List of tallest buildings in El Paso

List of tallest buildings in El Paso

This list of tallest buildings in El Paso ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of El Paso, Texas by height. The tallest building in the city is the 21-story Wells Fargo Plaza, which rises convert|297|ft|m|lk=on and was completed in 1971.cite web |title=Wells Fargo Plaza |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wellsfargoplaza-elpaso-tx-usa |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-02-24] The second-tallest building in the city is the Chase Tower, which rises convert|250|ft|m.cite web |title=Chase Tower|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=chasebankbuilding-elpaso-tx-usa|publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-02-24] [Cite web |title=Texas Skyscrapers |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=38033005 |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |accessdate=2008-06-23]

The history of skyscrapers in El Paso began with the completion in 1909 of the Caples Building, which is regarded as the first high-rise in the city; the structure rose convert|99|ft|m|0 and seven floors. The Anson Mills Building, which is considered to be the city's first skyscraper, was completed in 1911.Cite web |title=Anson Mills Building |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ansonmillsbuilding-elpaso-tx-usa|publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-21] This 12-floor, convert|145|ft|m|adj=on structure stood as the tallest in El Paso until 1930. The city went through a building boom in the early 1970s, during which El Paso saw the completion of most of the tallest buildings, including the Wells Fargo Plaza and Chase Tower. The city is going through another major building boom when the talk about revitazing downtown started. In this time period, many buildings are being renovated including the old International Hotel and the Anson Mills Building As of June 2008, there are 25 completed high-rises in the city.Cite web |title=High-rise Buildings of El Paso|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=101044&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1|publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-21] However, no El Paso buildings are among the tallest in the United States.

The most recently completed skyscraper in El Paso is El Paso County Courthouse, which rises convert|185|ft|m and 13 floors.Cite web |title=El Paso County Courthouse|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=elpasocountycourthouse-elpaso-tx-usa |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-21] As of June 2008, there are two highrise buidings under construction in the city that are expected to rise at least convert|180|ft|m|0,.The tallest building under construction in El Paso is the El Paso Federal Courthouse, which is expected to rise 15 stories and upon completion, it would stand as the tenth-tallest building in El Paso. As of June 2008, there are 14 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the city.

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This list ranks El Paso highrise buildings that stand at least convert|150|ft|m tall, based on standard height measurement. This inlcudes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under construction buildings that have been topped out are included.

References

External links

* [http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=38413002 Diagram of El Paso Skyscrapers] on SkyscraperPage


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