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Tallest Skyscrapers in Missouri

One Kansas City Place

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.

Here are the Top 10 Tallest Skyscraper in Missouri:

Skyscraper NameCityHeight
1. One Kansas City PlaceKansas City624 ft
2. One Metropolitan SquareSt. Louis593 ft
3. Town PavilionKansas City591 ft
4. AT&T TowerSt. Louis588 ft
5. Eagleton CourthouseSt. Louis557 ft
6. Sheraton at Crown CenterKansas City 504 ft
7. One US Bank PlazaSt. Louis484 ft
8. KC Power & Light BuildingKansas City 481 ft
9. 909 WalnutKansas City 471 ft
10. Kansas City City HallKansas City 445 ft
One Metropolitan Square

Other Buildings of note in Outstate Missouri

BuildingCityHeight
Gateway ArchSt. Louis630 ft
The PlazaClayton409 ft
Hammons Tower Springfield270 ft
State Capitol Jefferson City 262 ft
Messenger TowersJoplin 194 ft
Jesse HallColumbia180 ft
Corby-Forsee BuildingSt. Joseph150 ft
approx
Inspiration TowerBranson230 ft

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