The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of the Praetorian Building in 1909. That building, rising 184 feet (56m) and 14 floors,[8] is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Dallas[9] or even the entire Western United States;[10] it was demolished in 2013.[8] Dallas's first building standing more than 492 feet (150m) was the Mercantile National Bank Building, completed in 1943.[11] During the 1980s energy boom, the city saw a significant number of completed projects.[12] There are currently[update] four buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least 350 feet (107m).[13][2][3] Overall, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Dallas's skyline (based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150m) tall) 3rd in the Southern United States (after Miami and Houston) and 9th in the United States.[lower-alpha 1]
Tallest buildings
As of September2020[update], 43 high-rise buildings in Dallas stand at least 350 feet (107m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts.[lower-alpha 2][1][2][3] Freestanding observation towers are included for comparison purposes but not ranked.[lower-alpha 3]
210th-tallest building in the world; 35th-tallest in the United States; 5th-tallest in Texas. Tallest building constructed in Dallas in the 1970s.[5][26][27][28]
As of April2020[update], there are four buildings under construction in Dallas that are planned to rise at least 350 feet (107m).[13][2][3][lower-alpha 7]
Since 1909, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed,[9] the title of the tallest building in Dallas has been held by eight high-rises.
↑ New York has 293 existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150m),[14] Chicago has 128,[15] Miami has 56,[16] Houston has 39,[17] Los Angeles has 32,[18] San Francisco has 28,[19] Boston has 20,[20] Seattle has 20,[21] and Dallas has 19.[22]
↑ If two or more buildings are of the same height, they are listed in order of floor count, then alphabetically. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
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