United States Buildings - Tallest Destroyed

Tallest Destroyed

This table lists the 10 tallest buildings in the United States that have been demolished, destroyed, or are undergoing demolition.

Was the world's tallest building upon completion
Name Image City Height
 Floors Year
completed		 Year
demolished		 Notes
One World Trade Center New York City 01.01,368 (417) 110 1972 2001 Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks; tallest building in the world from 1972 until 1974.
Two World Trade Center New York City 02.01,362 (415) 110 1973 2001 Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Singer Building New York City 03.0612 (187) 47 1908 1968 Demolished to make room for One Liberty Plaza; tallest building ever to be demolished by a company; tallest building in the world from 1908 until 1909
7 World Trade Center New York City 04.0610 (186) 47 1987 2001 Destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks
Deutsche Bank Building New York City 05.0565 (172) 40 1974 2011 Dismantled because of damage from the September 11, 2001 attacks
Morrison Hotel — Chicago 06.0526 (160) 45 1926 1965 Demolished to make room for the Chase Tower
One Meridian Plaza Philadelphia 07.0492 (150) 38 1972 1999 Dismantled because of damage from a 1991 fire
City Investing Building New York City 08.0487 (148) 33 1908 1968 Demolished with the Singer Building to make room for One Liberty Plaza
J.L. Hudson Company Department Store Detroit 09.0410 (125) 29 1911 1998 Tallest building ever imploded; tallest department store in the world at the time of its completion
First National Bank Building Pittsburgh 09.0387 (118) 26 1912 1970
Landmark Tower — Fort Worth 09.0380 (116) 29 1957 2006 Second tallest building to ever be imploded at the time of its destruction
Farmers Bank Building Pittsburgh 09.0344 (105) 26 1902 1997

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