List of tallest buildings in Kentucky

This list of tallest buildings in Kentucky ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Kentucky by height. The tallest building in Kentucky is 400 West Market in Louisville, which rises 167 meters/549 feet and was completed in 1993.

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Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Kentucky buildings that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Out of the 29 buildings, 17 of them are located in Louisville. Out of the remaining 12, 5 buildings are located in Lexington, 3 are in Covington, 1 in Frankfort, 1 in Richmond, and 1 in Bowling Green.

Rank Name Image Heightft (m) Floors Year City Notes 1 400 West Market 549 (167) 35 1993 Louisville Formerly AEGON Center; formerly Capital Holding Tower; formerly Providian Center; tallest building in Kentucky, 1993 to present 2 PNC Tower 512 (156) 40 1972 Louisville Formerly First National Tower and National City Tower; tallest building in Kentucky, 1972–1993. Has the most floors of any building in Kentucky, with 40 floors. 3 PNC Plaza 420 (128) 30 1971 Louisville Formerly Citizens Plaza; tallest building in Kentucky, 1971-1972 4 Humana Building 417 (127) 27 1985 Louisville 5 Lexington Financial Center 410 (125) 32 1987 Lexington Tallest building in Lexington, tallest building in Kentucky outside of Louisville 6 Omni Louisville Hotel 363 (111) 30 2018 Louisville Tallest Hotel and tallest residential building in Kentucky 2018–present 7 Waterfront Park Place 364 (111) 22 2004 Louisville Tallest residential building in Kentucky, 2004–2018 8 B&W Tower 363 (111) 26 1982 Louisville 9 Meidinger Tower 363 (111) 26 1982 Louisville 10 Waterfront Plaza II 340 (104) 25 1993 Louisville 11 Waterfront Plaza I 340 (104) 25 1991 Louisville 12 Kincaid Towers 333 (101) 22 1979 Lexington Tallest building in Lexington, 1979–1987 13 LG&E Center 328 (100) 23 1989 Louisville 14 RiverCenter I 308 (94) 18 1990Covington 15The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge 293 (89) 21 2008 CovingtonDaniel Libeskind, Architect 16 RiverCenter II 292 (89) 15 1998 Covington 17The 800 Apartments 290 (88) 29 1963 Louisville Tallest residential building in Kentucky, 1963–2004 18 BB&T Building 288 (88) 24 1972 Louisville 19Galt House (Rivue Tower) 260 (79) 25 1972 Louisville Tallest hotel in Kentucky 1972–2018 20 Commonwealth Hall 251 (77) 20 1967Richmond 21 Louisville Metro Housing Authority Avenue Plaza Apartments 250 (76) 18 1974 Louisville 22Patterson Office Tower250 (76)201968Lexington 23 Heyburn Building 250 (76) 17 1927 Louisville Tallest Building in Kentucky, 1927–1955 24 Pearce-Ford Tower 250 (76) 26 1970 Bowling Green Tallest college-residential building in Kentucky25Hilton Lexington/Downtown240 (73)221982Lexington26Vine Center233 (71)171982Lexington 27 Galt House (Suite Tower) 210 20 1985 Louisville

Tallest demolished Rank Name Image Heightft (m) Floors Years City Notes1 Capital Plaza Tower 338 (100) 28 1972–2020 FrankfortDemolished during 2020, tallest demolished building in Kentucky 2 Blanding Tower 262 (80) 23 1969–2020 Lexington Demolished 2020 3 Kirwan Tower 262 (80) 23 1969–2020 Lexington Demolished 2020 4 Commonwealth Building 255 (78) 21 1955–1971 Louisville Formerly the tallest building in Kentucky

Timeline of tallest buildings

Name City Years as tallest Heightft / m Floors Ref. 400 West Market Louisville 1993–present 35 Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15 National City Tower Louisville 1972–1993 40 PNC Plaza Louisville 1971–1972 30 Commonwealth Building Louisville 1955–1971 21 Heyburn Building Louisville 1928–1955 17 Kentucky Home Life Building Louisville 1912–1927 19 Kentucky State Capitol Frankfort 1910–1912 3 Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15 Mother of God Roman Catholic Church Covington 1871–1910 1 Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-15

List of tallest buildings in Kentucky

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