List of tallest buildings in Memphis

This list of tallest buildings in Memphis ranks completed buildings by height in the U.S. city of Memphis, Tennessee, the 28th largest city in the United States. The tallest building is the 100 North Main building at 430 ft (131m), built in 1965. The Sterick Building, 364 ft (111m) was the tallest building in the Southern United States when built in 1930, holding that title until 1932 when surpassed by the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge.^[1] The first skyscraper built in Memphis was the Dr. D.T. Porter Building, 131 ft (40m), in 1895.^[2] The tallest man-made structure in the city is the 1003 ft (305.7m) Edwin L. Nass Tower 1, a guyed steel TV transmitting tower located at 5317 Crestview Road in northeast Memphis.^[3]

Unlike many other downtowns in the Sun Belt, Memphis did not experience the high-rise building booms of the late 1980s or early 2000s. Only four buildings over 100m have been built in downtown Memphis since World War II: 100 North Main, Raymond James Tower, One Commerce Square, and First Tennessee Bank Building.^[2] This has resulted in a smaller, more historic skyline compared to other nearby cities of similar age and population (compare to Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas/Fort Worth, or St. Louis). Three of the tallest in the city are located in the upscale neighborhood of East Memphis: the Clark Tower, the Hilton Memphis, and the White Station Tower.

As of 2018 the long-delayed One Beale Street project getting a completely revised plan of 4 separate components: hotel, residential, office and garage. The hotel component will be built first, and received a ground-breaking date for January 2019. Also, a major renovation of the cities' tallest tower—100 North Main St—which currently sits vacant, was planned and the same owner/developer announced plans for a 26-story Loews brand highrise hotel. This will be built near city hall and the convention center downtown. In addition, there may be a 2nd tower built for either office or residential mixed-use.

With the COVID-19 pandemic putting a halt to many projects worldwide in early 2020, some of Memphis' development projects were delayed and tabled, as-a-result. The Memphis Convention Center renovation, rebranded as Memphis Renasant Convention Center will open in early 2021, and the One Beale St project has been underway since late 2018 and progressing, after years of delays. The Pinch District has skyscraper proposals on the table, and the new development formerly known as "Union Row," has been renamed and rebranded as "The Walk on Union."

Tallest buildings

Rank	Name	Image	Height feet/meters	Floors	Year	Notes
1	100 North Main		430/130	37	1965	Tallest building in Memphis since 1965. Tallest in Tennessee from 1965-1970. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Currently sits vacant, but major renovation underway. Will be gut renovated and completely repurposed for mainly hotel/residential/office usage. Completion estimated for 2024 roughly.
2	Raymond James Tower		403/123	21	1985	Includes the spire atop the building
3	Clark Tower		400/120	34	1971	Tallest building outside of downtown.
4	One Commerce Square		396/121	31	1973
5	Sterick Building		365/111	29	1930	Tallest building in Tennessee and the Southern United States from 1930-1957. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
6	First Horizon Bank Tower		332/101	25	1964
7	Hilton Memphis		329/100	24	1975	Tallest hotel in Memphis.
8	Memphis Pyramid		321/98	5	1991	7th-tallest pyramid and largest Bass Pro Shops in the world. Home to retail, restaurants, an observation deck, a hotel, a bowling alley, and the largest free-standing elevator in America.
9	The Renaissance Apartments		296/90	25	1968	Tallest residential building in Memphis.
10	Lincoln American Tower		290/88	22	1924	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
11	White Station Tower		280/85	22	1965
12	Exchange Building		264/80	20	1910	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
13	Le Bonheur Children's Hospital		251/77	12	2010
14	Sheraton Memphis		233/71	19	1985
15	Madison Hotel		219/67	16	1907	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
16	Number 10 Main		215/66	16	1910	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
17	The Tower at Peabody Place		202/62	15	1997
18	The Artesian		201/61	16	2015
19	Crosstown Concourse		188/57	14	1927	Former Sears retail store, offices, and catalog order processing warehouse.
20	88 Union Center		177/54	14	1927

Tallest future buildings

Under Construction

Buildings that are currently construction in Memphis and expected to rise above 200 feet (60 m) include:

Approved

Buildings that are approved for construction in Memphis and expected to rise above 200 feet (60 m) include:

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Memphis.

References

This page was last edited on 15 March 2024, at 20:45