Little Rock is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2026, the city has a population of 205,857 people. The city currently has 11 buildings that stand over tall. The tallest building in Little Rock is the tall Simmons Tower which was built in 1986. As of now, the tower is the only building in Arkansas that is classified as a "true" skyscraper (a building that stands over tall). The second tallest building in Little Rock is the tall Regions Center which was built in 1975. The most recently completed high-rise is the tall River Market Tower which was built in 2009. Cityscape
Map of tallest buildings The map below shows the locations of the buildings in Little Rock that stand over in height. Each marker is given a number based on the buildings ranking in the list. The color of each marker represents the decade that the building was completed in.
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Tallest buildings This list ranks buildings in Little Rock that stand at least tall. Spires and other architectural details are included in the height of a building; however, antennas are excluded.
Rank Name Image Location Height FloorsYear Purpose Notes 1 Simmons Tower 40 1986 Office Formerly known as the Metropolitan Tower and the Capitol Tower. Tallest building in Little Rock and Arkansas. 2 Regions Center 30 1975 Office Tallest building in Little Rock from 1975 to 1986. 3 Bank of America Plaza 24 1969 Office Tallest building in Little Rock from 1969 to 1975. 4 Stephens Building 35 1985 Office Headquarters of Stephens. 5 One Union National Plaza 22 1968 Office Tallest building in Little Rock from 1968 to 1969. 6 Tower Building 18 1960 Office Tallest building in Little Rock from 1960 to 1968. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 7 River Market Tower 20 2009 Residential Tallest building in Little Rock built in the 2000s. 8 Arkansas State Capitol 4 1916 Government Tallest building in Little Rock from 1916 to 1960. Home of the Arkansas General Assembly. 9 Cathedral of St. Andrew 1881 Religion Tallest building in Little Rock from 1881 to 1916. Tallest Church in Little Rock. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 10 300 Third Tower 18 2007 Residential Designed by AMR Architects. 11 Little Rock Marriott 18 1982 Hotel Formerly The Peabody Little Rock. The building is currently the only full service Marriott in Arkansas.
Tallest under construction There are no buildings in Little Rock under construction which stand over RankNameHeightFloor CountYear (est.)Notes
Timeline of tallest buildings NameImageYears as tallestHeightFloorsNotes Cathedral of St. Andrew 1881-1916 Arkansas State Capitol 1916-1960 4 Tower Building 1960-1968 18 One Union National Plaza 1968-1969 22 Bank of America Plaza 1969-1975 24 Regions Center 1975-1986 30 Simmons Tower 1986-Present 40
See also List of tallest buildings in Memphis List of tallest buildings in New Orleans List of tallest buildings in Mobile List of tallest buildings in Tampa
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