LIST OF TALLEST BUILDINGS IN PROVIDENCE

This 'list of tallest buildings in Providence' ranks high-rises in the city of Providence, Rhode Island by height. The tallest skyscraper in the city is currently the Bank of America Building, which rises 428 feet (130 meters).^[1] Due to the what is dubbed the Providence "Renaissance", the city has been the site of several construction projects. For the most part, the new projects consist of condominium and hotel developments, though two new office buildings are also proposed.^[2]
Among these developments is OneTen Westminster, which is set to rise 520 feet (159 meters). When completed in August 2009 it will become the tallest building in the city, breaking the then 82-year record of the Bank of America Building. OneTen would also become the first building in the city to pass the 500 foot (152 meter) threshold, sometimes given as a criterion for a skyscraper.^[3]
Other construction projects include The Residences at the Westin (which reached its full height in February 2007) and the Waterplace condominium towers. Overall, within 3 years, Providence is expected to have 7 new skyscrapers over 200 feet (60 meters) in height.^[4]

Contents

Tallest buildings

Tallest under construction, proposed, and approved

References

External links

Tallest buildings

The Bank of America Building is currently the tallest skyscraper in the city.

This list ranks existing Providence skyscrapers based on standard height measurement, which includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. This list includes under construction buildings that have already been topped out.

Rank	Building Name	Height feet/meters	Floors	Year	Notes
01.01	Bank of America Building	428 / 130	26	1927	Also known as the "Superman Building". Tallest building in Providence and Rhode Island for over 80 years. Built as ''Industial Trust Tower'', also previously known as ''Fleet Bank Tower''.[5][6]
02.02	One Financial Plaza	410 / 125	30	1973	Built as ''Hospital Trust Tower'', and also known as ''Sovereign Bank Tower''.[7][8]
03.03	The Residences at the Westin ★	365 / 111	31	2007	''Under Construction'' - This building was topped out in February 2007, becoming the third tallest building in the city.[9][10][11]
04.04	The Westin Providence	329 / 100	25	1993	Became the tallest hotel in Providence upon its completion, usurping the title from the 1922 Providence Biltmore.[12][13]

|-
| 05.05
| Textron Tower
| 311 / 95
| 23
| 1971
| Built as ''Old Stone Tower''.^[14][15]
|-
| 06.06
| 50 Kennedy Plaza
| 285 / 87
| 20
| 1985
| ^[16][17]
|-
| 07.07
| Waterplace 1
★
| 236 / 72
| 19
| 2007
| ''Under Construction'' - This building is scheduled to be completed in late 2007. It has reached its final height.^[18]
|-
| 08.08
| Rhode Island State House
| 223 / 68
| 4
| 1904
| Tallest building in Providence from 1904 until the completion of the Bank of America Building in 1927.^[19][20]
|-
| 09.09
| Omni Biltmore Hotel
| 220 / 67
| 18
| 1922
| Was Providence's tallest hotel until completion of the Westin in 1993.^[21][22]
|-
| 10
| Providence County Courthouse
| 216 / 66
| 7
| 1930
|^[22][24]
|-
| 11
| Turk's Head Building
| 215 / 66
| 16
| 1913
|^[22][26]
|-
| 12
| Waterplace 2
★
| 210 / 64
| 17
| 2007
| ''Under Construction'' - This building is scheduled to be completed in late 2007. It has reached its final height.^[27]
|-
| 13.013=
| One Citizens Plaza
| 180 / 55
| 13
| 1990
|^[28]
|-
| 13.013=
| Brown University Science Library
| 180 / 55
| 15
| 1971
| With its antenna mast included, the Science Library reaches a total height of 395 ft (120 m), more than doubling its effective height, and making it the third tallest building in the city when measuring by pinnacle height.^[29]
|-
| 15
| The Sister Dominica Manor
| 175 / 53
| 16
| 1966
| Built as ''Bradford House'', and also known as ''Federal Hill Manor''. Tallest all-residential building in the city.^[30][31]
|-
|}

★ indicates still under construction, but has been topped out

Tallest under construction, proposed, and approved

This lists buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Providence. Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

Building Name	Height feet/meters	Floors	Year (est.)	Status	Notes
OneTen Westminster	520 / 159	40	2009	Under Construction	When completed, OneTen will become the tallest building in Providence.[32]
The Residences at the Westin	365 / 111	31	2007	Under Construction	This building was topped out in February 2007, becoming the third tallest building in the city.[9][10][11]
The Empire at Broadway		22	2010	Proposed	Scheduled to begin construction in 2008. Height figures have not been released. Tallest office building currently proposed for the city.[36]
Waterplace 1	236 / 72	19	2007	Under Construction	Scheduled to be completed in late 2007. Topped Out in early 2007. Currently the 7th-tallest building in the city.[18]
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Headquarters		12	2010	Proposed	Height figures have yet been released.[38]
Waterplace 2	210 / 64	17	2007	Under Construction	Scheduled to be completed in late 2007. Topped out in early 2007. Currently the 12th-tallest building in the city.[27]
Intercontinental Hotel Providence		17	2010	Proposed	If approved, it could begin construction in 2007, opening in 2010. Height figures have not been released.[40]

References

1. Bank of America Building
2. Empire at Broadway and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Headquarters are two office buildings currently proposed for the city.
3. One Ten
4. OneTen Westminster, The Residences at the Westin, Empire at Broadway, Waterplace 1, Waterplace 2, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Headquarters, and Intercontinental Hotel Providence are all skyscrapers proposed with heights over 200 feet that are expected to be completed by 2010.
5. Superman Building
6. Bank of America Building
7. One Financial Plaza
8. One Financial Plaza
9. The Residences at the Westin
10. Current Development Projects: Residences at the Westin
11. Westin Hotel East
12. The Westin Providence
13. Westin Hotel
14. Textron Tower
15. Textron Tower
16. 50 Kennedy Plaza
17. 50 Kennedy Plaza
18. Waterplace 1
19. THE DOME
20. Rhode Island State House
21. The Biltmore Hotel is ranked ''including'' the height of the prominent ''BILTMORE'' sign on the top of the building. Such signs are often included in architectural heights, which is what this particular list ranks. However, other sites, such as SkyscraperPage, do not include the sign in the total height of the building. Without the sign, the Biltmore stands at 205 feet (62.5 meters), making it the 12th-tallest in Providence rather than the 9th-tallest.
22. Guide to Providence Architecture, , William McKenzie, Woodward, EA Johnson Co. Printers, 2003,
23. Guide to Providence Architecture, , William McKenzie, Woodward, EA Johnson Co. Printers, 2003,
24. Providence County Courthouse
25. Guide to Providence Architecture, , William McKenzie, Woodward, EA Johnson Co. Printers, 2003,
26. Turk's Head Building
27. Waterplace 2
28. 1 Citizens Plaza
29. Sciences Library
30. Federal Hill Manor
31. History & Facts; America's Renaissance City: THREE AND ONE-HALF CENTURIES AT A GLANCE: The Age of Optimism: 1900-1929
32. Hotel getting in on ground floors of Westminster condo project
33. The Residences at the Westin
34. Current Development Projects: Residences at the Westin
35. Westin Hotel East
36. Current Development Projects: Empire at Broadway
37. Waterplace 1
38. Blue Cross unveils its plan to build new headquarters
39. Waterplace 2
40. Intercontinental Hotel Providence

External links

★ Diagram of Providence skycrapers on SkyscraperPage

★ Providence structures on Structurae