List of tallest buildings in Philadelphia

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File:A610, Philadelphia skyline from Boathouse Row, 2019.jpg
The Philadelphia skyline as seen from Boathouse Row in June 2019 (annotated version)
File:Philadelphia from the Delaware River.jpg
The Philadelphia skyline as seen from the Delaware River in February 2023

Philadelphia, the largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is home to more than 300 completed high-rise buildings and skyscrapers up to Script error: No such module "convert".,[1] and 58 completed skyscrapers of Script error: No such module "convert". or taller,[2] of which 34 are Script error: No such module "convert". or taller and are listed below.

As of 2018Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., the tallest building in the city is the 60-story Comcast Technology Center,[3] which topped out at Script error: No such module "convert". in Center City on November 27, 2017, and was opened in 2018.[4][5][6]

Comcast Technology Center is the tallest building in the United States outside New York City and Chicago, and is ranked as the 14th-tallest building in the United States, and as the 96th-tallest in the world.[4] The second-tallest building in Philadelphia is the 58-story Comcast Center at Script error: No such module "convert".,[7] while the third-tallest building is One Liberty Place, which rises 61 floors and Script error: No such module "convert"..[8] One Liberty Place stood as the tallest building in Pennsylvania for over 20 years until the completion of Comcast Center in 2008. Seven of the ten tallest buildings in Pennsylvania are in Philadelphia; the remainder are in Pittsburgh.[9] Philadelphia is one of only five American cities with two or more completed buildings over Script error: No such module "convert". tall; the others are New York City, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles.[10]

Philadelphia's history of tall buildings is generally thought to have begun with the 1754 addition of the steeple to Christ Church, which was one of America's first high-rise structures.[11] Through most of the 20th century, a "gentlemen's agreement" and economic restraints[12] prevented buildings from rising higher than the 548-ft (167-m) Philadelphia City Hall.[13] Despite this, Philadelphia amassed a large collection of high-rise buildings. The completion of One Liberty Place in 1987 broke the agreement,[13] and Philadelphia has since seen the construction of eleven skyscrapers that eclipse City Hall in height.[2]

Philadelphia has twice held the tallest habitable building in North America, first with Christ Church, then with City Hall. The latter reigned as the world's tallest building from 1894 to 1908, and is currently the world's second-tallest masonry building, only Script error: No such module "convert". shorter[14] than Mole Antonelliana in Turin.[15][16] Like other large American cities, Philadelphia experienced a massive building boom in the 1970s and 1980s, resulting in the completion of 20 skyscrapers of Script error: No such module "convert". or taller.[17]

Tallest buildings

File:Philadelphia skyscrapers.jpg
Comparison of Philadelphia's seven tallest skyscrapers

This list ranks completed and topped out skyscrapers in Center City Philadelphia that stand at least Script error: No such module "convert". tall, based on standard height measurement, including spires and architectural details but excluding antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. The only demolished building that would have ranked on this list was the Script error: No such module "convert". One Meridian Plaza, razed in 1999.[18]

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Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Floors Year Address Notes
1 Comcast Technology Center File:View of Center City (Comcast Technology Center).jpg Script error: No such module "sort". 60 2018 1800 Arch Street Construction broke ground July 2014; topped out on November 27, 2017;[5][6] currently the tallest building in Pennsylvania, and the tallest building in the United States outside New York City and Chicago, the 14th-tallest building in the United States; opened to staff in July 2018 and the public in October 2018; tallest building completed in Philadelphia in the 2010s[19][20][21]
2 Comcast Center File:Comcast Philly.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 58 2008 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd 2nd-tallest building in Pennsylvania, 31st-tallest building in the country; tallest building completed in Philadelphia in the 2000s[7][22][23]
3 One Liberty Place File:One liberty place.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 61 1987 1650 Market Street Philadelphia's first skyscraper taller than City Hall. Third-tallest building in the state; 28th-tallest building in the country; tallest building completed in Philadelphia in the 1980s[8][24][25]
4 Two Liberty Place File:Two liberty place.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 58 1990 1601 Chestnut Street 48th-tallest building in the country; tallest building completed in Philadelphia in the 1990s[26][27][28]
5 BNY Mellon Center File:BNY Mellon Center (Philadelphia) cropped.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 54 1990 1735 Market Street 63rd-tallest building in the country, also known as Nine Penn Center[29][30][31]
6 Three Logan Square File:Bell atlantic tower.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 55 1991 1717 Arch Street 112th-tallest building in the country, formerly known as Bell Atlantic Tower and Verizon Tower[32][33][34][35]
7 FMC Tower at Cira Centre South File:FMCTower.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 49 2016 2929 Walnut Street 121st-tallest building in the country, the tallest building in Philadelphia outside Center City[36]
8 G. Fred DiBona Jr. Building File:G. Fred DiBona Jr. Building cropped.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 45 1990 1901 Market Street Formerly known as the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower and the IBX Tower[37][38][39]
9 The W Philadelphia and Element Philadelphia File:W.Element Philly.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 51 2020 1441 Chestnut Street tallest building completed in Philadelphia in the 2020s[40][41][42]
10 The Laurel and 1909 Rittenhouse File:The Laurel Rittenhouse.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 50 2022 1909-11 Walnut Street Tallest residential building in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania[43]
11= One Commerce Square File:Commerce Square cropped.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 41 1987 2005 W. Market Street One and Two Commerce Square are currently the tallest twin buildings in Philadelphia and sixth-tallest twin buildings in the United States.[44][45]
11= Two Commerce Square File:Commerce Square cropped.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 41 1992 2001 W. Market Street One and Two Commerce Square are currently the tallest twin buildings in Philadelphia and 6th-tallest twin buildings in the United States.[45][46]
13 Philadelphia City Hall File:Philadelphia-CityHall-2006.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 9 1901 1 Penn Square 1901 is the official year of completion and the transfer of ownership to the city government; however, the tower had been topped out in 1894[14] and the building had been partially occupied by then,[47][48] making it the tallest habitable building in the United States and the world from 1894 until the completion of the Singer Building in 1908;tallest building completed in Philadelphia in the 1900s.[49][50]
14 Arthaus Script error: No such module "convert". 47 2022 301 S. Broad Street [51]
15 The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton File:Residences at Ritz carlton philly.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 48 2009 1414 South Penn Square [52][53][54]
16 1818 Market Street File:1818 Market Street, Philly.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 40 1974 1818 Market Street Tallest building completed in Philadelphia in the 1970s[55][56]
17 The St. James File:The St James Building Philadelphia.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 45 2004 200 West Washington Square Tallest building located east of Broad Street[57][58] When constructed in 2003, the St. James was the tallest apartment building in Philadelphia.[59]
18 Loews Philadelphia Hotel File:PSFSBuilding1985.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 36 1932 1200 Market Street Formerly known as the PSFS Building;[60] tallest hotel in the city until the Four Seasons opened in the Comcast Technology Center, tallest building in Philadelphia completed in the 1930s, 2nd-tallest in Philadelphia at the time of completion, the building reaches a height of 750 feet (229 m) with its antenna, total building area is Script error: No such module "convert".;[61][62][63][64]
19 PNC Bank Building File:PNC Bank Tower Philadelphia.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 40 1983 1600 Market Street [65][66]
20= Centre Square II File:Centre Square 2018.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 40 1973 Market and 15th streets [67][68]
20= Five Penn Center File:5 Penn Center.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 36 1970 1601 Market Street [69][70]
22 Murano File:Murano complete.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 43 2008 2101 Market Street [71][72][73]
23 One South Broad File:One south broad.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 28 1932 1 S. Broad Street Formerly known as the Lincoln-Liberty Building and the PNB (Philadelphia National Bank) Building[74][75]
24= 2000 Market Street File:2000 Market Street.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 29 1973 2000 Market Street [76][77]
24= Two Logan Square File:Two Logan Square.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 35 1987 100 N. 18th Street [78][79]
26 Cira Centre File:Cira Centre, Philadelphia-east-2.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 28 2005 30th and Arch streets [80][81]
27= 1700 Market File:1700Market.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 32 1968 1700 Market Street Tallest building completed in the 1960s[82][83]
27= Evo at Cira Centre South File:Evo Cira Centre.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 33 2014 2930 Chestnut Street [84][85][86]
29 1835 Market Street File:1835 Market Street.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 29 1986 1835 Market Street Name was changed from Eleven Penn Center in 2003[87][88]
30 Centre Square I File:Centre Square 2018.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 32 1973 Market and 15th streets [89][90]
31 Jefferson Tower File:Aramark Tower Philadelphia.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 32 1984 1101 Market Street Formerly known as One Reading Center and the Aramark Tower.[91][92]
32 Wells Fargo Building File:Wachovia Building Philadelphia.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 29 1927 123 S. Broad Street tallest building completed in Philadelphia in the 1920s[93][94]
33 1706 Rittenhouse File:1706 Rittenhouse.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 33 2010 1706 Rittenhouse Square [95]
34 One Logan Square File:One Logan Square.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 31 1983 130 N. 18th Street [96][97]

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

Buildings of at least Script error: No such module "convert". tall that are under construction, approved, or proposed.

Under Construction

Name Height

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Floors Year

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Notes
CHOP New Patient Tower Script error: No such module "convert". 23 [98][99]
The Mark Script error: No such module "convert". 34 Marketed as student housing in University City.[100]

Approved

Name Height
ft (m)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Floors Year
(est.)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Notes
Harper Square Script error: No such module "convert". 54 2027 If built, it will become the tallest residential building in Philadelphia. Demolition completed in September 2024.[101][102]
1826 Chestnut Street Script error: No such module "convert". 42 [103]

Proposed

Name Height

ft (m)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Floors Notes
Transit Terminal Tower Script error: No such module "sort". 85 Would be the tallest in Pennsylvania if built.[104]
3101 Market Script error: No such module "sort". 70 Would be the second tallest in the city if built. Part of the Schuylkill Yards development.[105]
Penn's Landing Redevelopment Tower 1 703 (214) 53 Will be tallest building east of Broad Street if built.
Broad and Lombard Script error: No such module "convert". 43 [106][107]
3001 JFK Boulevard Script error: No such module "convert". 34 Part of the Schuylkill Yards development.[108][109]
Two Cathedral Square Script error: No such module "convert". 34 Part of the Cathedral Square development.[110]
1301 Market Street Script error: No such module "convert". 32 [111][112]
Mellon Independence Center Tower Script error: No such module "convert". 30 Also called the MIC Tower.[113]
The Arbour House Script error: No such module "convert". 35
76 Place at Market East Tower Script error: No such module "convert". 30 Part of the new 76ers arena complex[114][115]

Timeline of tallest buildings

File:Skyscrapers of Philadelphia, 1898.jpg
An 1898 poster of skyscrapers in Philadelphia

Philadelphia has seen few city record-holders compared to other cities with comparable skylines. Although churches, cathedrals, and the like are not technically considered to be skyscrapers, Christ Church, after being surmounted with its lofty spire in 1754, stood as its tallest building for 102 years before being surpassed by the (no longer extant) spire of Tenth Presbyterian Church, which was surpassed by City Hall in 1894. Then, due to the "gentlemen's agreement" not to build higher than the top of the statue of William Penn atop City Hall,[13] that building stood as the city's tallest structure for 93 years; it also held the world record for tallest habitable building from 1894 until the 1908 completion of the Singer Building in New York City.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Floors Architect Reference
Independence Hall File:Independence Hall Clocktower in Philadelphia.jpg 520 Chestnut Street 1748–1754 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "sort". Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton
Christ Church File:Christ Church Philadelphia 1876.jpg 20 North American Street 1754–1856 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "sort". Robert Smith [11][116]
Tenth Presbyterian Church File:Tenth pres 17-spruce.jpg 17th & Spruce Streets 1856–1894 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "sort". John McArthur Jr. [117]
Philadelphia City Hall File:City Hall Philadelphia.jpg Broad & Market Streets 1894–1987 Script error: No such module "convert". 9 John McArthur Jr. [14][49][118]
One Liberty Place File:Liberty place.jpg 1650 Market Street 1987–2008 Script error: No such module "convert". 61 Helmut Jahn [8][119]
Comcast Center File:Comcast Center 2018.jpg 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard 2008–2017 Script error: No such module "convert". 57 Robert A. M. Stern Architects [7][22]
Comcast Technology Center File:Comcast Technology Center 2018.jpg 1800 Arch Street 2017–present Script error: No such module "sort". 60 Norman Foster [19]

See also

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