List of tallest buildings in Austin, Texas


The tallest completed building in the U.S. city of Austin, Texas is the 58-story Independent, which is tall. Completed in 2019, it is the tallest building in Texas outside of Houston and Dallas and the tallest all-residential tower west of the Mississippi River. The second-tallest building is The Austonian, which stands tall; this is followed by the Fairmont Austin at tall and the 360 Condominiums, which stands 581 ft tall and was Austin's tallest from 2008 to 2010. The fifth-tallest building is the Frost Bank Tower, which was Austin's tallest structure from 2004 until 2008.
The history of skyscrapers in Austin began with the construction of the Scarbrough Building in 1910, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper built in the city. Austin went through a skyscraper boom in the 1970s and 1980s, which resulted in the construction of more than 15 of the tallest buildings in the city. Since 2007, the city has been going through a second building boom, with a multitude of buildings constructed, including The Independent, The Austonian and 360 Condominiums. As of February 2020, The city of Austin has 170 high rises.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Austin's delivered skyscrapers that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts or other objects not part of the original plans. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. An equal sign following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
RankNameImageHeight
ft 		FloorsYearCoordinatesPrimary PurposeNotes
1The Independent582019ResidentialThe tallest all-residential building in the United States west of the Mississippi River; tallest building in Texas outside Houston and Dallas.
2The Austonian562010ResidentialA 61-foot rooftop screen element sits atop the 622-foot condo tower bringing its official height to 683 feet
3Fairmont Austin372018HotelA 139-foot spire sits atop the 456-foot hotel bringing its official height to 595 feet.
4360 Condominiums442008ResidentialCurrently the sixth tallest all-residential building in the United States west of the Mississippi River; Stood as the tallest residential building in Texas until the Austonian surpassed it; the building was originally designed to be shorter, but more floors and units were later added. A 109-foot spire projects up from the 472-foot building bringing its official height to 581 feet
5Frost Bank Tower332004OfficeOnce the tallest building in Austin at time of completion, it was the first skyscraper in the United States to start construction after the September 11, 2001 attacks. A 116-foot crown sits atop the 400-foot office building bringing its official height to 516 feet
6W Austin Hotel and Residences372010Hotel/Residential
7Fifth & West Residences392019ResidentialTallest building in the West 6th District.
8Spring422009ResidentialTallest building in the West End district
9The Northshore382016ResidentialTallest apartment building in Austin. Topped out September 2015.
10The Bowie372015Residential
1170 Rainey372019Residential
12The Ashton342009ResidentialOriginally called The Altavida. Tallest brick-clad building in Austin.
13JW Marriott Hotel322015Hotel1,012 rooms. Second largest JW Marriott in the world.
14=Four Seasons Residences401 322010ResidentialOperated by Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
14=One American Center401 321984Office
16500 West 2nd Street 400 292017Office
17=One Eleven Congress397 301987Office
17=Colorado Tower292014Office
17=Austin Proper322019Hotel/Residential
20Third + Shoal292019Office
21Hilton Austin Hotel312004Hotel/Residential
22Seaholm Residences302016Residential
23Windsor on the Lake312008Residential
24Bank of America Center261975OfficeTallest building in Austin from 1975 to 1984.
25=Aloft+Element312017Hotel
25=300 West Sixth232002Office
25=100 Congress221987Office
28San Jacinto Center201987OfficeOne San Jacinto Center was originally planned to have a twin, Two San Jacinto Center, but it was cancelled due to a market crash.
29The Monarch292008Residential
30JPMorgan Chase Bank Tower211974OfficeThis was the 2nd building to exceed the height of the Texas State Capitol, and was the tallest building in Austin from 1974-1975, when the Bank of America Center was built.
31Texas State Capitol41888Office
32=UT Main Building291937Education/OfficeBefore the observation deck was closed in the 1970s, it was visited by around 70,000 people per year. Tallest building built in Austin in the 1930s.
32=Dobie Center291972ResidentialTallest Dormitory in Austin.
34301 Congress221986OfficeLocated in the lobby are fossils archaeologists believe are the skull of a Saber Tooth Tiger and the tusk of a Mastodon.
35Hotel ZaZa & Gables Republic Square242019Hotel/Residential
36University of Texas System Headquarters192017Office
37Skyhouse232014Residential
38Seven242015ResidentialThe updated design replaced the stalled plans to build 7Rio
39Westgate Tower251967ResidentialTallest building built in Austin in the 1960s. The building had the highest rooftop pool until the Four Seasons Residence were completed. The first residential skyscraper in Austin.
40The Shore222007Residential
41Capitol Tower201986Office
42=816 Congress201984Office
42=5th & Colorado182016Office
44=The Castilian231969ResidentialAmerican Campus Communities Inc. invested about $20 million to remodel this property in 2017.
44=William P. Clements State Office Building151986OfficeTallest building in the Uptown/Arts District. The building was rated in 1992 by The Chronicle, as The Building with the Best Acoustics.
4621 Rio212009ResidentialTallest building in West Campus.
47Club Wyndham Austin222016ResidentialOriginally an apartment building called "Rise on 8th", converted to timeshare units in 2017.
48Moody National Bank Tower171981OfficeA 62-foot flagpole sits atop the building, bringing the tip height to 296 feet.
49823 Congress161971OfficeWas the tallest commercial building in Austin until the Chase Bank Tower was built.
50Austin Centre/Omni Hotel161986HotelThe adoni granite on the outside was imported from Italy.
51=AMLI on 2nd182008Residential
51=Robert Lee Moore Hall141974Education/OfficeThe building houses the Fusion Research Lab at UT. The building also houses the University's 16 inch telescope in Austin.
53Gables Park Tower182014Residential
54Shoal Creek Walk152018Office
55Westin Hotel192015Hotel
56=Capitol Center151984Office
56=JPMorgan Chase Tower151980Office
58The Catherine192015Residential
59Blackwell Thurman Criminal Justice Center112001OfficeThe building was the tallest state government building to break ground since the Texas State Capitol in 1882

Tallest buildings: site prep or under construction

The following are central business district projects which will rise at least 300 ft.
NameHeight*
ft / m		FloorsYearStatusNotes
6 X Guadalupe848 / 258652022U/COffice & Residential
Block 185 594 / 180352022U/COffice
44 East573 / 175502022U/CResidential
Indeed Tower554 / 169362021U/COffice
Hanover Republic Square516 / 157442021U/CResidential
300 Colorado446 / 136322021U/COffice
Austin Marriott Downtown386 / 118312020U/CHospitality
The Quincy369 / 112302020U/CResidential
Natiivo Austin 358 / 109332022U/CResidential
405 Colorado356 / 109252021U/COffice
5th & Brazos 355 / 108312020U/CHospitality & Residential
Alexan Capital350 / 107302020U/CResidential
The Avenue Hyatt Centric Hotel346 / 105312020U/CHospitality
2400 Seton321 / 9830-Site PrepResidential

Tallest buildings: approved, site plan under review or proposed

The following are central business district projects which are to rise at least 300 ft.
NameHeight*
ft / m		FloorsYearStatusNotes
4th & Brazos823 / 25165-ProposedOffice & Residential
BBVA Tower774 / 236602021ProposedOffice & Residential
The Republic709 / 216612021ApprovedOffice
The Travis - Building II704 / 215602021Site Plan Under ReviewHospitality & Residential
Tower 5C670 / 204402021Site Plan Under ReviewOffice
Waller Park Place - Building C632 / 19354-ApprovedHospitality & Residential
90 Rainey606 / 185522023Site Plan Under ReviewResidential
Block 16613 / 187422023ProposedOffice
The Travis - Building I594 / 181502021Site Plan Under ReviewResidential
River Street Hotel & Homes541 / 16545-Site Plan Under ReviewHospitality & Residential
Waller Park Place - Building B532 / 16246-ApprovedResidential
Hanover 3rd & Brazos514 / 15745-ProposedResidential
84 East457 / 13941-ProposedResidential
Block 87436 / 133372021Site Plan Under ReviewOffice & Residential
14th and Guadalupe430 / 13131-ProposedOffice
Symphony Square379 / 11634-Site Plan Under ReviewMixed-Use
One Austin 353 / 108302020Site Plan Under ReviewResidential
17th and Guadalupe330 / 101282020ProposedResidential
Waller Park Place - Building A327 / 10026-ApprovedOffice
12th & Red River~315/~9627-Site Plan Under ReviewHospitality
Union on 24th312 / 9529-ProposedResidential

* Table entries with dashes indicate that information regarding building heights or dates of completion has not yet been released

Timeline of tallest buildings

This list includes buildings that have held the title of the tallest building in Austin as well as the current titleholder, The Independent.
NameImageStreet addressYears as tallestHeight
ft 		FloorsCoordinatesReference
Texas State Capitol1100 Congress Avenue1888-19744
Chase Bank Tower210 West 6th Street1974-197521
Bank of America Center515 Congress Avenue1975-198425
One American Center116 West 6th Street1984-200432
Frost Bank Tower120 East 4th Street2004-200833
360 Condominiums360 Nueces Street2008-201044
The Austonian201 Colorado Street2010-201956
The Independent301 West Avenue2019-present690 58