List of tallest buildings in Nashville

This list of the tallest buildings in Nashville ranks skyscrapers in Nashville, in the U.S. state of Tennessee, by height. The tallest building in the city and the state is the AT&T Building, which rises 617 feet (188 m) in downtown Nashville and was completed in 1994.[1] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, which rises 542 feet (165 m).

Skyline of Nashville in 2022
US Navy Blue Angels over Nashville in 2020

High-rise buildings first appeared in Nashville with the construction of the First National Bank Building, now the Downtown Courtyard Hotel, in 1905; this building rises 168 feet (51 m) and 12 floors.[2] As of May 2024, there are 207 completed high-rises in the city. Twenty high-rises have been completed in the past three years, with another twenty currently in construction, fifteen approved, and another 25 high-rises approved and proposed. Nashville has demonstrated quick approval of many major projects, such as One22One. It was announced in February 2019, with the previous building demolished and ground breaking expected in September 2019.[3] As of July 2022, there are 45 cranes in Downtown and Metro Nashville.

Since 2000, Nashville has seen two urban construction booms, one prior to the Great Recession of 2008 and the other from 2015 to 2023, which have yielded multiple high-rises. Of the city's 34 towers of 300 feet or taller, as of April 2024, 22 have been completed since 2015. In addition, 7 towers are currently under construction, and another 10 approved for construction.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Nashville skyscrapers completed or structurally topped out that stand at least 300 feet (91 m), based on standard height measurement. There are at least 20 additional high rises in Nashville between 236 feet and 299 feet tall not shown here.

NameRankImageHeight
feet
Height
meters
FloorsYearPrimary PurposeNotes
AT&T Building1 617188331994OfficeTallest building in Tennessee. Previously named the BellSouth Building.[1][4]
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences2 542165402021Hospitality/ResidentialLocated at 151 First Avenue South, will offer 236 hotel rooms in addition to private residences.[5]
5053 523159462018ResidentialTallest residential building in Tennessee.[6][7][8][9][10]
Bridgestone Tower4 460140302017OfficeStarted construction 2015. Bridgestone Americas headquarters[11]
Prime5 456139382024ResidentialPrime is one of two Giarantana towers that are both residential and complimentary in styles.
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower6 452138311970OfficeOriginally the National Life Center.[12][13]
Fifth Third Center7 435133311986OfficeOriginally known as the Third National Financial Center.[14]
The Place at Fifth + Broadway8 433132342019ResidentialTopped out. Tallest for-rent residential building in Tennessee.[15][16]
The Pinnacle at Symphony Place9 432132292010Office[17]
Amazon Tower Two10 421128282023OfficeSecond of two towers, in the Nashville Yards Development, for Amazon's Operations Center of Excellence.[18][19]
Alcove11
418127342024ResidentialFirst of three Giarratana-led residential towers surrounding the Nashville Yards development.[20]
Life & Casualty Tower12 409125301957OfficeThis building is commonly referred to as the L & C Building[21][22]
Conrad Hotel and Residences13 406124352021Hospitality/ResidentialLocated at 1600 West End Avenue, in the Broadwest Development, this building has a 14 floor hotel in addition to 220 condominiums[23]
Nashville City Center14 402123271988Office[24][25]
James K. Polk State Office Building15 392119241981Office[26][27]
JW Marriott Nashville16 386118342018Hospitality[28][29]
Renaissance Nashville Hotel17 385117311987Hospitality[30][31]
Embassy Suites18 384117302021ResidentialLocated across from the Nashville Convention Center, the Embassy Suites is the third hotel in a suite of hotels in this development: Embassy Suites, One Hotel and Cambria Hotel[32][33]
Viridian Tower19 378115312006ResidentialIt is the fourth tallest residential building in Nashville, TN.
805 Lea20
370110302021ResidentialLocated in Nashville's SoBro District, will have a total of 354 residential units.[34]
One Nashville Place21 359109251985Office[35][36]
One22One Tower22 356109282022Office[37]
UBS Tower23 354108281974Office[38][39]
The SoBro24 345105332016Residential[40][41][42]
1200 Broadway25 344105272019ResidentialAlso known as Endeavor Tower[43]
Amazon Tower One25 344105212020OfficeLocated at 1010 Church Street, in the Nashville Yards Development, this is the first of two towers being developed for Amazon's Operations Center of Excellence.[44]
Westin Hotel27 337103272016Hospitality[45][46][47]
501 Commerce28 331101262020Office[48]
222 2nd Avenue South29 32699252017Office[49][50]
Broadwest Office Tower29 32699212021OfficeLocated at 1600 West End Avenue, in the Broadwest development, this tower will offer 21 floors of class A office space.[51]
Grand Hyatt31 32098252020HospitalityThis Grand Hyatt 27 floor tower opened in 2020 in downtown Nashville.
West End Tower32 30693212021ResidentialLocated on the edge of the Vanderbilt University campus and West End Avenue, this tower houses student apartments.
2012 West End Ave33 30091252020ResidentialLocated at 2012 Wested End Avenue this building is a 29 floor residential building.
Sheraton Nashville Downtown33 30091271975Hospitality[52][53]

Tallest under construction

Buildings approved that are currently under construction, in site prep, or demolition phase. Buildings listed are planned to rise above 300 feet (91 m).

NameHeight
feet
Height
meters
FloorsYearStatusPrimary PurposeNotes
1010 Church/YMCA Renovation750230602027Under ConstructionResidentialWill be, once completed, Tennessee's tallest building. Located at 1000 Church St., the Nashville based Giarratana Development is developing the with 500 residential units. The YMCA of Nashville will be updating their building. [54]
The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards524160342024ToppedOfficeBass, Berry & Sims law firm will occupy 180,000 sq. ft. in the top 8 floors of the Pinnacle Tower at Nashville Yards.[55][56]
The Emory at Nashville Yards420130352024ToppedResidentialOne of 3 or 4 upcoming Nashville Yards residential towers
The Everett at Nashville Yards409125342024ToppedResidentialOne of 3 or 4 upcoming Nashville Yards residential towers
The Pullman at Gulch Union365111282024ToppedResidentialLocated at 1222 Demonbreun[57]
Peabody Union350110272025ToppedResidentialLocated at 30 Peabody Street, is adjacent to a 6-story office owned by Eakin partners completed in 2019[58]
Albion Music Row, Tower One32098292025Previous building being demolished in spring 2024; Preliminarily under constructionResidentialLocated at 14th and McGavock, this would be the taller of two residential towers planned for the site and would offer 452 units. The second tower should be 20 stories and rise 220 feet with 380 units offered.
Modera McGavock31094292025Under ConstructionResidentialLocated at 1212 McGavock. Will have 400 residential units[59]

Tallest proposed or pending construction

These buildings have either been issued permits and approved, or buildings that are in its planning stage that stand 300 feet (91 m) using standard measurement.

NameHeight
feet
Height
meters
FloorsYearStatusPrimary PurposeNotes
St. Regis Hotel and Condominiums611186462027ProposedHospitality and ResidentialTo be built on the park lot next to the JW Marriott. Groundbreaking sought for 2025.
800 Lea610190452024-25ApprovedResidentialLocated at 800 Lea st. The developer will be Giarratana. The design will be a curved tower.[60] They say it could be 18 months for permits to be approved and the construction will take 3.5 years to take on. A permit has been issued to allow grading work to start[61]
133 Korean Vets57417549TBDProposedMixed-useLocated at 133 Korean veterans Blvd.
11 North, Tower One52516047tbdProposedResidentialTallest of three residential towers planned for a 10 year build out.
133 Korean Vets, Peabody Tower51215649TBDProposedMixed-useLocated at 133 Korean veterans Blvd.
1401 Church, Tower Three50015045TBDProposedResidentialFour tower project at the old dairy processing lot in midtown.
Whites Hotel Tower485148352025ApprovedHotelWill be developed by a firm from Indiana. Located across the street from the JW Marriott Hotel and Music City Center.
Reed Tower One473144402023ProposedMixed usedLocated at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
Centrum Residential Tower One447136392025ProposedResidentialLocated at 500 2nd Ave S. The Chicago developer will be looking for a 3 tower project. 39 story residential, a 29-story hotel, and a 32-story residential.[62][63]
531 Second Ave., Tower One433132362024ApprovedResidential531 Second ave. The Boston developer who is developing the 40 story Four Seasons hotel. The developer has downgraded to 38 stories now 36 stories and has added a 18-story building to the proposal.[64]
10th & Clark Residential, Tower One409125372025ProposedResidential10th + Clark Residential will be a two tower project. Tower one will stand 37 stories/409’ and yield 414 units. The site encompasses 2.16 acres at 810 Lea Ave. and 905 Clark Place, just to the west of The Westin Hotel.
1401 Church, Tower Two40112235TBDProposedResidentialFour tower project at the old dairy processing lot in midtown.
Rutledge Hill, Tower Two40012035TBDProposedResidentialTallest of a three tower project proposed for a new culinary arts district in Southbank.
531 Second Ave. Tower Two375114322023ApprovedResidentiallocated at 531 Second ave.[64]
901 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd375114332025ApprovedResidentialNewest Tony Giarrantana's residential project. There will be an affordable housing component included.
2416 West End374114272024ProposedMixed-useLocated at 2416 West End Ave.[65]
1401 Church, Tower One37211330TBDProposedResidentialFour tower project at the old dairy processing lot in midtown.
Gulch Union Tower Three362110282024ApprovedResidentialLocated at 1207 McGavock st. Demolition of the existing building on the site is in progress.
VeLa Tower360110322024ApprovedMixed-useLocated at 601 Lafayette St. Will house 411 residential units. Will have 373 parking spaces and 6,000 square feet of retail.
Paseo South Gulch Tower Two359109302025ProposedResidential/HospitalityLocated at 700 8th Ave South, Tower 2 of Paseo South Gulch will now be 30 stories, 359’, 183 room hotel (unknown brand), 112 condos, 4,400 sq. ft. of retail, and 5 levels of underground parking with unknown capacity.
1100 Porter Edition Hotel355108282025ApprovedHospitality/ResidentialScale, use, and height have been updated as 12 floors were added to the project. Will now include both the hotel and condos.
10th & Clark Residential, Tower Two354108342025ProposedResidential10th + Clark Residential will be a two tower project. Tower Two will stand 32 stories/354’ and yield 354 units. The site encompasses 2.16 acres at 810 Lea Ave. and 905 Clark Place, just to the west of The Westin Hotel.
Paseo South Gulch Tower Four350110222024ProposedResidentialIs a new addition to the Paseo South development. Will include plans of 1,500 parking spaces, 396 units, 11,180 of retail square feet.[66]
Centrum Residential Tower Two338103322025ProposedResidentialLocated at 500 2nd Ave S. The Chicago developer will be looking for a 3 tower project. 39 story residential, a 29-story hotel, and a 32-story residential.[62]
1414 Church Street Tower332101302024ProposedHospitality1414 Church St. will be a 30 story/332' hotel with 192 rooms, and ground level retail.
Reed Tower Two330100272023ProposedMixed usedLocated at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
Reed Tower Three330100272023ProposedMixed usedLocated at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
Reed Tower Four330100272023ProposedMixed usedLocated at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
Centrum Hotel Tower32599292025ProposedResidentialLocated at 500 2nd Ave S. The Chicago developer will be looking for a 3 tower project. 39 story residential, a 29-story hotel, and a 32-story residential.[62]
Centrum Residential Hotel Tower32599292025ProposedResidentialLocated at 500 2nd Ave S. The Chicago developer will be looking for a 3 tower project. 39 story residential, a 29-story hotel, and a 32-story residential.[62]
125 11th Ave North Tower32298262026ProposedResidential

125 11th Ave. North will be a 26-story, 322' residential tower featuring 387 units, 17,000 sq. ft. of ground level restaurant/retail, and internal garage (2 levels below grade, 2 above) with about 425 spaces. It is being developed by Flank, Inc., and will serve as a companion tower to their 21-story Gibson Residences currently U.C. directly to the west. There will be an upper patio/plaza that connects the two over Comer's Alley and fronting the Church Street Viaduct.[67]

Reed Tower Five32098262023ProposedMixed usedLocated at 1525 Church Street, The Jim Reed redevelopment will have 6 towers over 20 stories. It will have 1.5 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet in retail, 1,000 residential units and 350 hotel rooms. Eyeing a start mid 2023
11 North, Tower Two31395282033ProposedResidentialSecond tallest of a three tower residential project with 1,475 total units.
11 North, Tower Three31195292033ProposedResidentialThird of a three tower residential project off Church St with a total of 1,475 units.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Nashville. The first skyscraper in the city was the First National Bank Building, now the Courtyard Hotel, from 1905 until 1908.

NameStreet addressYears as tallestHeight
feet
FloorsReference
First National Bank Building170 Fourth Avenue North1905–19081705212[2]
The Stahlman211 Union Street1908–19571805512[68]
Life & Casualty Tower401 Church Street1957–197040912530[21]
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower312 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard1970–199445213831[12]
AT&T Building333 Commerce Street1994–present61718832[1]

References

General
  • "High-rise Buildings of Nashville". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
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