# List of tallest buildings in Birmingham, Alabama

The U.S. city of Birmingham, Alabama is the site of 66 high-rises, all of which stand taller than 115 feet (35m). The tallest building in the city is the 34-story Wells Fargo Tower, completed in 1986, which is 454 feet (138m) tall. The tower was also the tallest building in the U.S. state of Alabama until the completion of the RSA Battle House Tower in Mobile in 2007. Birmingham's second-tallest skyscraper, the Regions-Harbert Plaza, rises 437 feet (133m) and has stood as the second tallest structure in the city since its completion in 1989. Overall, five of the tentallest buildings in Alabama are located in Birmingham.

## Tallest buildings

This list ranks Birmingham skyscrapers and high-rises that stand at least 200 feet (61 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 in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Address | Notes |
| 1 | Shipt Tower | 454 (138) | 34 | 1986 | 420 20th Street North | 2nd-tallest building in Alabama. Tallest building in Birmingham since its completion in 1986. Was previously known as the SouthTrust Tower (1986–2005), the Wachovia Tower (2005–2010), and the Wells Fargo Tower (2010–2019). |
| 2 | Regions-Harbert Plaza | 437 (133) | 32 | 1989 | 1901 6th Avenue North | 3rd-tallest building in Alabama. Previously known as the AmSouth Harbert Plaza (1989–2007). |
| 3 | AT&T City Center | 390 (119) | 30 | 1972 | 600 19th Street North | 6th-tallest building in Alabama. Tallest building in Birmingham from 1972 to 1986. Previously known as the South Central Bell Building, BellSouth Building and BellSouth City Center. |
| 3 | Regions Center | 390 (119) | 30 | 1972 | 1900 5th Avenue North | 7th-tallest building in Alabama. Previously known as the First National Bank-Southern Natural Gas Building, AmSouth-Sonat Tower and AmSouth Center. |
| 5 | City Federal Building | 325 (99) | 27 | 1913 | 2024 2nd Avenue North | 14th-tallest building in Alabama. Upon its completion, this was the tallest building in the Southeastern United States, in Birmingham from 1913 to 1972, and tallest in Alabama from 1913 until completion of the RSA–BankTrust Building in Mobile in 1969. |
| 6 | Alabama Power Headquarters Building | 321 (98) | 18 | 1990 | 600 18th Street North | 16th-tallest building in Alabama. One of four buildings that make up the Alabama Power Headquarters Complex. |
| 7 | Thomas Jefferson Hotel | 287 (87) | 20 | 1929 | 1623 2nd Avenue North | 19th-tallest building in Alabama. Previously known as the Cabana Hotel and Leer Tower. Notable for its mooring mast located atop its roof. |
| 8 | John Hand Building | 284 (84) | 20 | 1912 | 17 North 20th Street | 20th-tallest building in Alabama. Tallest building in both Birmingham and Alabama from 1912 to 1913. One of the four high-rises that constitutes the Heaviest Corner on Earth. |
| 9 | Daniel Building | 283 (86) | 20 | 1970 | 15 South 20th Street | 21st-tallest building in Alabama. Tallest building in Birmingham located outside of downtown. |
| 10 | Viva Health Building | 275 (84) | 17 | 1976 | 417 20th Street North | Constructed atop the site formally occupied by the Tutwiler Hotel. Previously known as the First Alabama Bank Building and Regions Plaza. |
| 11 | Two North Twentieth | 273 (83) | 17 | 1962 | 2 20th Street North | Constructed as the first modern office tower in Birmingham. Previously known as the Bank for Savings & Trust Building. |
| 12 | Financial Center | 262 (80) | 17 | 1982 | 505 20th Street North | Constructed atop the site formally occupied by the Moulton Hotel. |
| 13 | Empire Building | 247 (75) | 16 | 1909 | 110 20th Street North | Tallest building in both Birmingham and Alabama from 1909 to 1912. One of the four high-rises that constitutes the Heaviest Corner on Earth. |
| 14 | Watts Building | 236 (72) | 17 | 1928 | 2008 3rd Avenue North | |
| 15 | UAB Hospital Jefferson Tower | 235 (72) | 16 | 1940 | 625 19th Street South | |
| 16 | 2121 Building | 225 (69) | 17 | 1962 | 2121 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard | |
| 17 | Alabama Power Building | 217 (66) | 16 | 1925 | 1802 6th Avenue North | Topped with a 23-foot tall golden statue of Electra crafted by Edward Field Sanford, Jr. |

## Tallest under construction

As of June 2024, there are 0 buildings under construction in Birmingham that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m) tall.
| Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year (est.) | Status | Notes |

## Tallest approved or proposed

These buildings have either been approved, awaiting construction, or proposed to rise at least 200 feet (61 m) tall.
| Name | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year (est.) | Status | Notes |

## Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Birmingham.
| Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) | Floors |
| Empire Building | 110 20th Street North | 1909–1912 | 247 (75) | 16 |
| John Hand Building | 17 North 20th Street | 1912–1913 | 284 (84) | 20 |
| City Federal Building | 2024 2nd Avenue North | 1913–1972 | 325 (99) | 27 |
| AT&T City Center | 600 19th Street North | 1972–1986 | 390 (119) | 30 |
| Shipt Tower | 420 20th Street North | 1986–present | 454 (138) | 34 |