List of tallest buildings in Syracuse, New York
This list ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Syracuse, New York, by height.
Since its construction in 1927, the State Tower Building has been the tallest building in Syracuse. There has not been a new tall building complete in the city since the 1970s and several projects for tall buildings cancelled before completion.
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Use | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Tower Building | 311 ft (95 m) | 23 | Office | 1928 |
| 2 | AXA Tower I | 269 ft (82 m) | 19 | Commercial office | 1966 |
| 3 | AXA Tower II | 269 ft (82 m) | 19 | Commercial office | 1973 |
| 4 | Toomey Abbott Towers | 229 ft (70 m) | 24 | Senior living | 1968 |
| 5 | Jefferson Tower | 225 ft (69 m) | 23 | Residential | 1967 |
| 6 | Chase Tower | 225 ft (69 m) | 18 | Commercial office | 1974 |
| 7 | Lawrinson Hall | 223 ft (68 m) | 21 | Dormitory | 1965 |
| 8 | Clinton Towers | 213 ft (65 m) | 23 | Residential | 1976 |
| 9 | St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral | 200 ft (61 m) | Church | 1885 | |
| 10 | Harrison House | 193 ft (59 m) | 21 | Residential | 1974 |
| 11 | Townsend Towers | 193 ft (59 m) | 21 | Senior living | 1972 |
| 12 | 500 Building | 187 ft (57 m) | 12 | Commercial office | 1929 |
| 13 | Hills Building | 187 ft (57 m) | 12 | Commercial office | 1928 |
| 14 | Bank of America Building, Syracuse | 171 ft (52 m) | 6 | Commercial office | 1876 |
| 15 | Onondaga County Court House | 160 ft (49 m) | 4 | Courthouse / Government Office building | 1907 |
| 16 | Syracuse City Hall | 160 ft (49 m) | 12 | City Hall / Government Office building | 1892 |
| 17 | One Park Place, Syracuse | 160 ft (49 m) | 10 | Commercial office | 1974 |
| 18 | Hotel Syracuse | 151 ft (46 m) | 12 | Hotel | 1924 |
| 19 | M&T Bank Building, Syracuse | 148 ft (45 m) | 10 | Commercial office | 1897 |
| 20 | Syracuse VA Medical Center | 144 ft (44 m) | 11 | Hospital | 1957 |
| 21 | New York State Office Building, Syracuse | 138 ft (42 m) | 8 | Government Office building | 1956 |
Cancelled buildings
On October 24, 2002 the groundbreaking for a 430-foot (130 m), 47-story Destiny USA Hotel to be named the Grand Destiny Hotel was held.[2] On that date a steel beam was driven into the Carousel Center parking lot. Over the next three weeks, over 40 more pilings were driven, but by December 2 construction had stopped. In July 2008 construction had restarted, and by August three stories of steel framework had been erected.
OnCenter Convention Center Marriott Hotel was a planned 12- or 16-floor building [58.28 metres (191.2 ft)] in 2004 and eventually cancelled.[3]
In 2001 Clinton Square North Tower was a planned 16-floor, 74.49-metre (244.4 ft) complex built alongside Chase Tower and eventually cancelled.[4]
