The history of Austin skyscrapers started with the construction of the original office tower the Scarbrough Building built in 1910. Located at 522 Congress Avenue it still stands in the epicenter of downtown Austin, Tx. Since then downtown Austin has gone through a skyscraper boom between 1970 and 1980, and since 2007 the city has been going through a 2nd skyscraper building boom. Below is a complete list of the tallest buildings in Austin, including residential properties & Austin office space for rent.
The tallest building in Austin is Waterline, a 74 story building in downtown Austin with offices, residences, retail, and restaurants.
List of the Tallest Buildings in Austin, Tx
Name | Height in Feet | Floors | Year Built | Purpose |
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Waterline | 1,022 | 74 | 2025 | Office, Residential, Retail |
Sixth and Guadalupe | 865 | 66 | 2022 | office, retail |
The Independent | 688 | 58 | 2019 | Residential |
The Austonian | 683 | 56 | 2010 | Residential |
Fairmont Austin | 595 | 37 | 2018 | Hotel |
360 Condominiums | 581 | 44 | 2008 | Residential |
Frost Bank Tower | 515 | 33 | 2004 | Office Building |
W Austin Hotel & Residences | 478 | 37 | 2010 | Hotel / Residential |
Spring | 434 | 42 | 2009 | Residential |
The Northshore | 424 | 38 | 2016 | Residential |
The Bowie | 423 | 37 | 2015 | Residential |
The Ashton | 416 | 37 | 2009 | Residential |
JW Marriott Hotel | 408 | 32 | 2015 | Hotel |
Four Seasons Residences | 401 | 32 | 2010 | Residential |
One American Center | 401 | 32 | 1984 | Office Building |
500 West 2nd St | 400 | 28 | 2017 | Office Building |
One Eleven | 397 | 30 | 1987 | Office Building |
Colorado Tower | 397 | 29 | 2014 | Office Building |
Hilton Austin Hotel | 377 | 31 | 2014 | Hotel / Residential |
Seaholm Residences | 341 | 30 | 2016 | Residential |
Legacy at Town Lake | 339 | 31 | 2008 | Residential |
Bank of America Center | 336 | 26 | 1975 | Office Building |
Aloft & Element | 328 | 31 | 2017 | Hotel |
300 West 6th | 328 | 23 | 2002 | Office Building |
100 Congress | 328 | 22 | 1987 | Office Building |
San Jacinto Center | 324 | 20 | 1987 | Office Building |
The Monarch | 323 | 29 | 2008 | Residential |
Chase Bank Tower | 322 | 21 | 1974 | Office Building |
Texas State Capitol | 311 | 4 | 1888 | Office Building |
UT Main Building | 307 | 29 | 1937 | Office Building |
Dobie Center | 307 | 29 | 1972 | Residential |
301 Congress | 306 | 22 | 1986 | Office Building |
Skyhouse | 264 | 23 | 2014 | Residential |
New Tallest Building in Austin
The newest tallest building in Austin is Waterline located at 98 Red River St, Austin Tx 78701. It will be 1,022 feet high with 74 stories of mixed use space. 703,000 RSF of class a office space, 352 residential luxury apartments, 5 star hotel, and 27,000 sf of retail space