Aerial view of downtown Cincinnati (2010)

This is a list of tallest buildings in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Cincinnati skyscrapers and high-rises that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, 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.

  Tallest building in Cincinnati upon completion
Rank Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Address Notes
1 Great American Tower at Queen City Square 665 (203) 41 2011 301 East 4th Street

The 3rd-tallest building in Ohio and the tallest building in Cincinnati. Tallest building constructed in Cincinnati in the 2010s.

2 Carew Tower 574 (175) 49 1931 35 West 5th Street

The 6th-tallest building in Ohio and the tallest building constructed in Cincinnati in the 1930s.[1]

3 Fourth and Vine Tower 495 (151) 31 1913 1 West 4th Street

The 12th-tallest building in Ohio and the tallest building constructed in Cincinnati in the 1910s.[2] When completed was the fifth-tallest building in the world, and the tallest building in the world outside of New York City and Philadelphia.

4 Scripps Center 468 (143) 36 1990 312 Walnut Street

The 14th-tallest building in Ohio and the tallest building built in Cincinnati in the 1990s.

5 Fifth Third Center 423 (129) 32 1969 511 Walnut Street

The 21st-tallest building in Ohio and the tallest building built in Cincinnati in the 1960s. Headquarters of Fifth Third Bank.

6 Center at 600 Vine 418 (127) 30 1984 600 Vine Street

The 24th-tallest building in Ohio and the tallest building built in Cincinnati in the 1980s.

7 First Financial Center 410 (125) 32 1992 255 East 5th Street

The 26th-tallest building in Ohio. Headquarters of First Financial Bank, Roto-Rooter, and Chemed.

8 Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza 372 (113) 31 1931 35 West 5th Street

The 35th-tallest building in Ohio.

9 Columbia Plaza 368 (112) 29 1984 250 East 5th Street

The 36th-tallest building in Ohio. Former headquarters of Chiquita.

10 PNC Center 354 (108) 27 1979 201 East 5th Street

Tallest building built in Cincinnati in the 1970s.

11 Atrium Two 351 (107) 28 1984 221 East 4th Street
US Bank Tower (Cincinnati) 351 (107) 26 1981 425 Walnut Street
13 36 East Seventh
322 (99) 26 1989 36 East 7th Street

Discrepancies exist about the building's height. An Emporis estimate[3] lists the height as 349.86 feet, while another source[4] suggests that the building is 322 feet tall, and LiDAR measurements[5] indicate 323 feet.

Edgecliff Point Condominiums
322 (99) 24 1990 1201 Edgecliff Point

In East Walnut Hills. Not to be confused with Edgecliff Private Residences, a 231-foot structure residing nearby.

15 Kroger Building 320 (98) 25 1954 1014 Vine Street

Headquarters of The Kroger Company.

16 Macy's Building 317 (97) 21 1978 7 7th Street

Former Macy's headquarters.

17 Enquirer Building 312 (95) 25 1992 312 Elm Street
18 525 Vine Center 309 (95) 23 1985 525 Vine Street
19 Terrace Plaza Hotel
272 (83) 19 1949 15 West 6th Street
20 Duke Energy Building 269 (82) 18 1929 139 East 4th Street

Designed by Cincinnati architectural firm Garber & Woodward and John Russell Pope.

21 National City Tower (Cincinnati) 263 (80) 20 1968 1 East 4th Street
22 Hyatt Regency Cincinnati 260 (79) 23 1984 151 West 5th Street
23 Fourth & Walnut Center 255 (78) 19 1904 105 East 4th Street

Tallest building built in Cincinnati in the 1900s.

Cincinnati American Building 255 (78) 18 1928 30 East Central Parkway
25 Bartlett Building 252 (77) 19 1901 36 East 4th Street
Atrium One 252 (77) 20 1981 221 East 4th Street
27 Encore (Cincinnati) 238 (73) 17 2017 716 Sycamore Street

Previously known as 8th & Sycamore.[6]

28 Edgecliff Private Residences 231 (70) 26 1960 2200 Victory Parkway

Tallest under construction

Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year
(est.) 		Status Notes
Convention Hotel 300+ 26 2026 Approved

Tallest approved or proposed

These buildings have either been approved, awaiting construction, or proposed to rise at least 200 feet (61 m) tall.

Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year
(est.) 		Status Notes
FC Cincinnati Site Hotel 250+ 19 2026 Proposed
FC Cincinnati Site Apartments 180+ 14 2026 Proposed

Timeline of tallest buildings

The Carew Tower stood as the tallest building in Cincinnati for 79 years, from 1931 until 2010.

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Cincinnati.

Name Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m) 		Floors Reference
Bartlett Building 36 East 4th Street 1901-1904 252 (77) 19
Fourth & Walnut Center 105 East 4th Street 1904-1913 255 (78) 19
Fourth and Vine Tower 1 West 4th Street 1913-1931 495 (151) 31

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Carew Tower 35 West 5th Street 1931-2010 574 (175) 49

[8]

Great American Tower at Queen City Square 301 East 4th Street 2010-present 665 (203) 41

References

  1. ^ "Carew Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "PNC Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  3. ^ "36 East Seventh, Cincinnati | 122064 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "36 East Seventh Street - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "NGA 133 US Cities". Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Eighth and Sycamore". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "PNC Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  8. ^ "Carew Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
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