17, Boston has 16, Seattle has 14, Philadelphia has 15, Minneapolis has 10, Pittsburgh has 10, Jersey City has nine, Denver has eight, Detroit has seven, Charlotte has six, Columbus has five, Cleveland has four, New Orleans has four, Tulsa has four, and Tampa has four. Indianapolis, Kansas City, Portland, St. Louis and Hartford are tied with three each. Source of Skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Charlotte, Columbus, Tulsa, Cleveland, New Orleans, Tampa, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Portland, St. Louis, Hartford.
- B. ^ This building was demolished in 1962 following the completion of the City-County Building.
- C. ^ This building was constructed as One Indiana Square but has since been renamed Regions Tower.
- D. ^ This building was constructed as the AUL Building but has since been renamed OneAmerica Tower.
- E. ^ This building was constructed as the Bank One Tower but has since been renamed Salesforce Tower.
References
- General
- "High-rise Buildings of Indianapolis". Emporis.com. Retrieved July 10, 2008.[dead link]
- Specific
External links
- Diagram of Indianapolis skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage