List of tallest buildings in Fort Worth

Fort Worth is the fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the second largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The city is home to over 60 high-rises, 25 of which stand taller than as of 2026. 11 buildings reach a height of over 300 ft (91 m). The tallest building in the city is the 40-story Burnett Plaza, which rises in Downtown Fort Worth and was completed in 1983. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Bank of America Tower (known until 2017 as the D.R. Horton Tower), which rises 547 feet (167 m). Fort Worth has the fourth-most skyscrapers taller than 492 ft (150 m) in Texas, after Houston, Dallas, and Austin, with three such buildings. However, none of the buildings in Fort Worth are among the 30 tallest buildings in Texas. Fort Worth's tallest buildings are concentrated in downtown, especially in the Sundance Square district. Downtown Fort Worth is north of Interstate 30 and south of Trinity River.

The history of skyscrapers in Fort Worth began with the completion of the 7-story Flatiron Building in 1907. When built, it was the tallest building in North Texas. The Flatiron Building stood as Fort Worth's tallest structure until 1910, with the construction of the 10-story Baker Building (since renamed the Bob R. Simpson Building). Fort Worth went through a major growth in skyscrapers during the 1920s, with the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank building (since renamed 714 Main) emerging as the tallest in the city. Other notable Art Deco high-rises during this period include the W. T. Waggoner Building and the Electric Building.

The Farmers and Mechanics building remained the tallest in Fort Worth until 1957, when the 30-story Landmark Tower was completed. From the early 1970s to the mid-1980s, Fort Worth went through the largest construction boom in the city's history. All three of its tallest skyscrapers were completed between 1983 and 1984, including the 40-floor Burnett Plaza, which became the city's tallest building. The Burnett Plaza has remained the tallest structure in the city to date. A tornado in 2000 damaged numerous skyscrapers, leading to a height increase for The Fort Worth Tower following repairs, and the demolition of the Landmark Tower, then the city's sixth-tallest building. The tallest building constructed in the 21st century in Fort Worth thus far is the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, currently the sixth-tallest building in the city.

History

Map of tallest buildings The map below shows the location of buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Fort Worth, all of which are in the city's downtown. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and colored by the decade of its completion.

Cityscape

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed buildings in Fort Worth that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes but not ranked. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.

Rank NameImage Location Heightft (m) Floors YearPurposeNotes 1 Burnett Plaza 40 1983OfficeTallest building in Fort Worth and in Texas outside of Houston, Dallas, or Austin. Tallest building completed in Fort Worth in the 1980s. Built on the site of the demolished Medical Arts Building. Also known as First United Tower. 2 Bank of America Tower 38 1984OfficeDesigned as a "twin" of the Wells Fargo Tower, and is the taller of the two structures. Formerly known as the D.R. Horton Tower. Also known as City Center Tower II. 3 777 Main Street 40 1983OfficeBuilt on the site of the Aviation Building. Formerly known as the Carter + Burgess Plaza (2000–12), UPR Plaza (1998–2000), and the Continental Plaza (1998). 4 The Fort Worth Tower 35 1974ResidentialTallest residential building in Fort Worth. Also known as The Tower and Block 82 Tower. The building was originally built to a height of 454 feet (138 m) in 1974, and was the tallest building in Fort Worth from 1974 to 1982, when it was overtaken by Wells Fargo Tower. Following damage from the 2000 Fort Worth tornado, it was redesigned and renovated, with its height increased to 488 ft (149 m) when it reopened in 2005. Tallest building completed in Fort Worth in the 1970s. 5 Wells Fargo Tower 33 1982OfficeTallest building in Fort Worth briefly from 1982 to 1983. Designed as a "twin" of the Bank of America Tower. Shorter of the two structures. Also known as the Chase Texas Tower and the City Center Tower I. 6 Omni Fort Worth Hotel 33 2009Mixed-useMixed-use residential and hotel building. Tallest building in Fort Worth completed in the 2000s and in the 21st century. Tallest mixed-use building in Fort Worth. Originally planned to be between 15-21 stories high. 7 Frost Bank Tower — 25 2018Mixed-useMixed-use office and residential building. Tallest building completed in Fort Worth in the 2010s. 8 Fort Worth City Hall 20 2004GovernmentWas built by Pier 1 Imports and known simply as Pier 1 World Headquarters. Purchased by Chesapeake Energy and renamed the Chesapeake Plaza in 2008, but bought back by Pier 1 and renamed again in 2014. Sold in 2021 to the City of Fort Worth, with renovations to the new city hall completed in 2024.9Deco 969—272024ResidentialTallest building completed in Fort Worth in the 2020s. Also known as 901 Commerce. 10 714 Main 24 1921HotelTallest building in Fort Worth from 1921 to 1957. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also known as the Transport Life Building and the Continental Life Insurance Building. 11 Bank of America Center 21 1962OfficeAlso known as 500 West 7th, First on 7th, and the First National Bank Building.12AT&T Building171958OfficeTallest building completed in Fort Worth in the 1950s. Tallest building in Fort Worth with a spire. Also known as the Southwestern Bell Telephone Building.13W. T. Waggoner Building201920HotelTallest building in Fort Worth briefly from 1920 to 1921. Originally built as an office building. Opened as the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel in 2023. Tallest building in Fort Worth prior to 714 Main. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 14 Blackstone Hotel 20 1929HotelRedesigned in 1999 after being abandoned for over a decade. Also known as the Courtyard Fort Worth Downtown. 15 Star-Telegram Building 19 1930OfficePartially built into neighboring Oil and Gas Building. Also known as the Commerce Building, Service Life Center, and the Fair Store Building. 16 City Place Tower Two 20 1978OfficeTallest structure of the Charles D. Tandy Center. Also known as the South Tower and Two Tandy Center.17Fritz G. Lanham Federal Building–141968Government 18 City Place Tower One 19 1976OfficeShorter structure of the Charles D. Tandy Center. Also known as the North Tower and One Tandy Center.19River Tower—232017ResidentialPart of Trinity Terrace, a senior living community. 20 The Carnegie — 16 2008Office 21 Oncor Building 16 1952OfficeAlso known as the Electric Service Building and the Fort Worth National Bank Building. 22 Electric Building 15 1929ResidentialRenovated and redesigned in 1996. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 23 Petroleum Building 14 1927OfficeRenovated and redesigned in 1969. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also known as the Executive Plaza, Rattikin Title Building, and Life of American Building. 24 Sinclair Building 17 1930HotelRenovated and redesigned in 1990. Converted into a hotel in 2019. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally known as the Dulaney Building. N/A Pioneer Tower 212 (65) 1 1936MonumentTallest structure in Fort Worth outside of downtown. Also known as the Will Rogers Memorial Tower. Not an inhabitable building; included for comparison purposes. 25 Tarrant County Corrections Center 15 1990GovernmentTallest prison structure in the city.

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction As of , there are no buildings planned to be taller than 200 ft (61 m) that are under construction in Fort Worth. The most recent building constructed taller than that height is Deco 969, which was completed in 2024.

Proposed As of , there are no approved or proposed buildings planned to be taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Fort Worth.

Tallest demolished This table lists buildings that once stood taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Fort Worth, based on standard height measurement, that have since been demolished.

Rank NameImage Heightft (m) Floors Year completed Year demolishedPurposeNotes 1 Landmark Tower 30 1957 2006OfficeTallest building in Fort Worth from 1957 to 1974, prior to The Fort Worth Tower. At one point had a 40-foot-tall (12 meter) clock added to its top, which held the record for world's largest revolving clock. Damaged beyond repair by the 2000 Fort Worth tornado outbreak. At the time of destruction, it was the tallest building in Texas to be demolished and 15th tallest destroyed building in the United States. Formerly also known as the Texas Building and Continental National Bank Building. Replaced by the Cowtown Place parking garage in 2017. 2 Medical Arts Building— 19 1927 1973OfficeFormer location now occupied by Burnett Plaza. 3 Aviation Building— 16 1930 1978OfficeSite now occupied by 777 Main Street. Formerly also known as the Commercial Standard Insurance Building and Transport Life Building.

Timeline of tallest buildings This list shows chronologically the buildings that held the title of tallest building in Fort Worth. Name Image Street address Years as tallest Heightft (m) Floors Reference Tarrant County Courthouse 100 East Weatherford Street 1895–1920 194 (59) 5 W. T. Waggoner Building 810 Houston Street 1920–1921 230 (70) 20 714 Main 714 Main Street 1921–1957 307 (94) 16 Landmark Tower 200 West 7th Street 1957-1974 380 (116) 30 The Fort Worth Tower 500 Throckmorton Street 1974-1982 454 (138) 35 Wells Fargo Tower 201 Main Street 1982-1983 477 (145) 33 Burnett Plaza 801 Cherry Street 1983–present 567 (173) 40

List of tallest buildings in Fort Worth

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