Tampa, the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Florida, is home to 168 completed high-rises, 34 of which stand taller than 250 ft. The tallest building in Tampa is the 42-story 100 North Tampa, which rises 579 ft and was completed in 1992. The structure is the twenty ninth-tallest completed building in Florida and the tallest building in the state outside of Miami and Jacksonville. The city's second-tallest building is the Bank of America Plaza, which rises 42 stories and 577 ft in height. The building was damaged in a 2002 plane crash, in which a young pilot stole and crashed a Cessna 172 into the building's north face. Overall, of the 30 tallest buildings in Florida, two are located in Tampa.

Background

History

The history of skyscrapers in Tampa began with the completion of the Citizens Bank Building in 1913; this building is often regarded as the first high-rise in the city, rising 10 stories. Later in the 1920s, two more stories were added to reach 145 ft in height. The city's first skyscraper to surpass 250 ft was the 280 ft Franklin Exchange Building, completed in 1966. Tampa went through a large high-rise construction boom that has lasted from the completion of One Tampa City Center in 1981 to the present; during this time, the city has seen the completion of 16 of its 18 tallest buildings, including 100 North Tampa and the Bank of America Plaza. Although no Tampa skyscrapers rank among the tallest in the United States, the city is home to four buildings rising higher than 500 ft., Tampa ranks second in the state in skyscraper count, behind Miami, which is the site of 298 skyscrapers.

Present

Tampa's skyscraper construction has continued to the present; since 2000, twenty buildings rising higher than 250 ft have been completed. The latest, Tampa EDITION Hotel & Residences, rises 319 ft in height and was completed in 2022. Tampa EDITION Hotel & Residences stands as the forthteenth-tallest building in Tampa, behind the 326 ft Tampa Marriott Water Street. As of May 2022, there are 20 high-rises under construction, approved, and proposed for construction in the city.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Tampa skyscrapers that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include 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.

Timeline of tallest buildings

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

Tallest approved, under construction, or proposed

This lists buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed to rise at least 200 feet. The "Year" column represents the estimated year the structure is set for completion.

Approved

This lists buildings that are currently approved in Tampa and are planned to rise at least 200 feet.

Under construction

This lists buildings that are currently under construction in Tampa and are planned to rise at least 200 feet.

Proposed

This lists buildings that are currently proposed in Tampa and are planned to rise at least 200 feet.

• Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, or dates of completion has not yet been released.