List of tallest buildings in Austin
- List of tallest buildings in Austin
This list of tallest buildings in Austin ranks skyscrapers in Austin by height. The tallest building in the city is currently the Austin 360 Condominiums Tower, which rises 564 feet (172 meters).[cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=360-austin-tx-usa|title=Austin 360 Condominiums Tower|accessdate=2008-04-07|publisher=Emporis.com] The second tallest building in Austin is the Frost Bank Tower, which has a height of 515 feet (157 meters) and was completed in 2004.][cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=frostbanktower-austin-tx-usa|title=Frost Bank Tower|accessdate=2008-04-07|publisher=Emporis.com] ]The history of skyscrapers in Austin began with the construction of the Scarborough Building in 1910, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Austin.[cite web|url=http://www.austinexplorer.com/History/SiteDetails.aspx?SiteID=19|title=Scarborough Building|accessdate=2008-04-07|publisher=Austinexplorer.com] Austin went through a skyscraper boom in the 1970s and 1980s, which resulted in the construction of more than 30 of the tallest buildings in Austin. The boom ended in the late 1980s. The city is going through a second building boom, with 42 buildings under construction, approved, or proposed.][cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=101341&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1|title=Building boom|accessdate=2008-04-07|publisher=Emporis.com] No Austin buildings are currently among the tallest in the United States.] Tallest buildings
This list ranks Austin skyscrapers that stand at least 180 ft (55 m) 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.
Tallest under construction
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* [http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?c93 Diagram of Austin skyscrapers] on SkyscraperPage
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