List of tallest buildings in Indianapolis

This list of tallest buildings in Indianapolis ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Indianapolis, Indiana by height. The tallest building in the city is the 48-story Chase Tower, which rises convert|829|ft|m|0|lk=on and was completed in 1990.Cite web |title=Chase Tower |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=chasetower-indianapolis-in-usa |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-30] The structure is the tallest completed building in the statecite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?stateID=70 |title=Diagram of Indiana skyscrapers |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com] and the 37th-tallest building in the U.S. In addition, it is the tallest building in the Midwest outside of Chicago and Cleveland. The city's second tallest structure is the OneAmerica Tower, which was the tallest building in Indiana from 1982 until 1990.Cite web |title=OneAmerica Tower |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1americatower-indianapolis-in-usa |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-30] Of the 40 tallest buildings in Indiana, 33 are located in Indianapolis.

The history of skyscrapers in Indianapolis began with the completion in 1895 of the Thomas Building, which is regarded as the first high-rise in the city.Cite web |title=Thomas Building |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=thomasbuilding-indianapolis-in-usa |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-30] Before it was demolished, this structure stood 13 stories and Convert|170|ft|m|0 in height. Indianapolis went through an early high-rise construction boom in the 1960s, during which time the city saw the completion of the convert|372|ft|m|0|adj=on City-County Building.cite web |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=citycountybuilding-indianapolis-in-usa |title=City-County Building |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=Emporis.com] The City-County Building was the first building in the city to rise higher than the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, and was the tallest building in the city until 1970. However, the pace of new high-rise construction then slowed until 1982; starting in that year, Indianapolis entered into a large building boom that lasted until 1990. During that time, seven the city's ten tallest skyscrapers were built, including the Chase Tower, OneAmerica Tower and Market Tower.cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=markettower-indianapolis-in-usa |title=Market Tower |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=Emporis.com] Based on existing and under-construction buildings over convert|500|ft|m|0 tall, the skyline of Indianapolis is ranked first in Indiana, sixth in the Midwest (after Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Columbus and Cleveland) and 24th in the country.ref label|note01|A|^ As of July 2008, there are 91 completed high-rises in the city. [cite web |title=High-rise buildings on Indianapolis |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/?id=101039 |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-30] Indianapolis ranks first in the state in high-rise count, ahead of Fort Wayne. [cite web |title=Buildings of Fort Wayne |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/?id=102432 |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-30]

Indianapolis was the site of very little high-rise construction from the end of the boom in 1990 until the mid-2000s; the city has since entered into a third period of high-rise construction, with two skyscrapers that rank in city's 20 tallest buildings being completed after 2000. The tallest of these is the convert|287|ft|m|0|adj=on Conrad Indianapolis. [cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=conradindianapolisresidences-indianapolis-in-usa |title=Conrad Indianapolis |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=Emporis.com] The most recent high-rise developments in the city were Simon Property Group Headquarters and the Conrad Indianapolis, both of which were completed in 2006. [cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=simoncorporateheadquarters-indianapolis-in-usa |title=Simon Property Group Headquarters |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=Emporis.com] There is also one major high-rise reconstruction taking place in the city; One Indiana Square is going through an exterior refinishing after being damaged by high winds on April 2, 2006. [cite web |url=http://www.theindychannel.com/news/11494219/detail.html# |title=Plans Unveiled For Storm-Damaged One Indiana Square |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=WRTV] The largest high-rise under construction in Indianapolis is the JW Marriott Indianapolis, which is expected to be 37 stories and convert|376|ft|m|0 high.cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jwmarriotthotel-indianapolis-in-usa556 |title=JW Marriott Hotel |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=Emporis.com] Upon completion, the JW Marriott would be the seventh-tallest building in the city.cite web |url=http://www.theindychannel.com/news/16424129/detail.html |title=Work Set To Begin On $425 Million Indy Hotel |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=WRTV] As of July 2008, there are 16 high-rise buildings under construction, approved for construction or proposed for construction in Indianapolis. [cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/?id=101039 |title=High-rise Buildings of Indianapolis |accessdate=2008-06-30 |publisher=Emporis.com]

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Tallest buildings

This list ranks Indianapolis skyscrapers that stand at least convert|200|ft|m|0 tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Notes

:A. note label|note01|A|^New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings over convert|500|ft|m|0, Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18, Las Vegas has 17, Boston has 16, Seattle has 14, Philadelphia has 10, Pittsburgh has 10, Jersey City has nine, Minneapolis has nine, Denver has eight, Detroit has seven, Charlotte has six, Columbus has five, Cleveland has four, New Orleans has four, Tulsa has four and Tampa has four. Indianapolis, Kansas City, Portland, St. Louis and Hartford are tied with three each. Source of Skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=8 New York] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=4 Chicago] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=134 Miami] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=28 Houston] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=26 Los Angeles] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=92 Dallas] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=36 Atlanta] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=114 San Francisco] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=163 Las Vegas] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=145 Boston] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=27 Seattle] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=326 Philadelphia] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=327 Pittsburgh] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=158 Jersey City] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=158 Minneapolis] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=129 Denver] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=471 Detroit] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=536 Charlotte] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=148 Columbus] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=300 Tulsa] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=147 Cleveland] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=449 New Orleans] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=138 Tampa] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=431 Indianapolis] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=499 Kansas City] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=29 Portland] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=518 St. Louis] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=224 Hartford] .:B. note label|note02|B|^The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is not a habitable building; the structure is included in this list for comparative purposes, but as it is not a high-rise it is not given a ranking. :C. note label|note06|F|^This building was constructed as the AUL Building, but has since been renamed the OneAmerica Tower.:D. note label|note07|G|^This building was constructed as the Bank One Tower, but has since been renamed the Chase Tower.

References

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*Cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=101039&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1|title=High-rise Buildings of Indianapolis|publisher=Emporis.com|accessdate=2008-07-10;Specific

External links

* [http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?cityID=431 Diagram of Indianapolis skyscrapers] on SkyscraperPage