Tallest Buildings
This list ranks Fort Wayne, Indiana structures that stand at least 150 feet (46 m) tall to limit exhaustiveness and based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Summit Square | 442 feet (135 m) | 27 | 1982 | Tallest building in Fort Wayne since 1982, fourth tallest building in Indiana, and tallest outside of Indianapolis. |
| 2 | PNC Center | 339 feet (103 m) | 26 | 1970 | Tallest building in Fort Wayne from 1970–1982, currently the 11th tallest building in the state of Indiana. Formerly known as Fort Wayne National Bank Building and National City Center. |
| 3 | Lincoln Bank Tower | 312 feet (95 m) | 22 | 1930 | Tallest building in Fort Wayne from 1930–1970 and tallest building in Indiana from 1930–1962 (until completion of Indianapolis City-County Building). |
| 4 | Allen County Courthouse | 238 feet (73 m) | 3 | 1902 | Listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, later recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 2002. |
| 5 | First Presbyterian Church | 220 feet (67 m) | 1950 | ||
| 6 | Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church | 214 feet (65 m) | 1889 | The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. | |
| 7 | Fort Wayne International Airport Control Tower | 210 feet (64 m) | 2006 | Tallest building outside downtown. | |
| 8 | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | 192 feet (59 m) | 2 | 1860 | Oldest standing religious structure in the city, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. |
| 9 | Trinity English Lutheran Church | 179 feet (55 m) | 2 | 1923 | |
| 10 | Commerce Building | 174 feet (53 m) | 13 | 1923 | |
| 11 | Anthony Wayne Bank Building | 167 feet (51 m) | 14 | 1964 | Will be tallest residential building when condominium renovation is completed in 2013. |
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