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St. Petersburg is the fifth largest city in Florida with a population of 258,308 as of 2020. As of 2024, the city is home to 64 completed high-rises, out of which 8 are over 100 metres (330 ft) tall.[1]
One St. Petersburg is currently the tallest building in the city since 2009 at 139 metres (456 ft), though the 157-metre (515 ft) Residences at 400 Central topped-out in 2024. Bayfront Tower was the first to surpass the 100 metres (330 ft) mark. Priatek Plaza, built in 1990, held the record for the tallest building in the city for 29 years, before being surpassed by One St. Petersburg. Signature Place, currently the fourth tallest building on the city at 116 metres (381 ft), has been credited for being a major transition in St. Petersburg modern architecture and surviving the 2008 housing market crash.[2]
St. Petersburg has recently seen an economic boom in luxury condos dating from the 1990s to early and late 2000s. The combination of tourism and wealthy residents attracted wanted large and mid sized condominiums.[3][4][5]
In 2024, the first building over 150 metres (490 ft) topped-out, the 46-floor Residences at 400 Central, at 157 metres (515 ft). On October 10th, 2024, one of its tower cranes collapsed during Hurricane Milton.[6]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks the tallest completed and topped out buildings in St. Petersburg, Florida that are multistoried and over 150 feet (46 m) tall.
Rank | Name[7] | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Notes & References |
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1 | 400 Central | 515 (157) | 46 | 2025 |
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2 | One St. Petersburg | 456 (139) | 41 | 2018 |
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3 | Saltaire | 408 (124) | 35 | 2023 | ||
4 | Ascent St. Petersburg | 387 (119) | 36 | 2023 | ||
5 | Priatek Plaza | 386 (118) | 28 | 1990 |
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6 | Signature Place | 381 (116) | 36 | 2009 | ||
7 | Ovation | 358 (109) | 26 | 2009 | ||
8 | Parkshore Plaza | 355 (108) | 29 | 2006 | ||
9 | Bayfront Plaza | 333 (101) | 29 | 1975 | ||
10 | 400 Beach Drive | 316 (96) | 29 | 2007 | ||
11 | First Central Tower | 300 (91) | 17 | 1984 |
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12 | The Florencia | 275 (84) | 23 | 2000 |
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13 | Morgan Stanley Tower | 265 (81) | 17 | 1985 | ||
14 | Evo Apartments | 250 (76) | 23 | 2023 | ||
15 | Duke Energy Office Building | 234 (71) | 16 | 2007 | ||
16 | Plaza Tower | 210 (64) | 15 | 1978 |
Plaza Tower is a residential building.[27] | |
17 | The Cloisters | 189 (58) | 14 | 1999 |
The Cloisters is a residential building.[28] | |
17 | Camden Central | 168 (51) | 15 | 2019 | ||
18 | Hilton St. Petersburg Hotel | 167 (51) | 15 | 1979 |
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19 | The McNutly Lofts | 165 (50) | 13 | 2006 |
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20 | Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital | 163 (50) | 10 | 2010 | Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a hospital.[31] | |
21 | Vinoy Place | 158 (48) | 12 | 2001 | ||
22 | City Center St. Petersburg | 151 (46) | 12 | 1984 |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Florida
- List of tallest buildings in Fort Lauderdale
- List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
- List of tallest buildings in Miami
- List of tallest buildings in Miami Beach
- List of tallest buildings in Orlando
- List of tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach
- List of tallest buildings in Tampa
References
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- ^ Boatwright, Josh (January 27, 2013). "Downtown St. Pete housing options shift, shrink". Tampa Bay Online. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Katherine Snow (November 20, 2014). "Downtown St. Petersburg residential growth: It's all about the boom". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ Boatwright, Josh (April 19, 2014). "St. Pete's growth spurt keeps rolling". Tampa Bay Online. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "400 Central - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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- ^ "Bank of America Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Priatek Plaza (One Progress Plaza)". Landmark United States. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Katherine Snow (September 8, 2015). "St. Petersburg's tallest office tower gets a new name: Priatek Plaza". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Signature Place". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
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