List of tallest buildings in Providence

This list of tallest buildings in Providence ranks high-rise buildings in the U.S. city of Providence, Rhode Island by height. The tallest skyscraper in the city is currently the Bank of America Building, which rises 428 feet (130 m) in Downtown Providence. [cite web |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericabuilding-providence-ri-usa|title=Bank of America Building|accessdate=2007-08-01|publisher=Emporis.com] Due to the what is dubbed the Providence "Renaissance", the city has been the site of several construction projects. For the most part, the new projects consist of condominium and hotel developments, though two new office buildings are also proposed.ref label|note01|A|^

The most recent construction project to be completed in Providence was The Residences at the Westin. The project consisted of a 31-story residential tower rising 365 feet (111 m). The building, which was constructed adjacent to the existing Westin Providence, was completed in December 2007, becoming the 3rd-tallest building in the city. The Waterplace condominium towers are two other recently completed high-rises in the city; both were topped out in 2007 and completed in March 2008. By 2010, Providence is expected to have 5 new skyscrapers over 200 feet (60 m) in height.ref label|note02|B|^

Tallest buildings

This list ranks existing Providence skyscrapers based on standard height measurement, which includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. This list includes under construction buildings that have already been topped out.

Notes

:A. note label|note01|A|^Empire at Broadway and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Headquarters are two office buildings currently proposed for the city. :B. note label|note02|B|^Empire at Broadway, Waterplace 1, Waterplace 2, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Headquarters, and Intercontinental Hotel Providence are all skyscrapers proposed with heights over 200 feet (60 m) that are expected to be completed by 2010.:C. note label|note03|C|^The Biltmore Hotel is ranked including the height of the prominent "BILTMORE" sign on the top of the building. Such signs are often included in architectural heights, which is what this particular list ranks. However, other sites, such as SkyscraperPage, do not include the sign in the total height of the building. Without the sign, the Biltmore stands at 205 feet (62.5 m), making it the 12th-tallest in Providence rather than the 9th-tallest.

References

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* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=101896&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1 Emporis.com - Providence] ;Specific

External links

* [http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?c342 Diagram of Providence skycrapers] on SkyscraperPage
* [http://en.structurae.de/geo/geoid/index.cfm?ID=15701 Providence structures] on Structurae