List of tallest buildings in Kentucky

This list of tallest buildings in Kentucky ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Kentucky by height. The tallest building in Kentucky is 400 West Market in Louisville, which rises 167 meters/549 feet and was completed in 1993.

Tallest buildings

400 West Market, the tallest building in Kentucky
The National City Tower (center), Kentucky's 2nd tallest building
PNC Plaza, Kentucky's 3rd tallest building
The Lexington Financial Center, Kentucky's 5th tallest building
The Kincaid Towers, Kentucky's 12th tallest building
The Capitol Plaza Tower is the tallest public building in Kentucky
The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge, Kentucky's 19th tallest building

This lists ranks Kentucky buildings that stand at least 130 feet (39.6 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.

Rank Name Height
ft / m		 Floors Year City Notes
1 400 West Market 549 / 163 35 1993 Louisville Formerly AEGON Center; formerly Capital Holding Tower; formerly Providian Center; tallest building in Kentucky, 1993 to present
2 National City Tower 512 / 156 40 1972 Louisville Formerly First National Tower; tallest building in Kentucky, 1972-1993
3 PNC Plaza 420 / 128 30 1971 Louisville Formerly Citizens Plaza; tallest building in Kentucky, 1971-1972
4 Humana Building 417 / 127 27 1985 Louisville
5 Lexington Financial Center 410 / 125 32 1987 Lexington Tallest building in Lexington
6 Waterfront Park Place 364 / 111 23 2004 Louisville Tallest residential building in Kentucky, 2004-present
7 B&W Tower 363 / 111 26 1982 Louisville
8 Meidinger Tower 363 / 111 26 1982 Louisville
9 Waterfront Plaza II 340 / 104 25 1993 Louisville
10 Waterfront Plaza I 340 / 104 25 1991 Louisville
11 Capital Plaza Office Tower, 338 / 103 28 1963 Frankfort Tallest public building in Kentucky
12 Kincaid Towers 333 / 101 22 1979 Lexington Tallest building in Lexington, 1979-1987
13 LG&E Center 328 / 100 23 1989 Louisville
14 Galt House (Rivue Tower) 325 / 99 25 1972 Louisville Tallest hotel in Kentucky
15 Galt House (Suite Tower) 322 / 98 20 1985 Louisville
16 BB&T Building 312 / 95 24 1972 Louisville
17 RiverCenter I 308 / 94 18 1990 Covington
18 The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge 293 / 89 21 2008 Covington Daniel Libeskind, Architect
19 RiverCenter II 292 / 89 15 1998 Covington
20 The 800 Apartments 290 / 88 29 1963 Louisville Tallest residential building in Kentucky, 1963-2004
21 (tie) Blanding Tower 262 / 80 23 1969 Lexington
21 (tie) Kirwan Tower 262 / 80 23 1969 Lexington
23 Commonwealth Hall 251 / 77 20 1967 Richmond
24 Louisville Metro Housing Authority Avenue Plaza Apartments 250 / 76 18 1974 Louisville
25 Heyburn Building 250 / 76 17 1927 Louisville Tallest Building in Kentucky, 1927-1955
26 Patterson Office Tower 249 / 76 20 1969 Lexington
27 Pearce Ford Tower 247 / 75 26 1970 Bowling Green Tallest Residence Hall in Kentucky
28 (tie) Blanton House Apartments 246 / 75 20 1972 Louisville
28 (tie) Hyatt Regency Hotel 246 / 75 18 1978 Louisville
28 (tie) Dosker Manor East, Louisville Metro Housing Authority 246 / 75 18 1968 Louisville
28 (tie) Dosker Manor West, Louisville Metro Housing Authority 246 / 75 18 1968 Louisville
32 Hilton Lexington/Downtown 240 / 73 22 1978 Lexington
33 SouthShore Tower 1, 238 / 73 21 2008 Newport
34 Kentucky Home Life Building 235 / 72 19 1912 Louisville Tallest building in Kentucky, 1912-1927
35 Kentucky State Capitol 210 / 64 3 1910 Frankfort Tallest building in Kentucky, 1910-1912
36 Keene Hall 204 / 62 16 1969 Richmond, Kentucky
37 Kentucky Towers Apartments 202 / 61 19 1925 Louisville
38 Starks Building 202 / 61 14 1913 Louisville
39 River View Place 201 / 61 19 1925 Louisville
40 (tie) Marriott Hotel 200 / 61 17 2005 Louisville
40 (tie) Fayette National Bank Building 200 / 61 15 1914 Lexington
40 (tie) Bank One Plaza 200 / 61 14 1973 Lexington
43 Kaden Tower 196 / 60 15 1966 Louisville
44 Roosevelt House 195 / 59 18 1973 Owensboro
45 Hyatt Regency Hotel 190 / 58 17 1977 Lexington
46 (tie) Waterside Building 184 / 56 11 1923 Louisville
46 (tie) BellSouth Building 184 / 56 10 1930 Louisville
48 Mother of God Roman Catholic Church 180 / 55 1 1871 Covington Tallest building in Kentucky, 1871-1910
49 State Office Building 179 / 55 11 193? Frankfort
50 Cartmell Hall 178 / 54 16 1969 Morehead
51 Jackson House 175 / 53 19 1973 Paducah
52 Preston Pointe 171 / 52 8 2004 Louisville
53 Telford Hall 165 / 50 13 1969 Richmond
54 Brown Hotel 164 / 50 16 1923 Louisville
55 (tie) Bowling Green Tower A 163 / 50 15 1970 Bowling Green
55 (tie) Bowling Green Tower B 163 / 50 15 1970 Bowling Green
57 Owensboro Health Regional Hospital 157 / 48 9 2013 Owensboro
58 Greek Towers (Todd and Dupree Halls) 147 / 45 11 1964 Richmond
59 (tie) US Bank Building 141 / 43 9 1911 Paducah
59 (tie) Walters Hall 141 / 43 11 1967 Richmond
61 Draper Hall 140 / 43 3 1937 Berea Modeled after Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Draper Hall Tower also holds the largest Carillon in Kentucky with a total of 56 bells the largest bell weighs 2,750 lbs.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Name City Years as tallest Height
ft / m		 Floors Reference
400 West Market Louisville 1993-present 549-foot (167 m) 35 [1]
National City Tower Louisville 1972-1993 512-foot (156 m) 40 [1]
PNC Plaza Louisville 1971-1972 420-foot (128 m) 30 [1]
Capital Plaza Office Tower, Frankfort Frankfort 1963-1971 338-foot (103 m) 28 [1]
Commonwealth Building Louisville 1955-1963 255-foot (78 m) 21 [1]
Heyburn Building Louisville 1928-1955 250-foot (76 m) 17 [1]
Kentucky Home Life Building Louisville 1912-1927 235-foot (72 m) 19 [1]
Kentucky State Capitol Frankfort 1910-1912 210-foot (64 m) 3 [2]
Mother of God Roman Catholic Church Covington 1871-1910 180-foot (55 m) 1 [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tallest Existing Structures in Louisville Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15
  2. ↑ Kentucky State Capitol Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15
  3. ↑ Mother of God Catholic Church Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15
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