Chattanooga is the 4th-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of August 2026, the city has a population of 196,582 people. The city currently has 15 buildings which stand over tall, and 6 buildings which stand over tall.
As of August 2026, the tallest building in Chattanooga is the tall, Republic Centre which has 21 floors and was built in 1977. The 2nd-tallest building in Chattanooga as of August 2026 is the tall, Truist Tower which has 20 floors and was built in 1968, it was also the tallest building in Chattanooga from 1968 to 1977. The most recently completed high-rise to stand over tall is the tall, Erlanger Baroness Hospital, which has 13 floors and was built in 1997.
Map of tallest buildings The map below shows the locations of the buildings in Chattanooga 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 in which the building was completed. Most of the tallest buildings in Chattanooga are located in downtown, except for the Erlanger Baroness Hospital, First Baptist Church, River View Tower, and Dogwood Manor.
Tallest buildings This list ranks buildings in Chattanooga 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 NotesReferences 1 Republic Centre 21 1977 OfficeTallest building in Chattanooga since 1977. 2 Truist Tower 20 1968 OfficeFormerly known as the SunTrust Bank Building and as the American National Bank Building. 3 Liberty Tower 17 1979 OfficeFormerly known as the Chestnut Tower. 4 First Horizon Bank Building 17 1911 Office, ResidentialIt was renovated from 1965 to 1966, which included replacing its beaux-arts facade. 5 Erlanger Baroness Hospital 13 1997 HospitalDesigned by Gresham Smith and Partners. 6 First Baptist Church 1967 ReligiousTallest church in Chattanooga. 7 River View Tower 18 1974 Residential 8= Dogwood Manor 18 1974 Residential 8= James Building 12 1907 Office Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. 10 Tallan Financial Center 13 1982 Office 11 Volunteer Life Building 12 1917 Office 12 The Maclellan 13 1924 Residential Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985. 13 Chattanooga Marriott Downtown 15 1985 Hotel 14 Patten Towers 12 1908 ResidentialDesigned by Walter T. Downing, with Reuben H. Hunt serving as the local associate architect. 15 Dome Building 7 1892 OfficeListed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.
Tallest demolished or under demolition This list ranks buildings in Chattanooga with given heights that are either demolished or are under demolition. Name Image Location Height FloorsYear builtYear demolished Purpose NotesReferences Medical Arts Building 10 1929 2026 OfficeDesigned by Reuben H. Hunt.
Timeline of tallest buildings NameImageYears as tallestHeightFloors Dome Building 1892-1907 7 James Building 1907-1911 12 First Horizon Bank Building 1911-1968 17 Truist Tower 1968-1977 20 Republic Centre 1977-Present 21
See also List of tallest buildings in Tennessee List of tallest buildings in Knoxville List of tallest buildings in Memphis List of tallest buildings in Nashville
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