List of tallest buildings in Windsor, Ontario

The skyline of Windsor Ontario's financial district.

This is a list of the tallest buildings in Windsor Ontario, the second largest city in Southwestern Ontario in Canada.

None of Windsor's tallest buildings are among the tallest in Canada, but are generally taller than the tallest buildings in the Windsor's nearby neighbours, St. Catherines and Kitchener, though London's tallest building is the tallest in the southwest. This may partly be explained by the fact that Windsor is directly across the border from Detroit, Michigan, a metropolitan area of over 4 million people. The gambling and drinking laws in Canada are more lax than in the USA so many young Americans cross over the Ambassador bridge for some fun.[1]

Windsor has always been a city of low-rise construction. In Windsor, there are 7 buildings that stand taller than 70 m (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 27-storey, 111 m (364 ft) Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower.[2] The second-tallest building in the city is Victoria Park Place Condominium, standing at 88.3 m (290 ft) tall with 31 storeys.

As of 2011, the city has no structures under construction or proposed.[3] The most recent development that has been constructed in Windsor is Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower at 111 m (364 ft) and 27 floors, completed in 2008.[4]

Buildings

The two towers of the Caesars Windsor casino hotel resort.
The headquarters of Chrysler Canada in downtown Windsor.

This list ranks Windsor high-rises that stand at least 55 m (180 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Buildings completed as of February 2011
Rank Building Address Height Storeys Completed
1 Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower 377 Riverside Drive East 111 m (364 ft) 27 2008[5]
3 Caesars Windsor Forum Tower[6] 377 Riverside Drive East 82.9 m (272 ft) 21 1998
2 Victoria Park Place Condominium[7] 150 Park Street West 88.7 m (291 ft) 31 -
4 Hilton Windsor[8] 277 Riverside Drive West 79 m (259 ft) 21 1983
5 Royal Windsor Terrace[9] 380 Pelissier Street 75 m (246 ft) 25 1969
6 Solidarity Towers[10] 8888 Riverside Drive East 75 m (246 ft) 26 1975
7 Canada Building[11] 374 Ouellette Avenue 70 m (230 ft) 14 1928
8 Ouellette Manor[12] 920 Ouellette Avenue 66 m (217 ft) 24 1970
9 Westcourt Place[13] 251 Goyeau Street 64 m (210 ft) 21 1975
10 Radisson Riverfront Hotel Windsor[14] 333 Riverside Drive West 61 m (200 ft) 19 1989
11 The Portofino[15] 1225 Riverside Drive West 60 m (200 ft) 17 2006
12 One Riverside Drive[16] 1 Riverside Drive West 59 m (194 ft) 14 2002
13 Ouellette Towers[17] 737 Ouellette Avenue 58 m (190 ft) 19 -
14 Regency Colonnade[18] 1545 Ouellette Avenue 57 m (187 ft) 13 -
15 Raymond DesMarais Manor[19] 255 Riverside Drive East 55 m (180 ft) 20 1974
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See also

References

  1. "Windsor". City of Windsor. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  2. "Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower". Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  3. "Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower". Skyscraperpage. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
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