Tallest Skyscrapers in Missouri

 Missouri is home to several notable tall structures, including monuments and office buildings. Here are some of the tallest skyscrapers in Missouri:

 Note: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is 630 ft tall

Skyscraper History in Missouri

Missouri’s history of skyscrapers includes the Wainwright Building, the Kansas City Power and Light Building, and Oak Tower. 

Wainwright Building 

• Considered one of the first modern skyscrapers
• Designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler in 1891
• A National Historic Landmark and City Landmark
• The first building in St. Louis to use a steel frame
• Named after Ellis Wainwright, a wealthy brewer

Kansas City Power and Light Building 

• Built in 1931 as the headquarters of the Kansas City Power and Light Company
• A 36-story skyscraper that is considered an example of Art Deco architecture
• Built to provide jobs and boost the local economy

Oak Tower 

• The top half of the building was built with Haydite, a lightweight concrete invented in Kansas City
• The 1929 expansion of the building added 14 stories
• It was the tallest building in Missouri until the Kansas City Power and Light Building surpassed it in 1931

Tallest Skyscrapers in Missouri’s Biggest Cities

Tallest Buildings in Springfield

Tallest Buildings in Jefferson City

Tallest Buildings in Columbia

Tallest Buildings in Clayton

Tallest Buildings in St. Louis

Tallest Buildings in Cape Girardeau

Tallest Buildings in Joplin

Tallest Buildings in Kansas City