View of Downtown Tacoma from the south

This list of the tallest buildings in Tacoma, Washington ranks the tallest buildings in Tacoma, Washington by height. The tallest building in Tacoma is the 338-foot (103 m) 1201 Pacific (formerly Wells Fargo Plaza). Tacoma is the 3rd largest city in Washington and part of the Seattle metropolitan area; its buildings rank below those in Seattle and Bellevue. The city has two buildings that are over 240 feet (73 m) in height.[1]

Tallest buildings

The following list ranks the tallest buildings in Tacoma by height. All the buildings on this list stand at least 200 ft (61 m) tall. The list includes the rank of the building, the name of the building, the height of the building in feet and meters, the amount of floors the building has, the year the building built, and notes.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Notes Ref
1 1201 Pacific 338 (103) 25 1970 Tallest building in Tacoma.
Formerly Wells Fargo Plaza. 		[2]
2 Hotel Murano 278 (84.7) 26 1984 [3]
3 Marriott Tacoma Downtown 264 (80.5) 21 2019 (Topped out) [4]
4 Washington Building 237 (72.3) 17 1925 [5]
5 Tacoma Municipal Building 233 (71) 15 1931 Originally the Rhodes Medical Arts Building;[6] purchased by the city in 1977.[7] Now houses city hall[8] and is a registered city landmark. Art deco exterior and interior, marble lobby with three-story spiral staircase.[9] [10]
6 Key Bank Tower 232 (70.7) 17 1911 Tallest building in Tacoma from 1911 to 1970.
This building was renovated between 1999 and 2001. 		[11]
7 Tacoma Financial Center 230 (70.1) 17 1983 [12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Doughton, Sandi (December 21, 2018). "What if the megaquake happens when you're in a Seattle high-rise? New study predicts stronger shaking". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Wells Fargo Plaza - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Murano Hotel - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tacoma Convention Center Hotel - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Washington Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. ^ Western Architect and Engineer, vol. 106–107, 1931, p. 30
  7. ^ Caroline Alise Denyer Gallacci; Ronald E. Karabaich (2013), Vanishing Tacoma, Arcadia, p. 58, ISBN 978-1-4671-3028-8
  8. ^ William L. Lebovich (1984), America's City Halls, Preservation Press, p. 159, ISBN 978-0-89133-115-5
  9. ^ Ruth Kirk; Carmela Alexander (1995), Exploring Washington's Past: A Road Guide to History, University of Washington Press, p. 336, ISBN 978-0-295-97443-9
  10. ^ "Tacoma Municipal Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  11. ^ "Key Bank Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  12. ^ "Tacoma Financial Center - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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