List of tallest buildings in Las Vegas

The city of Las Vegas, Nevada and its surrounding unincorporated communities in the Las Vegas Valley are the sites of more than 160 high-rises,[1] 42 of which stand taller than 400 feet (122 m). The tallest structure in the city is the Stratosphere Tower, which rises 1,149 feet (350 m) just north of the Las Vegas Strip.[2] The tower is also the tallest observation tower in the United States.[3] Since the Stratosphere Tower is not fully habitable, however, it is not considered a building. The tallest building in Las Vegas is The Drew Las Vegas, which rises 735 feet (224 m) and was topped out in November 2008. This building, however, remained unfinished for several years due to the late-2000s recession.[4] The tallest completed building in the city is the 53-story Palazzo, which rises 642 feet (196 m) and was completed in 2007.[5]

Stratosphere Tower is the tallest observation tower in the United States
The Strip in 2010

Beginning with the completion of the Diamond of the Dunes Tower in 1961, high-rise hotels began to become more concentrated on the Las Vegas Strip. The first high-rise hotel and casino resort to rise higher than 492 feet (150 m) was the 529-foot (161 m) New York-New York Hotel & Casino, completed in 1997.[6] Las Vegas entered into a skyscraper-building boom in the late 1990s that has continued to the present; of the city's 40 tallest skyscrapers, 39 were completed after 1997. As of 2012, the skyline of Las Vegas is ranked 66th in the world and 18th in the United States with 176 completed high-rises.[1]

In what is being dubbed a "Manhattanization wave",[7] there are over 30 skyscrapers that are proposed, approved or under construction in the city that are planned to rise over 400 feet (122 m) in height. The tallest building approved for the city is the World Jewelry Center, which is planned for construction in Downtown Las Vegas.[8] The 815-foot (248 m) tower is part of a proposal to construct a hub for the world's jewelry industry, across from World Market Center Las Vegas.[9] The tallest building under construction in Las Vegas is The Drew Las Vegas, which has also been the tallest building in the city since its topping out in November 2008; construction on the building was suspended in mid-2009 and is currently planned to open in Q2 2022.[10]

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed and topped out skyscrapers in Las Vegas that stand at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes, but not ranked.

Many Las Vegas skyscrapers are located on the Las Vegas Strip, the majority of which is located outside the Las Vegas city limits. This list includes all skyscrapers which are included within the city limits of Las Vegas and the surrounding communities which use Las Vegas as an official address. The United States Postal Service uses "Las Vegas, NV" as the official mailing address for the unincorporated places of Paradise, Winchester, and Spring Valley,[11] and as such the distinction between the city and the surrounding communities is often not apparent.

Panorama view of the Strip facing west, with Caesars Palace to the south and The Mirage to the north
From left to right: Cosmopolitan, Bellagio, and Caesars Palace (south to north)
Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)
Floors Year Coordinates Notes
[Note A] Stratosphere Tower 1,150 (350) 112 1996 36°8′50.59″N 115°9′19.40″W Tallest observation tower in the United States, second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere after the CN Tower in Toronto; second-tallest free-standing structure in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River, after the Kennecott Smokestack in Utah; has been the tallest structure in Las Vegas since 1996.[2][3][12]
1 The Drew Las Vegas* 735 (224) 63 Q2 2022 36°8′15.97″N 115°9′33.92″W Construction on-hold since 2011. It was topped out in early 2009, becoming the tallest building in Las Vegas and the state of Nevada. Tallest building constructed in Las Vegas in the 2000s[4][13]
2 Resorts World Las Vegas 679 (206) 57 2021 36°8′0.07″N 115°9′57.63″W Under construction but topped out in August 2019.[14]
3 The Palazzo 642 (196) 53 2007 36°7′26.69″N 115°10′4.35″W Tallest completed building in Las Vegas and Nevada; tallest hotel in Las Vegas[5][15]
4 Encore 631 (192) 48 2008 36°7′46.4″N 115°9′52.92″W [16][17]
5 Trump International Hotel & Tower – Tower 1 622 (190) 64 2008 36°7′46.96″N 115°10′21.27″W Tallest residential building in the city.[18][19]
6 Wynn 614 (187) 45 2005 36°7′35.23″N 115°9′56.55″W [20][21]
7= The Cosmopolitan Boulevard Tower 610 (184) 61 2010 36°6′35.45″N 115°10′26.13″W [22][23]
7= The Cosmopolitan Casino Chelsea Tower 610 (184) 61 2010 36°6′35.45″N 115°10′26.13″W [24][25]
9= Aria Resort & Casino 600 (183) 49 2009 36°6′28.15″N 115°10′37.41″W Floors 40-49 are skipped due to superstition[26][27]
9= Elara 600 (183) 46 2009 36°6′30.65″N 115°10′7.75″W [28][29]
11 Vdara 570 (174) 57 2009 36°6′34.02″N 115°10′40.66″W [30][31]
12 Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas 560 (171) 47 2009 36°6′22.32″N 115°10′27.83″W [32][33]
[Note A] High Roller 550 (167) - 2014 36°7′3.55″N 115°10′5.61″W Not a building, but included for comparison purposes; currently the world's tallest Ferris wheel.[34][35]
[Note A] Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas 540 (165) - 1999 36°6′44.88″N 115°10′20.23″W Half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.[36][37]
13 New York-New York Hotel & Casino 529 (161) 45 1997 36°6′8.06″N 115°10′27.53″W Tallest building constructed in Las Vegas in the 1990s[6][38]
14 Palms Place 517 (157) 48 2008 36°6′50.68″N 115°11′55.43″W [39]
15 The Martin 513 (157) 42 2009 36°6′30.46″N 115°10′56.65″W [40]
16 Bellagio Resort & Casino 508 (155) 36 1998 36°6′47.16″N 115°10′35.52″W [41][42]
17 Sky Las Vegas 500 (152) 45 2007 36°8′19.53″N 115°9′41.1″W [43][44]
18 Delano 485 (148) 45 2003 36°5′34.54″N 115°10′38.57″W [45][46]
19 Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino 480 (146) 43 1999 36°5′30.48″N 115°10′29.22″W [47][48]
20= Turnberry Place – Tower I 477 (145) 38 2001 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W [49][50]
20= Turnberry Place – Tower II 477 (145) 38 2002 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W [51][52]
20= Turnberry Place – Tower III 477 (145) 38 2004 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W [53][54]
20= Turnberry Place – Tower IV 477 (145) 38 2006 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W [55][56]
24= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower I 475 (145) 38 2006 36°6′24.66″N 115°9′59.18″W [57][58]
24= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower II 475 (145) 38 2006 36°6′24.66″N 115°9′59.18″W [59][60]
24= The Signature at MGM Grand – Tower III 475 (145) 38 2007 36°6′24.66″N 115°9′59.18″W [61][62]
24= The Venetian 475 (145) 37 1999 36°7′17.83″N 115°10′9.29″W [63][64]
28 Allure Las Vegas – Tower I 466 (142) 41 2007 36°8′38.46″N 115°9′32.6″W [65][66]
29 Palms Fantasy Tower 458 (140) 40 2006 36°6′50.09″N 115°11′40.29″W [67][68]
30= Turnberry Towers – Tower I 453 (138) 45 2007 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W [69][70]
30= Turnberry Towers – Tower II 453 (138) 45 2008 36°8′26.39″N 115°9′11.24″W [71][72]
32 Caesars Palace – Palace Tower 435 (133) 30 1998 36°7′0.35″N 115°10′37.95″W [73][74]
33= Veer Towers West 433 (132) 37 2010 36°6′26.92″N 115°10′30.23″W [75]
33= Veer Towers East 433 (132) 37 2010 36°6′26.4″N 115°10′27.74″W [76]
35= Masquerade Tower 423 (129) 41 1997 36°6′57.67″N 115°11′11.5″W [77][78]
35= Palms Casino Resort 423 (129) 42 2001 36°6′53.61″N 115°11′38.63″W [79][80]
37= Marriott's Grand Chateau 420 (128) 38 2008 36°6′27.68″N 115°10′10.07″W Structure has 4 wings, all the same height to be built in 4 phases, with three completed and open and one still pending.[81][82]
37= Panorama Tower I 420 (128) 33 2006 36°6′26.97″N 115°10′57.11″W [83][84]
37= Panorama Tower II 420 (128) 33 2007 36°6′23.97″N 115°10′57.34″W [85][86]
40 Hilton Grand Vacations Club – Tower 2 405 (123) 39 2006 36°8′23.9″N 115°9′38.78″W [87]
41= The D Las Vegas 400 (122) 34 1979 36°10′11.33″N 115°8′33.59″W Tallest building in Downtown Las Vegas; tallest building constructed in Las Vegas in the 1970s[88]
41= Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino 400 (122) 40 2000 36°6′35.89″N 115°10′16.94″W [89][90]

* indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction

There are currently three buildings under construction in the Las Vegas Valley that are planned to rise at least 100 meters (328 ft).

Name Image Height
ft (m)
Floors Year
(est.)
Coordinates Notes
Circa Resort & Casino 459 (139) 44 2020 [91][92]
MSG Sphere Las Vegas 360 (110) - 2021 [93]

Approved or proposed

This lists buildings that are approved or proposed in the Las Vegas Valley and are planned to rise at least 100 meters (328 ft).

Name Height
ft (m)
Floors Year
(est.)
Notes
Majestic Las Vegas 620 (188) 45 2023 [94]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Las Vegas as well as the current titleholder, The Drew Las Vegas. The Stratosphere Tower has been the tallest free-standing structure in the city since its 1996 completion,[2] but since it is not a fully habitable building it is not included in this list.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m)
Floors Coordinates Reference
Diamond of the Dunes Tower One 3650 Las Vegas Boulevard South 1961–1969 276 (84) 24 36°6′46.31″N 115°10′26.13″W [95]
Las Vegas Hilton 3000 Paradise Road South 1969–1979 375 (114) 30 36°8′10.98″N 115°9′6.3″W [96]
Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel Las Vegas 301 Fremont Street 1979–1997 400 (122) 34 36°10′11.33″N 115°8′33.59″W [88]
New York-New York Hotel & Casino 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South 1997–2005 529 (161) 45 36°6′8.06″N 115°10′27.53″W [6]
Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2005–2007 614 (187) 49 36°7′35.23″N 115°9′56.55″W [21]
The Palazzo 3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2007–2009 642 (196) 52 36°7′26.69″N 115°10′4.35″W [15]
The Drew Las Vegas 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2009–present 735 (224) 63 36°8′15.97″N 115°9′33.92″W [13]

Notes

A. ^ a b According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures. These structures are included for comparative purposes.

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