Still on our series on events pertaining to the United States. we decide to take a look at the high rise sky rocketed buildings in the country. Among the wonders in the United States are tall and gigantic buildings pointing to the sky. Major cities in the United States are characterized by numerous sky scrapper among which have been considered as the Tallest Buildings in the World. what do you expect from one of the Most Advanced Countries in the World? thus to satiate your thirst for knowledge on this topic, we have put together the top 10 Tallest Buildings in the US 2019 and all you need to know about them.
TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE US 2019- AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Putting together the Tallest Buildings in the US 2019, we put some factors into consideration among which are the highest occupied floors, actual building height, and observation deck elevations, thus, below is a highlight of the buildings that are enlisted in this article.
- One World Trade Center
- Willis Tower
- 432 Park Ave
- Trump International Hotel and Tower
- Empire State Building
- Bank of America Tower
- AON Center
- John Hancock Center
- Comcast Innovation & Technology Center
- Wilshire Grand Tower
Now you have an idea on the Tallest buildings in the US. thus, without much ado, let’s get down to discuss these buildings one by one.
- #1. One World Trade Center
- City: New York City
- Floor count: 104
- Standard height: 1776 ft / 541m
The one world trade centre is considered the Tallest Building in the US 2019. The building is the rebuilt of the former World Trade Center which was razed down due to a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The One World Center was built in 2014 and is currently ranked the Tallest Building in the US, based on the structural height. The building presently is used for Office, Observation, Restaurant. The height of the building is at 1776 ft because it commemorates the year that the United States signed the declaration of independence.
- #2. Willis Tower
- Standard height: 1451 ft / 442m
- Floor count: 108
- City: Chicago
The Willis Tower in Chicago which used to be the Tallest Building in the US is presently the Second Tallest Building in the US behind the One World Trade Centre. The building project began in 1970 and was completed in 1973 and it is used for Office purpose, and for observation. The tower was originally named the “Sears Tower” it’sand it ranked as the thirteenth Tallest Building in the World. till date, the building attracts a lot of visitors and tourists around the world.
- #3. 432 Park Ave
- Standard height: 1396 ft / 426m
- Floor count: 96
- City: New York City
Again, we have another building in the city of Nw York, appearing on our list. This amazing wonder of a building is not just the Tallest building in the US but also the tallest residential building in the US as well as the thinnest skyscraper building in the world. This eye-catching edifice began in 2011 and was completed in 2016. The building is solely for residential purpose comprising of 125 condominium apartments.
- #4. Trump International Hotel and Tower
- Standard height: 1389 ft / 423m
- Floor count: 98
- City: Chicago
Trump International Hotel and Tower popularly referred to as ‘Trump Tower”. Is a high rise building located in Chicago. The building serves dual purposes which are residential and Condominium Hotel. The 98-floor building was formerly owned by the General Electric Pension Trust until Trump partnered with Conseco to buy the office building in 1998 thereby attaching his name to it. Initially, the building was built with the aim of it being the Tallest Building in the World but the attack on the world trade center caused the builders to take alternative and cautionary measures.
- #5. Empire State Building
- Standard height: 1250 ft / 381m
- Floor count: 103
- City: New York City
This awesome and unique edifice was completed in the year 1931. The building is used as an office, observation tower, and Broadcasting. The building ranked as the Tallest Building in the World from 1931 to 1972, also as the Tallest Building in the US. the building is a unique shaped iconic skyscraper is still renown in the world. more so, the building’s observation deck located on the 86th floor attracts numerous visitors yearly makes it the second most visited tourist attraction in New York City. In fact, the building has been accolade as one of the seven wonders in this
- #6. Bank of America Tower
- Standard height: 1200 ft / 366m
- Floor count: 55
- City: New York City
This commercial purpose building owned by Bank of America was completed in 2009. This magnificent edifice was built with the aim of becoming the most ecologically friendly and efficient building in the world. the building is majorly used for office purpose. To add to its unique qualities and features, the building was built using recycled materials and more so to withstand different natural disasters.
- #7. AON Center
- Standard height: 1136 ft / 346m
- Floor count: 83
- City: Chicago
Aon Center is another awesome high rise sky pointing building located in the heart of Chicago. The building was completed in 1973 and serve mainly for Office purpose. The building is the third tallest building in Chicago. Upon completion of this building, it was considered the tallest marble-clad building in the world, reason been that the building was entirely covered with over 43,000 slabs of pure Italian Carrara marble. Originally named as the Standard Oil Building, the building name changes since 1999 because its largest occupant is AON.
- #8. John Hancock Center
- Standard height: 1128 ft / 344m
- Floor count: 100
- City: Chicago
The construction of John Hancock Centre began in 1965 and was completed in 1969 the building is used for office, observation and residential purposes. The building is home to several major restaurants and offices and also comprised of over 700 condominiums and one of the famous skyscraper building in Chicago. The brains behind the design of the building are Bruce Graham of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. However, the building does not retain its original design has undergone a major renovation in 1995. Presently it stands as the 38th tallest building in the world but on our list, it is the eight Tallest Building in the US. Also, the name of the building has been changed to North Michigan Avenue on February 12, 2018.
- #9. Comcast Innovation & Technology Center
- Standard height: 1121 ft / 342m
- Floor count: 60
- City: Philadelphia
Comcast Innovation and technology center comprises of 60 floors and stands at 1,121 ft. The building is used majorly as office spaces, luxury hotel rooms, retail stores, and TV studios. The building is one of the iconic buildings in Philadelphia which stands high over Philadelphia’s skyline, giving a varying view of the composition of the city. The building used to have 59 floors but having undergone a major renovation and completed in 2018, the building presently has 60 floors and cost about $1.5 billion.
- #10. Wilshire Grand Tower
- Standard height: 1100 ft / 335m
- Floor count: 73
- City: Los Angeles
Last on our list is the Wilshire Grand Tower located in the Financial District of Downtown Los Angeles, California. Not just the tallest building in the state of California but also the tallest building west of the Mississippi occupying the 10th spot in our list of the Tallest Building in the United States. the building is a multipurpose building which is used as a hotel, office space, stores, shopping mall, and an observation deck. This building might have occupied the tenth spot on our list but it is still among the Top 50 Tallest Building in the World.
Conclusion on the Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the US 2019- And all you need to Know
Once again we have the city of New York and Chicago been the cities appearing the most on our list housing the largest number of Tallest Buildings in the US. you can see that it is just as expected that the United States is home to some of the most renowned, reputable and iconic buildings in the world. in fact some of these buildings are among the oldest buildings in the world. so you can make out time to visit any of these buildings and get to the top to enjoy a spectacular view of the city where they are located.
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