# List of tallest buildings in Albuquerque

This list of tallest buildings in Albuquerque ranks high-rises in the U.S. city of Albuquerque, New Mexico by height. The tallest building in Albuquerque is the 22-story Albuquerque Plaza Office Tower, which rises 351 feet (107 m) and was completed in 1990. It also stands as the tallest building in the state of New Mexico. The third-tallest building in Albuquerque is the Compass Bank Building which stood as the tallest building in the city and the state from 1966 until 1990.

## History

Skyscrapers in Albuquerque began with the construction of the First National Bank Building in 1922, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in New Mexico. The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is now a residential tower known officially as "The Bank Lofts".
Albuquerque went through a large building boom that lasted from the early 1960s to the early 1990s, during which time 20 of the city's 26 tallest buildings were constructed, including the Albuquerque Plaza complex. Most of Albuquerque's tall buildings are located in either Downtown or Uptown Albuquerque; however, there are some high-rises scattered throughout other areas of the city, including the Bank of the West Tower, which stands as the tallest building outside Downtown. Albuquerque has 36 completed high-rise buildings, more than any other city in New Mexico.

## Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Albuquerque high-rises that stand at least 135 feet (41 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Height ft / m | Floors | Year | Notes |
| 1 | Albuquerque Plaza Office Tower | 351 / 107 | 22 | 1990 | Tallest building in the state of New Mexico. Tallest building constructed in Albuquerque in the 1990s. Formerly known as the Bank of America Tower. |
| 2 | The Clyde Hotel | 256 / 78 | 21 | 1990 | Tallest all-hotel building in the state. |
| 3 | BBVA (formerly Compass Bank Building) | 238 / 73 | 18 | 1966 | Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1960s. |
| 4 | 500 Marquette | 235 / 72 | 15 | 1986 | Tallest building constructed in Albuquerque in the 1980s. |
| 5 | Bank of the West Tower | 213 / 65 | 17 | 1963 | 2nd tallest building constructed in the 1960s and tallest building in the city located outside of Downtown Albuquerque. |
| 6 | New Mexico Bank & Trust Building | 203 / 62 | 14 | 1961 | 3rd tallest building constructed in the 1960s. |
| 7 | Dennis Chavez Federal Building | 197 / 60 | 13 | 1965 | 4th tallest building constructed in the city in the 1960s. |
| 8 | PNM Building | 184 / 56 | 12 | 1968 | |
| 9 | Simms Building | 180 / 55 | 13 | 1954 | 1st modern high-rise building constructed in Albuquerque. |
| 10 | Pete V. Domenici United States Courthouse | 176 / 54 | 7 | 1997 | |
| 11 | Metropolitan Courthouse | 175 / 53 | 9 | 2003 | Tallest building in Albuquerque built in 2000's |
| 12 | Wells Fargo Bank Building | 174 / 53 | 13 | 1973 | |
| 13= | Doubletree Hotel | 166 / 51 | 16 | 1975 | |
| 13= | Lovelace Medical Center | 166 / 51 | 12 | 1968 | Tallest hospital building in New Mexico. |
| 15 | Park Plaza Condominiums | 160 / 49 | 14 | 1965 | Tallest residential building in New Mexico. |
| 16 | One Civic Plaza | 158 / 48 | 11 | 1985 | |
| 17 | Albuquerque Marriott | 156 / 48 | 17 | 1982 | |
| 18 | Bernalillo County Courthouse | 154 / 47 | 8 | 2001 | |
| 19 | City Place | 150 / 46 | 10 | 1980 | |
| 20 | Sheraton Albuquerque Airport | 147 / 45 | 14 | 1972 | |
| 21= | Two Park Square | 145 / 44 | 10 | 1989 | |
| 21= | Ameriwest Financial Center | 145 / 44 | 10 | 1985 | |
| 23 | The Bank Lofts | 141 / 43 | 9 | 1923 | Formerly known as the First National Bank Building. Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1920s. |
| 24= | Two Park Central Tower | 140 / 43 | 10 | 1975 | |
| 24= | Veterans Administration Medical Center | 140 / 43 | 6 | 1986 | |
| 26 | Hotel Andaluz | 135 / 41 | 10 | 1939 | Tallest building constructed in Albuquerque in the 1930s. |

## Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Albuquerque. Since 1990, this title has been held by the Albuquerque Plaza Office Tower.
| Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft / m | Floors |
| First National Bank Building | 217-233 Central Avenue NW | 1922–1954 | 141 / 43 | 9 |
| Simms Building | 400 Gold Avenue SW | 1954–1961 | 180 / 55 | 13 |
| New Mexico Bank & Trust Building | 320 Gold Avenue SW | 1961–1963 | 203 / 62 | 14 |
| Bank of the West Tower | 5301 Central Avenue NE | 1963–1966 | 213 / 65 | 17 |
| BBVA (formerly Compass Bank Building) | 505 Marquette Avenue NW | 1966–1990 | 238 / 73 | 18 |
| Albuquerque Plaza Office Tower | 201 Third Street NW | 1990–present | 351 / 107 | 22 |