List of tallest voluntarily demolished buildings

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The following is a list of tallest voluntarily demolished buildings.

List

Rank Building name City Country Height Floors Year completed Year demolished Method Reason
1Singer BuildingNew YorkUnited States612 ft (187 m)4719081968manual demolitionDemolished to make way for One Liberty Plaza.
2CPF BuildingSingaporeSingapore561 ft (171 m)4619762017deconstructionDemolished to make way for a 29 storey office tower.
3Morrison HotelChicagoUnited States526 ft (160 m)4519251965manual demolitionDemolished to make way for Bank One Plaza.
4Deutsche Bank BuildingNew YorkUnited States517 ft (157.6 m)3919732011deconstructionHeavily damaged from the September 11 attacks.
5UIC BuildingSingaporeSingapore499 ft (152 m)4019732013deconstructionDemolished to make way for V on Shenton.
6One Meridian PlazaPhiladelphiaUnited States492 ft (150 m)3819721999manual demolitionHeavily damaged from a fire on February 23, 1991.
7Tun Razak TowerKuala LumpurMalaysia492 ft (150 m)3519832014deconstruction
8City Investing BuildingNew YorkUnited States487 ft (148 m)3319081968manual demolitionDemolished to make way for One Liberty Plaza.
9Ocean TowerSouth Padre IslandUnited States470 ft (143 m)3020062009implosionDemolished after cracks were found in the building's supporting columns during construction. Never opened.
10The Ritz-Carlton, Hong KongHong KongChina465 ft (142 m)3119932009manual demolitionDemolished to make way for China Construction Bank Tower.
11Grand Prince Hotel AkasakaTokyoJapan463 ft (141 m)3919822013deconstructionDemolished to make way for Tokyo Garden Terrace.
12Hennessy CentreHong KongChina458 ft (140 m)4119832008manual demolitionDemolished to make way for Hysan Place.
13The Harmon HotelParadiseUnited States453 ft (138 m)4720092015manual demolitionFound to be structurally deficient and demolished. Never opened.
14J.L. Hudson's Department Store and AdditionDetroitUnited States439 ft (134 m)2919271998implosionWas neglected for 12 years, and considered beyond repair. The decision was controversial.
15Savoy-Plaza HotelNew YorkUnited States420 ft (128 m)3319271965manual demolitionDemolished to make way for General Motors Building.
16State Office BlockSydneyAustralia420 ft (128 m)3219651997manual demolitionDemolished to make way for Aurora Place.
17CAGA HouseSydneyAustralia410 ft (125 m)3019771992manual demolitionDemolished to make way for Governor Phillip Tower.
18Bayer-HochhausLeverkusenGermany400 ft (122 m)3219632012manual demolition
19First National Bank BuildingPittsburghUnited States387 ft (118 m)2619121970manual demolitionDemolished to make way for One PNC Plaza.
20 Jinhua Building Xi'an China 387 ft (118 m) 26 1999 2015 implosion [1]
21Centre International RogierBrusselsBelgium384 ft (117 m)3019602001manual demolitionDemolished to make way for Rogier Tower.
22AfE-TurmFrankfurtGermany381 ft (116 m)3219722014implosion
23Landmark TowerFort WorthUnited States380 ft (116 m)3019522006implosionDamaged in tornado in 2000.
24Trinity Court BuildingNew YorkUnited States374 ft (114 m)2619272015manual demolitionDemolished to make way for 76 Trinity Place
25Richfield TowerLos AngelesUnited States372 ft (113 m)1319291969manual demolitionDemolished to make way for City National Plaza.
26Landmark Hotel and Casino Las VegasParadiseUnited States364 ft (111 m)3119691995implosionDemolished to make way for a parking lot for Las Vegas Convention Center.
27Wilson Mendes Caldeira BuildingSão PauloBrazil361 ft (110 m)3219631975implosionImploded to make way for the Sé metro station and Praça da Sé.
28 Furama Hong Kong Hotel Hong Kong China 360 ft (110 m) 33 1973 2002 manual demolition Demolished to make way for AIA Central.
29Stardust Resort & Casino Las VegasWinchesterUnited States354 ft (108 m)3219912007implosionDemolished to make way for Echelon Place and Resorts World Las Vegas.
30Sheraton Lincoln HotelHoustonUnited States352 ft (107 m)2819622011manual demolition
31New York World BuildingNew YorkUnited States350 ft (106.6 m)2018901955manual demolitionDemolished to make way for an entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge.
32Windsor TowerMadridSpain348 ft (106 m)3219792005manual demolitionHeavily damaged from a fire on February 12, 2005; thus not quite voluntarily demolished.
33Farmers Bank BuildingPittsburghUnited States345 ft (105 m)2719021997implosionDemolished due to a lack of tenants.
34Crowne Plaza HotelKuala LumpurMalaysia345 ft (105 m)2619732014deconstructionDemolished to make way for the proposed Tradewinds Square.
35Capital Plaza TowerFrankfortUnited States338 ft (103 m)2819722018implosion
36Friedrich-Engelhorn-HochhausLudwigshafenGermany333 ft (101 m)2819572014manual demolition
37Sparkasse Hagen towerHagenGermany331 ft (101 m)2119752004implosion
38Tower BuildingBaltimoreUnited States330 ft (101 m)1619121986manual demolition
39 Southwark Towers London United Kingdom 328 ft (100 m) 25 1976 2008 deconstruction Demolished to make way for The Shard.
40Genesee TowersFlintUnited States326 ft (99 m)1919682013implosionThe building was demolished due to the risk of falling concrete from the structure.
41CRA BuildingMelbourneAustralia325 ft (99 m)2619621988manual demolitionDemolished to make way for 101 Collins Street.
42Angkasa Raya BuildingKuala LumpurMalaysia325 ft (99 m)2419772011deconstruction
431515 TowerWest Palm BeachUnited States320 ft (98 m)3019742010implosionDamaged by hurricanes in 2004.
44 Lodge on the Park Hong Kong China 317 ft (97 m) 29 1988 2011 manual demolition Demolished to make way for Kennedy Park at Central.
45 Saint Paul Building New York United States 315 ft (96 m) 26 1898 1958 manual demolition Demolished to make way for Western Electric Building.
46Houston Main BuildingHoustonUnited States312 ft (95 m)2119522012implosion
47 Beautiful City Building Hong Kong China 306 ft (93 m) 28 1978 2003 manual demolition Demolished to make way for CASA 880.
48 Limebank House London United Kingdom 305 ft (93 m) 26 1969 1998
49Zhongyin BuildingWenzhouChina305 ft (93 m)19972004implosionDeemed unsafe. Never opened.
50Poltegor CentreWrocławPoland302 ft (92 m)2519822007manual demolitionDemolished to make way for Sky Tower.
51 20 Fenchurch Street London United Kingdom 299 ft (91 m) 25 1968 2008 deconstruction
52109 Bluevale StreetGlasgowUnited Kingdom298 ft (91 m)3019682016deconstruction
5351 Whitevale StreetGlasgowUnited Kingdom298 ft (91 m)3019682016deconstruction
54Sander HallCincinnatiUnited States297 ft (91 m)2719711991implosion
55 Tai Sang Commercial Building Hong Kong China 295 ft (90 m) 27 1997 2009
56 10 Red Road Court Glasgow United Kingdom 292 ft (89 m) 31 1968 2015
5721 Birnie CourtGlasgowUnited Kingdom292 ft (89 m)3119682013implosion
58 33 Petershill Drive Glasgow United Kingdom 292 ft (89 m) 31 1968 2015 implosion
59 63 Petershill Drive Glasgow United Kingdom 292 ft (89 m) 31 1968 2015
60 93 Petershill Drive Glasgow United Kingdom 292 ft (89 m) 31 1968 2015
61 123 Petershill Drive Glasgow United Kingdom 292 ft (89 m) 31 1968 2015
62 World Trade Centre London United Kingdom 292 ft (89 m) 19 1991 2004 Damaged by the 1996 Docklands bombing.
63Key Bank TowerSalt Lake CityUnited States290 ft (88 m)2019802007implosionDemolished to make way for City Creek Center.
64Old Toronto Star BuildingTorontoCanada289 ft (88 m)2219291972manual demolitionDemolished to make way for First Canadian Place.
65 Hong Kong Hilton Hong Kong China 284 ft (87 m) 26 1962 1992 Demolished to make way for Cheung Kong Center.
66Liggett BuildingNew YorkUnited States283 ft (86 m)2219222016deconstructionDemolished to make way for One Vanderbilt.
67Lake View HotelNanchangChina281 ft (86 m)2219972010implosion[2]
68Hotel Grand ChancellorChristchurchNew Zealand279 ft (85 m)2619862012manual demolitionDamaged by 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
69High-rise of PécsPécsHungary276 ft (84 m)2519762016deconstructionUnoccupied from 1989 due to structural instability.
70DunesParadiseUnited States275 ft (84 m)2419611993implosionDemolished to make way for Bellagio Las Vegas.
71SandsParadiseUnited States274 ft (83 m)1819651996implosionDemolished to make way for The Venetian Las Vegas.
72 Elegant Court Hong Kong China 273 ft (83 m) 25 1987 2009 Demolished to make way for 21 Whitfield.
73 C&S Bank Tower Atlanta United States 266 ft (81 m) 20 1968 1993 manual demolition Demolished after the NationsBank Plaza (now Bank of America Plaza) was completed.[3]
74Northwestern National Bank BuildingMinneapolisUnited States264 ft (80 m)1619301984implosionDamaged by the 1982 Thanksgiving Day fire. The Wells Fargo Center now stands on the site.
75 103 Colmore Row Birmingham United Kingdom 262 ft (80 m) 23 1976 2016 manual demolition
76153 Petershill DriveGlasgowUnited Kingdom262 ft (80 m)2719692012implosion
77Four Seasons Hotel MaputoMaputoMozambique262 ft (80 m)2219742007implosionDue to the Mozambican War of Independence, the building was never finished.
78 Winchester House London United Kingdom 260 ft (80 m) 22 1968 1997
79 10-30 Petershill Court Glasgow United Kingdom 259 ft (79 m) 31 1968 2015
80 153-213 Petershill Court Glasgow United Kingdom 259 ft (79 m) 31 1968 2012
81Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphisUnited States255 ft (78 m)1819562005implosion
82Commonwealth BuildingLouisvilleUnited States255 ft (78 m)2119281994implosion
83Traveler's Insurance BuildingBostonUnited States253 ft (77 m)1819591988implosionDemolished to make way for 125 High Street.
84 Crocodile House 1 Hong Kong China 251 ft (77 m) 23 1982 2008 Demolished to make way for Agricultural Bank of China Tower.
85 Melbourne Industrial Building Hong Kong China 251 ft (77 m) 23 1977 2005 Demolished to make way for One Island East.
86 Maths Tower Manchester United Kingdom 246 ft (75 m) 18 1968 2005
87Sheraton-Oklahoma HotelOklahoma CityUnited States245 ft (75 m)2419321977implosionDemolished because it was in the way of an urban development.
88McGuire ApartmentsSeattleUnited States242 ft (74 m)2520012011manual demolitionStructural instability.
89 Qingdao Railway Plaza Qingdao China 241 ft (74 m) 24 1991 2007 implosion
90 Aik San Factory Building Hong Kong China 240 ft (73 m) 22 1972 2005 Demolished to make way for One Island East.
91 Lee Gardens Hotel Hong Kong China 240 ft (73 m) 22 1970 1990 Demolished to make way for Manulife Plaza.
92International ComplexKuala LumpurMalaysia240 ft (73 m)1819782014deconstructionDemolished to make way for the proposed Tradewinds Square.
93 20 Rosemount Street Glasgow United Kingdom 236 ft (72 m) 25 1967 2013 implosion
94 40 Rosemount Street Glasgow United Kingdom 236 ft (72 m) 25 1967 2016 implosion
95 HSBC Building Hong Kong China 230 ft (70 m) 13 1935 1978
96 Anada Tower Hong Kong China 229 ft (70 m) 21 2008 Demolished to make way for Agricultural Bank of China Tower
97Le TripodeNantesFrance229 ft (70 m)1819722005implosion
98 40 Stirlingfauld Place Glasgow United Kingdom 226 ft (69 m) 24 1975 2008 implosion
99 Birmingham Post & Mail Birmingham United Kingdom 220 ft (67 m) 16 1964 2005
100 Traymore Hotel Atlantic City United States 220 ft (67 m) 16 1906 1972 implosion
101 Zhejiang University Number 3 Hangzhou China 220 ft (67 m) 20 1993 2007 implosion [4]
102 Swire House Hong Kong China 219 ft (67 m) 20 1962 1998 Demolished to make way for Charter House.
103 Vanderbilt Avenue Building New York United States 214 ft (65 m) 18 1913 2016 deconstruction Demolished to make way for One Vanderbilt.
104 Draper Tower Nashville United States 212 ft (65 m) 12 1990 2018 implosion
105 Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 212 ft (65 m) 16 1973 2012 deconstruction Demolished to make way for the new Hotel Equatorial
106 Ronan Point London United Kingdom 210 ft (64 m) 22 1968 1986 manual demolition Damaged by gas explosion in 1968. It was demolished to make way for low-rise housing.
107 Crocodile House 2 Hong Kong China 208 ft (63 m) 19 1966 2008 manual demolition Demolished to make way for Agricultural Bank of China Tower.
108 Stephenson Tower Birmingham United Kingdom 207 ft (63 m) 20 1967 2011 deconstruction
109 Dalton Tower Birmingham United Kingdom 200 ft (61 m) 21 1971 2011 implosion
110 Chartered Bank Building Hong Kong China 197 ft (60 m) 18 1959 1986 manual demolition Demolished to make way for Standard Chartered Bank Building.
111 Hyatt Regency Hong Kong China 197 ft (60 m) 18 1964 2006 manual demolition Demolished to make way for iSQUARE.
112 Williamson Building Cleveland United States 196 ft (60 m) 16 1900 1982 implosion Demolished to make way for 200 Public Square.
113 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis United States 195 ft (59 m) 1982 2014 manual demolition Demolished to make way for U.S. Bank Stadium.
114 Clyde Tower Birmingham United Kingdom 194 ft (59 m) 20 1967 2006 implosion
115 Lawrence Tower Birmingham United Kingdom 194 ft (59 m) 21 1971 2011 implosion
116 The Oregonian Building Portland United States 194 ft (59 m) 13 1892 1950 manual demolition
117 Vienna Wood Community Hefei China 192 ft (59 m) 16 2005 2005 implosion
118 Stafford Tower Birmingham United Kingdom 190 ft (58 m) 21 1971 2014 implosion
119 16-18 Pinkston Drive Glasgow United Kingdom 189 ft (58 m) 20 1967 2013 manual demolition
120 17-19 Pinkston Drive Glasgow United Kingdom 189 ft (58 m) 20 1967 2013 manual demolition
121 2 Queen Elizabeth Square Glasgow United Kingdom 189 ft (58 m) 20 1965 1993 implosion
122 16-18 Fountainwell Place Glasgow United Kingdom 189 ft (58 m) 20 1967 2008 implosion
123 16-32 Queen Elizabeth Square Glasgow United Kingdom 189 ft (58 m) 20 1965 1993 implosion
124 Tung Ying Building Hong Kong China 186 ft (57 m) 17 1965 2006 Demolished to make way for The ONE.
125 Tung Sang Building Hong Kong China 186 ft (57 m) 17 1972 2006 Demolished to make way for York Place.
126 Home Insurance Building Chicago United States 180 ft (55 m) 12 1885 1931 manual demolition Demolished to make way for the Field Building.
127 City East Building Hong Kong China 175 ft (53 m) 16 1973 2007 manual demolition Demolished to make way for Gardeneast Serviced Apartments.
128 Hotel Fontenelle Omaha United States 175 ft (53 m) 14 1916 1983 [5]
129 Jardine House Hong Kong China 175 ft (53 m) 16 1957 1980 Demolished to make way for Wheelock House.
130 Cornwall Tower Birmingham United Kingdom 171 ft (52 m) 18 1970 2014 implosion
131 Normansell Tower Birmingham United Kingdom 171 ft (52 m) 18 1972 2012 implosion
132 Portland Airport Administration Building Portland United States 165 ft (50 m) 8 1958 2002
133 Chiao Shang Building Hong Kong China 164 ft (50 m) 15 1964 2004 Demolished to make way for 100QRC.
134PhilipsbyggetOsloNorway155 ft (47 m)1519582000implosionDemolished to make way for KPMG-bygget.
135 Prudence Building New York United States 155 ft (47 m) 14 1911 2016 deconstruction Demolished to make way for One Vanderbilt.
136 Hotel Wellington Annex Albany United States 148 ft (45 m) 11 1922 2014 implosion Demolished to make way for the Albany Capital Center.
137 Alexandra House Hong Kong China 142 ft (43 m) 13 1952 1974
138 Dragon Seed Building Hong Kong China 142 ft (43 m) 13 1966 2008 Demolished to make way for Prosperity Tower.
139 Luk Hoi Tong Building Hong Kong China 142 ft (43 m) 13 1961 2008 Demolished to make way for LHT Tower.
140 Chamber of Commerce Building Portland United States 135 ft (41 m) 8 1892 1934 manual demolition
141 Mapes Hotel Reno United States 133 ft (41 m) 12 1947 2000 implosion
142 Kingsford Industrial Centre Hong Kong China 131 ft (40 m) 12 1986 2006 Demolished to make way for The Spectacle
143 Corbett Building Portland United States 130 ft (40 m) 10 1907 1988 implosion Demolished to make way for Pioneer Place.
144City HallEl PasoUnited States124 ft (38 m)1019792013implosionDemolished to make way for Southwest University Park.
145 Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Oklahoma City United States 117 ft (36 m) 9 1977 1995 implosion Damaged by the Oklahoma City bombing.
146 48 East 43rd Street New York United States 78 ft (24 m) 7 1923 2016 deconstruction Demolished to make way for One Vanderbilt.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "China blows up unused 26-storey building with 1.4 tonnes of dynamite". Daily Mail. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Du, Xiaodan (8 February 2010). "Former four-star hotel demolished in E.China CCTV-International". CCTV. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "C&S Bank North". Emporis. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Tao, Jessie (9 January 2007). "Demolition blasts cause grave concern". China Daily. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Hotel Fontenelle, Omaha | 102894 | EMPORIS". Emporis. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "48 East 43rd Street, New York City | 397929 | EMPORIS". Emporis. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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