List of tallest buildings in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is the fifth largest city in Florida with a population of 258,308 as of 2020. As of 2024, the city is home to 64 completed high-rises, out of which 8 are over 100 metres (330 ft) tall.[1]

Skyline of downtown St. Petersburg from the former St. Petersburg Pier in 2009

One St. Petersburg is currently the tallest building in the city since 2009 at 139 metres (456 ft), though the 157-metre (515 ft) Residences at 400 Central topped-out in 2024. Bayfront Tower was the first to surpass the 100 metres (330 ft) mark. Priatek Plaza, built in 1990, held the record for the tallest building in the city for 29 years, before being surpassed by One St. Petersburg. Signature Place, currently the fourth tallest building on the city at 116 metres (381 ft), has been credited for being a major transition in St. Petersburg modern architecture and surviving the 2008 housing market crash.[2]

St. Petersburg has recently seen an economic boom in luxury condos dating from the 1990s to early and late 2000s. The combination of tourism and wealthy residents attracted wanted large and mid sized condominiums.[3][4][5]

In 2024, the first building over 150 metres (490 ft) topped-out, the 46-floor Residences at 400 Central, at 157 metres (515 ft). On October 10th, 2024, one of its tower cranes collapsed during Hurricane Milton.[6]

Tallest buildings

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This list ranks the tallest completed and topped out buildings in St. Petersburg, Florida that are multistoried and over 150 feet (46 m) tall.

Rank Name[7] Image Height ft (m) Floors Year Notes & References
1 400 Central   515 (157) 46 2025
  • Topped-out in 2024.
  • Tallest skyscraper in St. Petersburg and the tallest structure in Pinellas County.
  • Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 2020s.
2 One St. Petersburg   456 (139) 41 2018
  • Tallest completed skyscraper in St. Petersburg.
  • Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 2010s.
3 Saltaire 408 (124) 35 2023
4 Ascent St. Petersburg 387 (119) 36 2023
5 Priatek Plaza 386 (118) 28 1990
  • Tallest building in St. Petersburg, Florida from 1990 to 2018.[8]
  • Tallest building in Pinellas County, from 1990 to 2018.[9]
  • Originally known as One Progress Plaza and the Bank of America Tower.[10]
  • Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 1990s.
6 Signature Place   381 (116) 36 2009
  • Tallest residential building in St. Petersburg, Florida from 2009 to 2018.[11][12]
  • Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 2000s.
7 Ovation   358 (109) 26 2009
  • Ovation is a residential building.[13][14]
8 Parkshore Plaza 355 (108) 29 2006
  • Parkshore Plaza is a residential building.[15][16]
9 Bayfront Plaza   333 (101) 29 1975
  • Bayfront Plaza is a residential building.[17][18]
  • Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 1970s.
10 400 Beach Drive 316 (96) 29 2007
  • 400 Beach Drive is a residential building.[19][20]
  • 400 Beach Drive is also referred to as '400 Beach'.
11 First Central Tower 300 (91) 17 1984
  • First Central Tower is an office building.[21]
  • Tallest building in St. Petersburg built in the 1980s.
12 The Florencia 275 (84) 23 2000
  • The Florencia is a residential building.[22]
13 Morgan Stanley Tower 265 (81) 17 1985
  • Morgan Stanley Tower is an office building.
  • Previously known as the Wachovia Bank Building, Wells Fargo Plaza, SouthTrust Bank Building, and Bank of Florida Tower.[23][24]
14 Evo Apartments 250 (76) 23 2023
15 Duke Energy Office Building 234 (71) 16 2007
  • Duke Energy Office Building is an office building.[25]
  • Originally known as the Progress Energy Office Building.[26]
16 Plaza Tower 210 (64) 15 1978

Plaza Tower is a residential building.[27]

17 The Cloisters 189 (58) 14 1999

The Cloisters is a residential building.[28]

17 Camden Central 168 (51) 15 2019
18 Hilton St. Petersburg Hotel 167 (51) 15 1979
  • Hilton St. Petersburg Hotel is a hotel.[29]
19 The McNutly Lofts 165 (50) 13 2006
  • The McNutly Lofts is a residential building.[30]
20 Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital 163 (50) 10 2010 Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a hospital.[31]
21 Vinoy Place 158 (48) 12 2001
22 City Center St. Petersburg   151 (46) 12 1984

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Harwell, Drew (June 13, 2014). "Luxury condos go from recession doom to boom". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  3. ^ Boatwright, Josh (January 27, 2013). "Downtown St. Pete housing options shift, shrink". Tampa Bay Online. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Smith, Katherine Snow (November 20, 2014). "Downtown St. Petersburg residential growth: It's all about the boom". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
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  22. ^ "The Florencia". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  23. ^ "Morgan Stanley to Move to Downtown St. Petersburg Building to be renamed Morgan Stanley Tower". Tampa Bay News Wire (Press release). January 13, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
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  25. ^ Trigaux, Robert (May 1, 2013). "Duke Energy officially arrives in Florida with iron fist". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  26. ^ "Progress Energy Florida Office Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  27. ^ "Plaza Tower". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  28. ^ "The Cloisters". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  29. ^ "Hilton Saint Petersburg Hotel". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  30. ^ "The McNulty Lofts". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  31. ^ "All Children's Hospital". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)