Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Major cities in the United States have some of the tallest buildings in the world. Of the top 10 tallest buildings in the United States, four are in Chicago, and four are in New York. The two remaining buildings are in Los Angeles and Atlanta. All 10 buildings are over 1,000 feet in height.
At 1,454 feet, Willis Tower is the tallest building in the United States. Formerly called the Sears Tower, it was completed in 1973 to house Sears' corporate headquarters. Willis Tower was the tallest building in the world up until 1998.
Willis Tower
233 S. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, Il 60606
willistower.com
Trump Tower in Chicago is the nation's second tallest building. It was completed in 2009 and stands at 1,389 feet. Trump Tower is the tallest building completed in the United States in the 2000s.
Trump International Hotel and Tower
401 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, Il 60611
trumpchicago.com
The Empire State Building is the third tallest building in the United States and the tallest in New York City. It was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1973. The Empire State Building was the first building constructed with at least 100 floors and stands at 1,250 feet.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10118
esbnyc.com
The Bank of America tower is also located in New York City. It is 58 stories tall with a rooftop height of 944.5 feet. The official height includes a 244.5-foot spire, making it 1,200 feet. The Bank of America Tower was completed in 2009.
Bank of America Tower
103 West 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036
Chicago's Aon Center is the nation's fifth tallest building at 1,136 feet. Upon its completion in 1973, the Aon Center was the tallest building in Chicago and is the 22nd tallest building in the world today.
Aon Center
200 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, Il 60601
Chicago's John Hancock Center is the sixth tallest building in the United States. It stands at 1,127 feet and is the 24th tallest building in the world. The sky lobby on the 44th floor is home to America's highest indoor swimming pool.
John Hancock Center
875 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Il 60611
hancockobservatory.com/en/
New York's Chrysler Building is the country's seventh tallest building. It is 1,046 feet tall and was the tallest building in the world in 1930 and 1931. The Chrysler Building was the first man-made structure to surpass 1,000 feet in height.
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10174
The New York Times Building, completed in 2006, is 1,046 feet tall, including a 206-foot spire atop the building. The building is named after its largest tenant, The New York Times.
The New York Times Building
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
newyorktimesbuilding.com
The Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta is the country's ninth tallest building and is the tallest building in the western hemisphere not located in New York or Chicago. It is also the tallest building located in a state capital. Bank of America is the only company to have two of the nation's tallest buildings named after it. Bank of America Plaza is 1,023 feet tall.
Bank of America Plaza
600 Peachtree St. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30308
At 1,018 feet, U.S. Bank Tower is the tallest building west of the Mississippi river and is the 40th tallest building in the world. Located in Los Angeles, U.S. Bank Tower is designed to withstand earthquakes of up to 8.3 on the Richter Scale.
U.S. Bank Tower
633 West Fifth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071