List of tallest buildings in Tennessee

This list of tallest buildings in Tennessee ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Tennessee by height. Since 1970, all five tallest buildings statewide have been in Nashville. As of May 2026, 41 out of the 52 of the buildings on this list are in Nashville. The tallest by height is the AT&T Building, but the tallest by roof height is Four Seasons Hotel and Residences. However, Paramount Tower, under construction in Nashville, is set to surpass the AT&T Tower as the tallest building in Tennessee, with a height of 750 feet. Construction in Paramount is a month ahead of schedule and set for completion in early 2028, with topping out as soon as late 2027. Tallest buildings

This list ranks Tennessee skyscrapers that stand at least 300 feet 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. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

RankNameImageHeightft (m)FloorsYearCity Notes 1 333 Commerce 617 (188) 33 1994Nashville Tallest building in Tennessee. Previously named the South Central Bell Building, BellSouth Building, and AT&T Building.2Four Seasons Hotel and Residences542 (165) 402021NashvilleTallest building in Tennessee by roof height. Tallest building completed in the 2020s so far.3505522 (159)452018NashvilleFirst building in state history with forty or more floors. Tallest building in Tennessee by number of floors. Tallest building completed in the 2010s.“505.” The Skyscraper Center, www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/505/15962. 4The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards 504 (154)35 2025NashvilleCurrently the tallest tower in the multi-tower Nashville Yards project.5Prime 456 (139)382024NashvillePrime is one of two Giarratana towers that are both residential and complimentary in styles. 6William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower452 (137.8)311970NashvilleOriginally the National Life Center. Tallest building completed in Tennessee in the 1970s 7Bridgestone Tower444 (135.2)302017Nashville Headquarters for Bridgestone in the United States 8Fifth Third Center 436 (133)301986NashvilleOriginally known as the Third National Financial Center. Tallest building completed in Tennessee in the 1980s.9Amazon Tower Two 421 (128) 352023NashvilleSecond of two towers, in the Nashville Yards Development, for Amazon's Operations Center of Excellence. 10 The Emory 420 (128) 35 2025 Nashville Built alongside The Everett as a two-tower project in the Nashville Yards neighborhood.11Alcove 418 (127)342023NashvilleFirst of three Giarratana-led residential towers surrounding the Nashville Yards development.12 Pinnacle at Symphony Place 417 (127.1) 29 2010Nashville 13The Place at Fifth + Broadway415 (126.5)342020NashvilleLocated at 5th and Broadway14 100 North Main 430 (130)371965Memphis Tallest building in Memphis since 1965. Tallest in Tennessee from 1965-1970. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Currently sits vacant, but major renovation underway. In 2017, new owner who will be gut-renovating and converting to apartments/possibly office use in 2019/2020. 15The Everett 409 (125) 34 2025 Nashville Built alongside The Emory as a two-tower project in the Nashville Yards neighborhood.16 Life and Casualty Tower 409 (125) 30 1957Nashville 17Conrad Hotel and Residences406 (124)352021NashvilleTopped out. This building will have a 14 story hotel in addition to 220 condominiums Mazza, Sandy. “At Broadwest, Nashville Scores Another Luxury Hotel: 'It's Going to Be Absolutely Beautiful'.” The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 22 May 2019, www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/05/22/hilton-conrad-hotel-nashville-broadwest-project/3711429002/.18Raymond James Tower403 (123)211985MemphisIncludes the spire atop the building19 Nashville City Center 402 (123)271988 Nashville20Clark Tower400 (122)341971MemphisTallest building outside of downtown.21One Commerce Square396 (121)301972Memphis 22James K. Polk State Office Building392 (119) 24 1981Nashville 23JW Marriott Nashville386 (118)332018Nashville24Renaissance Nashville Hotel385 (117)311987Nashville25Embassy Suites384 (117)302021NashvilleThird hotel in a suite of hotels in this development: Embassy Suites, One Hotel and Cambria Hotel 26Viridian Tower378 (115)312006Nashville27805 Lea 370 (110)302021NashvilleLocated in Nashville's SoBro District, the building will have a total of 354 residential units.“805 Lea.” Hastings Architecture, www.hastingsarchitecture.com/project/805-lea/.28Sterick Building365 (111)291930Memphis29One Nashville Place359 (109)231985Nashville30-TOne22One360 (109.7)282022Nashville30-TRay Nashville360 (109.7)32 2027 Nashville Located at 601 Lafayette St. in downtown's Pie Town, this skyscraper will offer 411 residential units, 373 parking spaces, and 6,000 square feet of retail. Topped out and nearing full skinning, with interior work underway as of May 2026.32UBS Tower354 (108)281973Nashville 33 The Olive at Peabody Union 350 (107)27 2025Nashville Located at 30 Peabody Street, the tower is adjacent to a six-story office building owned by Eakin partners completed in 2019.34Albion Music Row350 (106.7) 34 2026NashvilleFully skinned as of April 2026 and will accept first residents by spring's end, according to local media reports. Located at 14th and McGavock in Midtown, this will be the taller of two residential towers planned for the site and will offer 458 units.35The SoBro345 (105)332016Nashville36-T1200 Broadway344 (105)272019NashvilleAlso known as Endeavor Tower36-TAmazon Tower 1344 (105)212020NashvilleLocated at 1010 Church Street, in the Nashville Yards Development, this is the first of two towers being developed for Amazon's Operations Center of Excellence.“Notes: Major Permit Issued for Amazon Tower.” Nashville Post, 4 Nov. 2019, www.nashvillepost.com/business/construction/article/21095476/notes-major-permit-issued-for-amazon-tower.38Westin Hotel337 (103)272016Nashville39First Horizon Bank Tower332 (101)251964Memphis40501 Commerce331 (101)262020Nashville“Fifth + Broadway Office Tower Tops Out.” Nashville Post, 12 Feb. 2020, www.nashvillepost.com/events/media-gallery/21115726/fifth-broadway-office-tower-tops-out.41Hilton Memphis329 (100)271975Memphis42Plaza Tower327 (100)271979KnoxvilleTallest building outside of Nashville and Memphis43-T222 2nd Avenue South326 (99)262017Nashville43-TBroadwest Office Tower326 (99)212021NashvilleLocated in Midtown Nashville “Broadwest Lands First Office Tower Tenant.” Nashville Post, 24 June 2019, www.nashvillepost.com/business/finance/banking/article/21074737/broadwest-lands-first-office-tower-tenant.45Modera McGavock325 (99)292025NashvilleFeatures 396 units with 12,000 square feet of retail.46Memphis Pyramid321 (98)51991Memphis7th-tallest pyramid and largest Bass Pro Shops in the world. Home to retail, restaurants, an observation deck, a hotel, a bowling alley, and the largest free-standing elevator in America.47Grand Hyatt320 (98)252020NashvilleThis Grand Hyatt 27-floor tower opened in 2020 in downtown Nashville.48Riverview Tower312 (95)241985Knoxville49West End Tower306 (93)212021NashvilleLocated on the edge of the Vanderbilt University campus and West End Avenue, this tower houses student apartments.50-TSheraton Nashville Downtown300 (91)271975Nashville50-TRepublic Centre300 (91)211975ChattanoogaTallest building in Chattanooga.50-T The Motley Tower One 26 2027 Nashville Located at 1401 Church St, this is the first of a planned three-tower residential complex collectively called The Motley. Tower one topped out and will offer 326 units and 1,400 square feet of retail space.

Tallest under construction The following table ranks buildings under construction in Nashville that are expected to be at least 300 ft (91 m) tall when topped out or completed.

NamePhotoHeight Floors Year Purpose CityNotesParamount Tower750 (230)602028ResidentialNashvilleWill be, once completed, Tennessee's tallest building. Located at 1010 Church St., the Nashville-based Giarratana Development is developing the with 500 residential units. Pendry Hotel and Residences 30 2027 Mixed-use Nashville Mixed-use residential and hotel building. Full scale work started in July 2025. Nashville EDITION Hotel & Residences 28 2027 Mixed-use Nashville Will include both hotel and condominiums. Full scale underway as of 2026. Voce 25 2027 Mixed-useNashville To be located at 1717 Hayes in Midtown and will include 194 condo units and 60,000 sq. ft. of office. Preliminary site work was undertaken in late 2024 and $130 million construction loan has been secured. Construction started in December of 2025. Structure is fully above grade as of mid-2026. The Motley Tower One 26 2027 Residential Nashville Located at 1401 Church St, this is the first of a planned three-tower residential complex collectively called The Motley. Will offer 326 units and 1,400 square feet of retail space.

Tallest pending construction These buildings have either been issued permits and approved that stand 280 feet (85 m) using standard measurement. NameHeight feetHeight metersFloorsYearCityNotes800 Lea61019045NashvilleLocated at 800 Lea st. The developer will be Giarratana. The design will be a curved tower. They say it could be 18 months for permits to be approved and the construction will take 3.5 years to take on. A permit has been issued to allow grading work to startRitz-Carlton Tower56917346NashvilleLocated on the former KVB tower property it will be accompanied by a 32 story Tower with planned early 2022 startCircle South Office Tower443135302023NashvilleLocated at 410 8th avenue south. The design will be a leaning tower. The current buildings on the property will be razed and demolished.531 Second Ave. Tower 1433132362024Nashville531 Second ave. The Boston developer who is developing the 40 story Four Seasons hotel. The developer has downgraded to 38 stories now 36 stories and has added a 18-story building to the proposal.Ritz-Carlton Residential Tower396121322025NashvilleLocated at 417 Seventh Ave S. A two tower project would take the place of One KVB tower which fell through. Eyeing an early 2022 groundbreaking.531 Second Ave. Tower 2375114322023Nashvillelocated at 531 Second ave.Gulch union Tower 3362110282024NashvilleLocated at 1207 McGavock st.1601 Broadway32699272022NashvilleThis Midtown mixed use tower is by the New York firm Scenic Investments. Eyeing a summer 2021 start, no on site action but a fence is around the property. The property is located at the west end Ave and the Broadway split. The development of Broadwest, Alcove and Regent Apartments is in the area and the development of a future high rise is in the books at the locally famous Nashville sign.Williams, William. “Tower Eyed for Midtown Site near Split.” Nashville Post, 31 Oct. 2019, www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21095184/tower-eyed-for-midtown-site-near-split.18 Main LLC Pinch District Office32599222023MemphisProposed tower adjacent to downtown in the Pinch. Will be one of 5 or 6 towers.18 Main LLC Mixed use Tower: Residential or office or hotel, TBD.32599242023Memphis5th highrise in Pinch Development.Avalon32398252022NashvilleLocated at 1719 Hayes st. Was planned as a 30-story building but it underwent a design change making the building smaller. Eyeing a 2021 Summer start18 Main LLC Pinch District Hotel30091202024MemphisMajor high rise brand hotel.North Main Hotel Loews Brand Convention Center Hotel30091262024MemphisLoews Hotel next to convention center.18 Main LLC Pinch District Residential30091222023MemphisSecond high rise residential tower in the Pinch District.

Timeline of tallest buildings This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Tennessee.