This list of tallest buildings in Chicago ranks skyscrapers and other structures by height in the U.S. city of Knoxville, Tennessee. The tallest building in Knoxville is the Plaza Tower skyscraper, at 328 feet. The Sunsphere stands at 265 feet, currently taking the spot of the second tallest building in Knoxville. The Andrew Johnson Building stands at 203 feet, with The Holston being ten feet shorter. The Burwell Building is 167 feet and the Sterchi Lofts building is 147 feet. Ayers Hall, part of the University of Tennessee campus, and the Church Street United Methodist Church both stand at 141 feet. The Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee is currently 124 feet, and 517 West Jackson Avenue is 98 feet, making it the tenth tallest building in Knoxville. There are currently five buildings and structures in construction.
Tallest buildings
editThis list ranks the top-ten tallest buildings in Knoxville, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
Rank | Name | Image | Height in feet | Height in Meters | Floors | Year | Ref |
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1 | Plaza Tower | 328 | 100 | 27 | 1979 | [1][2] | |
2 | Sunsphere | 265 | 81 | 5 | 1982 | [3] | |
3 | Andrew Johnson Building | 203 | 62 | 18 | 1928 | [4][2] | |
4 | The Holston | 193 | 59 | 15 | 1912 | [5][2] | |
5 | Burwell Building | 167 | 51 | 10 | 1907 | [6] | |
6 | Sterchi Lofts | 147 | 45 | 12 | 1926 | [7] | |
7 | Ayers Hall | 141 | 43 | 5 | 1921 | [8] | |
8 | Church Street United Methodist Church | 141 | 43 | 2 | 1931 | [9] | |
9 | Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee (A Wing) | 124 | 38 | 10 | 1948 | [10] | |
10 | 517 West Jackson Avenue | 98 | 30 | 8 | Unavailable | [11] |
Tallest under construction or proposed
editThis lists skyscrapers and high-rises that are under construction in Baltimore over 15 stories, but are not yet completed structures.
Rank | Name | Height in feet | Height in Meters | District | Floors | Ref |
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1 | Fountains at Parkside | 249 | 76 | Downtown Knoxville | 12 | [12][2] |
2 | Worsham Watkins Tower | Unavailable | 35 | [13] | ||
3 | Church/Gay Street Development II | 25 | [14] | |||
4 | Hyatt Hotel | 18 | [15] | |||
5 | Church/Gay Street Development I | 17 | [16] |
References
edit- ^ Plaza Tower, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ a b c d Diagrams (Knoxville) SkyscraperPage.com Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Sunsphere, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Andrew Johnson Building, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ The Holston, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Burwell Building, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Sterchi Lofts, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Ayers Hall, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Church Street United Methodist Church, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee - A Wing, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ 517 West Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Fountains at Parkside, Knoxville, U.S.A. Retrieved 2010-04-07
- ^ Worsham Watkins Tower, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-09
- ^ Church/Gay Street Development - Phase II, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-09
- ^ Hyatt Hotel, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-09
- ^ Church/Gay Street Development - Phase I, Knoxville, U.S.A. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2010-04-09