Missouri love affair with skyscrapers began with the construction of the Wainwright Building in downtown St. Louis. The 10-story skyscraper was completed in 1891 and towered over the surrounding buildings. It was one of the first true skyscrapers, built during a time when St. Louis was one of the largest cities in America and growing rapidly. Since then, dozens of buildings have been built and included in the tallest skyscrapers in Missouri.
One Kansas City Place in downtown Kansas City now reigns as the tallest skyscraper in Missouri. It was completed in 1988, followed one year later by One Metropolitan Square in St. Louis as the second tallest in the state in 1989.
Skyscraper Name | City | Height |
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1. One Kansas City Place | Kansas City | 624 ft |
2. One Metropolitan Square | St. Louis | 593 ft |
3. Town Pavilion | Kansas City | 591 ft |
4. AT&T Tower | St. Louis | 588 ft |
5. Eagleton Courthouse | St. Louis | 557 ft |
6. Sheraton at Crown Center | Kansas City | 504 ft |
7. One US Bank Plaza | St. Louis | 484 ft |
8. KC Power & Light Building | Kansas City | 481 ft |
9. 909 Walnut | Kansas City | 471 ft |
10. Kansas City City Hall | Kansas City | 445 ft |
Building | City | Height |
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Gateway Arch | St. Louis | 630 ft |
The Plaza | Clayton | 409 ft |
Hammons Tower | Springfield | 270 ft |
State Capitol | Jefferson City | 262 ft |
Messenger Towers | Joplin | 194 ft |
Jesse Hall | Columbia | 180 ft |
Corby-Forsee Building | St. Joseph | 150 ft approx |
Inspiration Tower | Branson | 230 ft |
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