The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United States has been home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. New York City, and especially the borough of Manhattan, has the tallest skyline in the country. Eleven American buildings have held the title of tallest building in the world. New York City and Chicago have been the centers of American skyscraper building. The 10-story Home Insurance Building, built in Chicago in 1885, is regarded as the world's first skyscraper; the building was constructed using a novel steel-loadbearing frame which became a standard of the industry worldwide.
Since its topping out in 2013, One World Trade Center in New York City has been the tallest skyscraper in the United States. Its spire brings the structure to a symbolic architectural height of , connoting the year the Declaration of Independence was signed, though the absolute tip (or pinnacle) of the structure is measured at . However, the observation deck elevation and the height to the highest occupied floor of One World Trade Center are surpassed by Central Park Tower, 432 Park Avenue, 111 West 57th Street, and Chicago's Willis Tower, which was formerly and is still commonly known as Sears Tower. 350 Park Avenue, and 175 Park Avenue, in New York City will also have higher occupied floors and roofs upon their completion.
Prior to the September 11 attacks in New York City, the twin towers of the first World Trade Center occupied the second and third positions on the list below. The North Tower (1 WTC) stood at , while the South Tower (2 WTC) was tall, then surpassed only by the Willis Tower at . If they were still standing today, they would occupy the ninth and tenth positions on the list below, with their replacementâÂÂthe new One World Trade CenterâÂÂbeing excluded.
There are numerous skyscrapers and supertall buildings both proposed and under construction throughout the country, concentrated in Chicago, New York City, and Miami. 740 Eighth Avenue, in New York City, is currently under construction, as well as the Waldorf Astoria in Miami. In Chicago, work for Tribune East Tower has not begun but tentatively planned to start in February 2024. Other tall buildings that are proposed include the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, and the One Bayfront Plaza in Miami.
This list ranks the 100 tallest completed and topped-out buildings in the United States based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was or will be completed.
This lists ranks completed and topped out buildings in the United States that stand at least tall based on pinnacle height measurement, which includes antenna masts. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.
Indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out.
American cities with at least 5 completed skyscrapers over high .
This lists buildings that are under construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least . Buildings that have already been topped out are excluded.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Table entries with dashes (âÂÂ) indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in the United States and are planned to rise at least . A floor count of 50 stories is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Table entries with dashes (âÂÂ) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts or dates of completion has not yet been released.
This table lists the 10 tallest buildings in the United States that have been demolished, destroyed, or are undergoing demolition.
This is a list of the history of the tallest buildings in the United States by architectural height.
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in the United States.