Timeline of Tallest Buildings
Manchester's skyline has been built up mostly over recent years. The CIS Tower kept the title of tallest building in Manchester for 43 years until the Beetham Tower was completed in 2006. The Beetham is set to lose the title when Piccadilly Tower is completed.
| Years tallest | Name | Use | Height | Floors | Notes | |
| metres | feet | |||||
| 1864–1877 | Manchester Assize Courts | Tower | 85 | 278 | 7 | |
| 1877–1962 | Manchester Town Hall Clock Tower | Clocktower | 87 | 285 | n/a | |
| 1962–2006 | CIS Tower | Office | 118 | 387 | 25 | |
| 2006–present | Beetham Tower | Hotel and residential | 169 | 554 | 47 | |
Read more about this topic: List Of Tallest Buildings And Structures In Manchester
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