# List of tallest buildings in Detroit

This list of tallest buildings in Detroit ranks skyscrapers and high rises in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan by height. The tallest skyscraper in Detroit is the 73-story Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, which rises 727 feet (222 m) along Detroit's International Riverfront. It is the tallest building in the state of Michigan, the 97th-tallest building in the United States, and the second tallest hotel building in the Western Hemisphere. Another famous skyscraper is Ally Detroit Center, which stands as the 3rd-tallest building in the city and the state.
Detroit's history of skyscrapers began in 1889, with completion of the historic 10-story Hammond Building—considered the city's first steel-framed skyscraper. It was followed by the Savings Bank Building in 1895, the Majestic Building in 1896, and the Union Trust Building in 1896. Detroit witnessed a massive building boom during the Roaring Twenties, resulting in the construction of many of the city's ornate skyscrapers, including the Penobscot, Guardian, Fisher, Buhl, Stott, and Broderick.
One Woodward Avenue, which rises 430 feet (131 m), was the tallest building constructed in the city during the 1960s. Detroit is the site of nine skyscrapers at least 492 feet (150 m) in height and twenty-seven at least 327 feet (100 m) in height. Overall, the skyline of Detroit is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m)) third in the Midwestern United States (after Chicago and Minneapolis) and fourteenth in the United States, after New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis.
The most recently constructed skyscrapers in the city are One Detroit Center, completed in 1993, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown, completed in 2009. The latter rises 348 feet (106 m) and contains 30 floors. The city has received many significant restoration projects, which include the 29 story Westin Book Cadillac Hotel; originally built in 1924 and restored in 2008, it rises 349 feet (106 m).

## Tallest buildings

This list ranks Detroit skyscrapers that stand at least 300 feet (91 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Height feet / m | Floors | Architect | Year | Notes |
| 01.01 | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center | 727 / 222 | 73 | John Portman & Associates | 1977 | Tallest building in the city and the state since 1977, 161st-tallest building in the United States. Tallest hotel in the world upon completion; now stands as the second tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere. Major renovation completed in 2004. The entire complex is owned by General Motors. |
| 2 | Hudson's Detroit | 685.4 / 208.9 | 49 | SHoP Architects Hamilton Anderson Associates | 2025 | Tallest building completed in the 2020s. |
| 3 | Ally Detroit Center | 619 / 189 | 43 | Philip Johnson John Burgee | 1993 | Tallest building completed in Detroit in the 1990s. Former headquarters of Comerica Bank, current headquarters of Ally Financial |
| 4 | Penobscot Building | 565 / 172 | 47 | Wirt C Rowland | 1928 | When completed in 1928, the Penobscot was the world's eighth tallest building. It was the city's tallest from 1928 to 1977. The Penobscot stands at the center of the Detroit Financial District. |
| 5 (tie) | RenCen Tower 100 | 522 / 159 | 39 | John Portman & Associates | 1977 | |
| 5 (tie) | RenCen Tower 200 | 522 / 159 | 39 | John Portman & Associates | 1977 | |
| 5 (tie) | RenCen Tower 300 | 522 / 159 | 39 | John Portman & Associates | 1977 | |
| 5 (tie) | RenCen Tower 400 | 522 / 159 | 39 | John Portman & Associates | 1977 | |
| 9 | Guardian Building | 495 / 151 | 40 | Wirt C Rowland | 1929 | |
| 10 | Book Tower | 475 / 145 | 38 | Louis Kamper | 1926 | The 38-story Book Tower and the adjoining 13-story Book Building underwent a nearly $400 million renovation, re-opening in 2023 as a mixed residential and retail/office space. |
| 11 | 150 West Jefferson | 455 / 139 | 26 | Heller Manus Architects | 1989 | Tallest building completed in Detroit in the 1980s. Previously known as the Madden Building. |
| 11.012 | Fisher Building | 444 / 135 | 30 | Albert Kahn Associates | 1928 | |
| 12.013 | Cadillac Tower | 438 / 133 | 40 | Bonnah & Chaffee | 1927 | |
| 13.014 | David Stott Building | 437 / 133 | 38 | John M Donaldson | 1929 | |
| 14.015 | One Woodward Avenue | 430 / 131 | 28 | Minoru Yamasaki | 1963 | Tallest building completed in the city in the 1960s. |
| 15.016 | Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building | 393 / 120 | 27 | Smith, Hinchman & Grylls | 1976 | |
| 16.017 | DTE Energy Headquarters | 375 / 114 | 25 | Emery Roth & Sons | 1971 | |
| 17.018 | David Broderick Tower | 369 / 113 | 35 | Louis Kamper Paul Kamper | 1928 | Fully renovated in 2012 as a mixed- use residential building. The project created residential units on floors 5-34, with the lower 4 floors dedicated to retail, entertainment, and office space. Originally known as the Eaton Tower. |
| 18.019 | 211 West Fort Street | 368 / 112 | 27 | Harley, Ellington, Cowin & Stirton | 1963 | |
| 20 | Buhl Building | 366 / 112 | 29 | Wirt C Rowland | 1925 | |
| 20.021 | Westin Book Cadillac Hotel | 349 / 106 | 29 | Louis Kamper | 1924 | Tallest hotel in the world upon completion in 1924 and restored in 2008. |
| 21.022 | Hollywood Casino at Greektown | 348 / 106 | 30 | Paul Steelman Rossetti | 2009 | Tallest building completed in Detroit in the 2000s. |
| 22.023 | First National Building | 341 / 104 | 26 | Albert Khan | 1930 | Tallest building completed in Detroit in the 1930s. |
| 23.024 (tie) | RenCen Tower 500 | 339 / 103 | 21 | John Portman & Associates | 1981 | |
| 23.024 (tie) | RenCen Tower 600 | 339 / 103 | 21 | John Portman & Associates | 1981 | |
| 25.026 | 1001 Woodward | 338 / 103 | 23 | Smith, Hinchman & Grylls | 1965 | |
| 26.027 | Renaissance City Apartments | 332 / 101 | 33 | Ehrenkrantz, Echkstat & Whitelaw | 1985 | |
| 27.028 | AT&T Building Addition | 327 / 100 | 17 | H. G. Christman-Burke Company | 1974 | |
| 28.029 | Chrysler House | 324 / 99 | 23 | Daniel Hudson Burnham | 1912 | |
| 30 | Jeffersonian Apartments | 322 / 98 | 30 | Gino Rossetti | 1965 | |
| 30.031 | AT&T Building | 319 / 97 | 19 | Smith, Hinchman & Grylls | 1927 | |
| 31.032 (tie) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Building | 318 / 97 | 22 | | 1971 | |
| 31.032 (tie) | Coleman A. Young Municipal Center | 318 / 97 | 20 | Harley, Ellington & Day | 1954 | Tallest building completed in the city in the 1950s. |
| 34 | Huntington Bank Tower | 311 / 95 | 20 | Neumann/Smith Architecture | 2022 | |
| 35 | Penobscot Building Annex | 310 / 95 | 23 | Donaldson & Meier | 1913 | |
| 34.036 (tie) | 1300 Lafayette East Cooperative | 305 / 93 | 29 | Gunnar Birkerts | 1961 | |
| 34.036 (tie) | Riverfront Tower 300 | 305 / 93 | 29 | Kadushin | 1983 | |
| 34.036 (tie) | Riverfront Tower 200 | 305 / 93 | 29 | Kadushin | 1983 | |
| 39 | The Residences Water Square | 300 / 91 | 25 | | 2024 | |

## Tallest buildings by pinnacle height

This list ranks Detroit skyscrapers based on their pinnacle height, which includes radio masts and antennas. As architectural features and spires can be regarded as subjective, some skyscraper enthusiasts prefer this method of measurement. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.
| Rank | Name | Pinnacle height feet / m | Standard height feet / m |
| 1 | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center | 755 / 230 | 727 / 222 |
| 2 | Penobscot Building | 664 / 202 | 565 / 172 |
| 3 | Guardian Building | 632 / 193 | 495 / 151 |
| 4 | One Detroit Center | 619 / 189 | 619 / 189 |
| 5 | Cadillac Tower | 578 / 176 | 438 / 133 |
| 6= | Renaissance Center Tower 100 | 522 / 159 | 522 / 159 |
| 6= | Renaissance Center Tower 200 | 522 / 159 | 522 / 159 |
| 6= | Renaissance Center Tower 300 | 522 / 159 | 522 / 159 |
| 6= | Renaissance Center Tower 400 | 522 / 159 | 522 / 159 |
| 10 | Fisher Building | 489 / 135 | 444 / 135 |

## Tallest proposed or under construction
### Tallest under construction

This lists high-rises and skyscrapers under construction or topped-out in Detroit that are expected to rise at least 200 feet (61 m).
| Rank | Name | Height feet / m | Floors | Year | Notes |
| 1 | Hudson's Site - Tower | 685 / 208 | 49 | 2025 | Groundbreaking occurred on December 14, 2017. |
| 2 | Monroe Blocks - Office Tower | 536 / 163 ?? | 35 ? | 2022 ? | Groundbreaking occurred on December 13, 2018. As of May 2021, the project remains largely undeveloped and alternative uses are being planned for the site. |
| 3 | Monroe Blocks - Residential Tower | 335 / 102 ?? | 20 ? | 2022 ? | Groundbreaking occurred on December 13, 2018. |
| 4 | The Louis | 290 / 88 | 24 | ? | Located on the site of the former Joe Louis Arena. Groundbreaking occurred in February 2022. |
| 5 | Hudson's Site - Block | 240 / 73 | 14 | 2023 | Groundbreaking occurred on December 14, 2017. |
| 6 | The Exchange | 209 / 64 | 16 | 2022 | Groundbreaking occurred on March 1, 2021. |

## Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Detroit. For most of Detroit's earlier years, the tallest buildings in the city were churches and government buildings with their steeples. The first skyscraper in the city is usually considered the Hammond Building, completed in 1889. However, since the 10-story building did not surpass the steeple of the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, it never became a city record holder. The first skyscraper to have the distinction of being Detroit's tallest building was the Ford Building, completed in 1909.
| Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height feet / m | Floors |
| First Michigan State Capitol | Capitol Park | 1828–1866 | 140 / 43 | 2 |
| Most Holy Trinity Church | 1050 Porter Street | 1866–1871 | 170 / 52 | 1 |
| Former Detroit City Hall | Campus Martius Park | 1871–1877 | 200 / 61 | 4 |
| St. Joseph Church | 1828 Jay Street | 1873–1877 | 200 / 61 | 1 |
| Fort Street Presbyterian Church | 631 West Fort Street | 1877–1909 | 265 / 81 | 1 |
| Ford Building | 615 Griswold Street | 1909–1913 | 275 / 84 | 19 |
| Penobscot Building Annex | 144 West Congress Street | 1913 | 310 / 95 | 23 |
| Chrysler House | 719 Griswold Street | 1913–1924 | 324 / 99 | 23 |
| Book Cadillac Hotel | 220 Michigan Avenue | 1924–1925 | 349 / 106 | 29 |
| Buhl Building | 535 Griswold Street | 1925–1926 | 366 / 112 | 29 |
| Book Tower | 1265 Washington Boulevard | 1926–1928 | 475 / 145 | 38 |
| Penobscot Building | 633 Griswold Street | 1928–1977 | 565 / 172 | 47 |
| Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center | 1 Renaissance Center Drive | 1977–present | 727 / 222 | 73 |

## Tallest buildings in Detroit's suburban cities

This list ranks buildings in Detroit's suburban municipalities that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
| Rank | Name | Location | Height feet / m | Floors | Year | Notes |
| 1 | 3000 Town Center | Southfield | 402 / 122 | 32 | 1975 | The 15th tallest skyscraper in Metro Detroit. |
| 2 | 1000 Town Center | Southfield | 395 / 120 | 28 | 1989 | |
| 3 | 2000 Town Center | Southfield | 370 / 113 | 28 | 1986 | |
| 4 | PNC Center | Troy | 346 / 106 | 25 | 1974 | Tallest building in Troy. |
| 5 | American Center | Southfield | 331 / 101 | 26 | 1975 | |
| 6 | 5000 Town Center | Southfield | 328 / 100 | 33 | 1983 | A residential skyscraper |
| 7 | 4000 Town Center | Southfield | 270 / 82 | 20 | 1979 | |
| 8 | Tower Plaza | Ann Arbor | 267 / 82 | 26 | 1969 | A residential high-rise, Tower Plaza is Ann Arbor's tallest building. |
| 9 | Shore Club Skytower | St. Clair Shores | 260 / 79 | 26 | 1965 | Tallest building in St Clair Shores and Macomb County. |
| 10 | Travelers Tower I | Southfield | 256 / 78 | 18 | 1971 | |
| 11 | One Towne Square | Southfield | 253 / 77 | 21 | 1992 | |
| 12 | Chrysler Headquarters | Auburn Hills | 249 / 76 | 15 | 1996 | |
| 13 | St. Florian Catholic Church | Hamtramck | 247 / 75 | 1 | 1928 | Tallest building in Wayne County outside of Detroit. |
| 14 | Mott Foundation Building | Flint | 226 / 69 | 19 | 1930 | Tallest building in Flint. |
| 15 | Macomb County Building | Mount Clemens | 219 / 67 | 13 | 1944 | Tallest building in Mount Clemens. |
| 16= | Park Lane Towers West | Dearborn | 213 / 65 | 15 | 1973 | Tallest building in Dearborn. |
| 16= | Park Lane Towers East | Dearborn | 213 / 65 | 15 | 1971 | |
| 16= | Edward Hotel | Dearborn | 213 / 65 | 14 | 1976 | |
| 19 | Burton Memorial Tower | Ann Arbor | 212 / 65 | 10 | 1936 | |
| 20 | The Centennial | Troy | 207 / 63 | 16 | 1983 | |
| 21 | University Towers | Ann Arbor | 205 / 62 | 19 | 1960 | |
| 22 | Southfield Centre | Southfield | 201 / 61 | 14 | 1976 | |
| 23 | Southgate Tower | Southgate | 200 / 61 | 13 | 1973 | Tallest building in Downriver and the tallest building between Detroit and Toledo, Ohio. Being redeveloped into apartments as of 2024. |