List of tallest buildings in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas skyline at night, as seen from the Stratosphere Tower

This list of tallest buildings in Las Vegas ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Las Vegas, Nevada and surrounding municipalities and unincorporated communities by height. The tallest structure in the city is currently the Stratosphere Tower, which rises 1,149 feet (350 m) on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip.^[1] The tower also holds the distinction of being the tallest observation tower in the United States. However, since the Stratosphere Tower is not fully habitable, it is not considered a "building". The tallest completed building in the city is the 55-story Palazzo, which rises 642 feet (196 m).^[2]

The history of skyscrapers in Las Vegas began in the late 1990s, when hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip began to rise upward in order to conserve space. Las Vegas is currently going through the largest building boom in the city's history, with several new residential and hotel towers proposed, approved, and under construction throughout the city. In what is being dubbed a "Manhattanization wave",^[3] there are over 50 skyscrapers that are proposed, approved or under construction in the city that are planned to rise over 400 ft (122 m) in height.^[A] The city is the site of eight completed skyscrapers at least 500 feet (152 m) tall, with another ten under construction. Overall, the Las Vegas skyline is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) third in the Pacific Coast region (after Los Angeles and San Francisco) and ninth in the United States.^[B]

The tallest development taking place in Las Vegas is the World Jewelry Center, which is located in Downtown Las Vegas.^[4] The tower is part of a proposal to construct a center for the world's jewelry industry, and is expected to rise 815 feet (248 m) and be completed in 2010. The tallest building under construction in Las Vegas is the Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas, which rises 735 feet (224 m) and 63 floors.^[5] The Fontainebleau Resort was topped out in early 2009,^[5] becoming the tallest building in the Las Vegas metropolitan area and Nevada, although the Stratosphere Tower remains the tallest freestanding structure.

Portion of the Las Vegas Strip skyline

[edit] Tallest buildings

The Stratosphere Tower, the tallest structure in the city

The Palazzo, the tallest completed building in the city

Wynn Las Vegas, the fifth-tallest building in the city

This lists ranks Las Vegas skyscrapers that stand at least 400 feet (122 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. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes.

It is important to note that many Las Vegas skyscrapers lie on the Las Vegas Strip, the majority of which is located outside of Las Vegas city limits. This list includes all skyscrapers which are included within the city limits of Las Vegas and the surrounding communities which use Las Vegas as an official address. The United States Postal Service uses "Las Vegas, NV" as the official mailing address for the unincorporated towns of Paradise, Winchester, and Spring Valley, and as such the distinction between the city and the surrounding towns is often not very apparent.

* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.

Skyline of Downtown Las Vegas in 2004

[edit] Tallest under construction, proposed, and approved

This article contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins.

[edit] Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Las Vegas and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

[edit] Approved

The approved World Jewelry Center, which would become the tallest building and second-tallest structure in Las Vegas upon completion

This lists buildings that are approved in Las Vegas and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).

* Table entry without text indicates that information regarding a building's height has not yet been released.

[edit] Proposed

This lists buildings and structures that are proposed in Las Vegas and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

[edit] Notes

A. ^{^} At present,^[when?] there are 55 proposed, approved, and under construction buildings in Las Vegas. Source of information: SkyscraperPage.com.

B. ^{^} As of 2009, New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings over 500 ft (152 m), Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18 and Las Vegas has 18. Source of skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas.

C. ^{^} Based on a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures. This structure is included for comparative purposes.

[edit] References

General

• Emporis.com - Las Vegas
• Vegas Today And Tomorrow

Specific

[edit] External links

• Diagram of Las Vegas skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage