List of tallest buildings in Connecticut

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This list ranks buildings in the U.S. state of Connecticut that stand over 250 ft (76 m) tall. As of April 2026, there are 15 buildings in Connecticut that stand over 328 ft (100 m).

Population3,702,543[1]
Cities includedBridgeport, Bristol, Hartford, Ledyard, Montville, New Haven, Stamford,
Tallest buildingCity Place I (1984)
Tallest building height535 ft (163 m)
Quick facts Skyscrapers in Connecticut, Population ...
Skyscrapers in Connecticut
The skyline of Hartford in 2026
Population3,702,543[1]
Cities includedBridgeport, Bristol, Hartford, Ledyard, Montville, New Haven, Stamford,
Tallest buildingCity Place I (1984)
Tallest building height535 ft (163 m)
First 150 m+ buildingTravelers Tower (1919)
Number of tall buildings
Taller than 100 m (328 ft)15
Taller than 150 m (492 ft)3
Number of tall buildings — feet
Taller than 300 ft (91.4 m)18
Taller than 400 ft (122 m)4
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Since 1984, the tallest building in Connecticut and Hartford has been the 535 ft (163 m) tall, 38-story, City Place I. The 2nd-tallest building in Connecticut is the 527 ft (161 m) tall, 24-story, Travelers Tower, which when it was built, was the 8th-tallest building in the world and the 2nd-tallest building in the United States outside of New York City, with only the 548 ft (167 m) tall, Philadelphia City Hall being taller.[2][i]

Outside of Hartford, the tallest buildings in the state are the 392 ft (119 m) tall Mohegan Sun Sky Tower in Montville, the 383 ft (117 m) tall Connecticut Financial Center in New Haven, the 383 ft (117 m) Otis Research Center in Bristol, the 377 ft (115 m) tall Park Tower Stamford in Stamford, the 343 ft (105 m) tall Fox Tower in Ledyard, and the 267 ft (81 m) tall Bridgeport Center in Bridgeport.

The most recently completed high-rise in the state is the 282 ft (86 m) tall, Atlantic Station West in Stamford, which was built in 2021.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Connecticut that stand at least 250 ft (76 m) tall as of April 2026. Spires and other architectural details are included in the height of a building, however, antennas are excluded.

  Tallest building in Connecticut upon completion
More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Image Height
ft / (m)		 Floors Year City Use Rank in its city Notes References
1 City Place I
Tallest building in Connecticut, 535 ft tall
Tallest building in Connecticut, 535 ft tall
 535 ft (163 m) 38 1984 Hartford Office 1
  • Tallest building in Connecticut since 1984.
  • Tallest building in New England outside of Boston.
 [3][4][5]
2 Travelers Tower
Travelers_Tower_1
Travelers_Tower_1
 527 ft (161 m) 24 1919 Hartford Office 2
  • Tallest building in Connecticut from 1919 to 1984.
  • Upon its completion, it was the 8th-tallest building in the world.[i]
 [2][6][7]
3 Goodwin Square
Goodwin_Square_c
Goodwin_Square_c
 522 ft (159 m) 30 1989 Hartford Office 3 [8][9]
4 Hartford 21
Hartford 21, apartment building at 221 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT
Hartford 21, apartment building at 221 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT
 440 ft (130 m) 36 2006 Hartford Residential 4
  • Tallest residential building in Connecticut
  • Designed by Childs Bertman Tseckares.
 [10][11]
5 Mohegan Sun Sky Tower
Mohegan Sun 3 (cropped)
Mohegan Sun 3 (cropped)
 392 ft (119 m) 34 2002 Montville Hotel 1 [12][13]
6= Connecticut Financial Center
Connecticut_Financial_Center_(54106458175)
Connecticut_Financial_Center_(54106458175)
 383 ft (117 m) 27 1990 New Haven Office 1
  • Tallest building in New Haven.
  • Built on the former site of the Powell Building.
 [14][15]
6= Otis Research Center
Elevator_test_tower
Elevator_test_tower
 383 ft (117 m) 29 1986 Bristol Industrial 1
  • Tallest building in Bristol
  • Designed by HOK.
 [16][17][18]
8 Park Tower Stamford
Downtown, Stamford, CT, USA - panoramio (cropped)
Downtown, Stamford, CT, USA - panoramio (cropped)
 377 ft (115 m) 35 2009 Stamford Residential 1
  • Tallest building in Stamford.
  • Formerly known as the Trump Parc Stamford.
 [19][20]
9 777 Main Street
777_Main_Street_1
777_Main_Street_1
 360 ft (110 m) 26 1967 Hartford Residential 5
  • Converted from office to residential use in 2015.
  • Formerly known as the Bank of America Building.
 [21][22]
10 280 Trumbull Street
280_Trumbull_Street,_Hartford,_Connecticut
280_Trumbull_Street,_Hartford,_Connecticut
 349 ft (106 m) 28 1984 Hartford Office 6
  • Designed by Crang & Boake, and Hirsch & Persch Architects.
 [23][24][25]
11 Fox Tower
Fox Tower Foxwood Casino (cropped)
Fox Tower Foxwood Casino (cropped)
 343 ft (105 m) 26 2007 Ledyard Hotel 1
  • Tallest building in Ledyard.
  • Originally known as the MGM Grand at Foxwoods.
 [26][27][28]
12 360 State Street
360_State_Street,_New_Haven,_Connecticut
360_State_Street,_New_Haven,_Connecticut
 338 ft (103 m) 31 2010 New Haven Residential 2
  • Designed by Becker + Becker.
  • Tallest building in Connecticut built in the 2010s.
 [29][30][31]
13 One Financial Plaza
One_Financial_Plaza_October_2025
One_Financial_Plaza_October_2025
 335 ft (102 m) 26 1975 Hartford Office 7
  • Tallest building in Connecticut built in the 1970s.
  • Also known as the Gold Building.
 [32][33]
14 Hartford Plaza
Hartford_Plaza_4
Hartford_Plaza_4
 334 ft (102 m) 22 1967 Hartford Office 8 [34][35]
15 Grand Pequot Tower
Grand Pequot Tower Foxwood Casino (cropped)
Grand Pequot Tower Foxwood Casino (cropped)
 328 ft (100 m) 19 1997 Ledyard Hotel/Casino 2
  • The building is rated a four on the AAA Diamond Program.
 [36][37][38][39]
16 Knights of Columbus Tower
Knights_of_Columbus_headquarters_straightened
Knights_of_Columbus_headquarters_straightened
 321 ft (98 m) 23 1969 New Haven Office 3 [40][41][42]
17 One Corporate Center
One_Corporate_Center,_Hartford,_Connecticut
One_Corporate_Center,_Hartford,_Connecticut
 305 ft (93 m) 23 1981 Hartford Office 9
  • Also known as the Stilts Building.
 [43][44]
18 One State Street
One_State_Street,_Hartford,_Connecticut
One_State_Street,_Hartford,_Connecticut
 300 ft (91 m) 24 1983 Hartford Office 10 [45][46]
19 One Landmark Square
Landmark building in Stamford CT
Landmark building in Stamford CT
 295 ft (90 m) 21 1973 Stamford Office 2
  • Designed by Victor Hanna Bisharat.
 [47][48]
20 Connecticut State Capitol
MMDA-Photos_-_2020-05-03_-_Connecticut_State_Capitol,_at_Hartford,_Connecticut,_USA
MMDA-Photos_-_2020-05-03_-_Connecticut_State_Capitol,_at_Hartford,_Connecticut,_USA
 287 ft (87 m) 6 1878 Hartford Government 11 [49][50]
21 Cathedral of St. Joseph
Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut
Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut
 284 ft (87 m) 7 1962 Hartford Religious 12
  • Tallest church in Connecticut.
 [51][52][53]
22= Atlantic Station
Atlantic_Station_Stamford_2
Atlantic_Station_Stamford_2
 282 ft (86 m) 26 2017 Stamford Residential 3=
  • Tallest building in Stamford built in the 2010s.
 [54][55]
22= Atlantic Station West
Atlantic_Station_West
Atlantic_Station_West
 282 ft (86 m) 26 2021 Stamford Residential 3=
  • Tallest building in Connecticut to be built in the 2020s.
 [56]
24 One Century Tower
One_Century_Tower_in_New_Haven,_Connecticut
One_Century_Tower_in_New_Haven,_Connecticut
 280 ft (85 m) 19 1990 New Haven Office 4 [57][58][59]
25 City Place II
Office building in Hartford
Office building in Hartford
 273 ft (83 m) 18 1989 Hartford Office 13 [60][61][62]
26 195 Church Street
195 Church Street in New Haven
195 Church Street in New Haven
 270 ft (82 m) 18 1974 New Haven Office 5
  • Designed by William Pedersen.
 [63][64]
27 Bridgeport Center
Bridgeport Center Bridgeport, CT skyline (cropped)
Bridgeport Center Bridgeport, CT skyline (cropped)
 267 ft (81 m) 18 1989 Bridgeport Office 1 [65]
28= Bushnell Tower
Bushnell_Tower,_Hartford,_Connecticut
Bushnell_Tower,_Hartford,_Connecticut
 262 ft (80 m) 27 1969 Hartford Residential 14 [66][67]
28= The Beacon South Tower
2 Stamford Harbor Point Marina (cropped)
2 Stamford Harbor Point Marina (cropped)
 262 ft (80 m) 22 2015 Stamford Residential 5
  • Designed by EDI International.
 [68]
30= 2 Park Place
2_Park_Place,_Hartford,_Connecticut
2_Park_Place,_Hartford,_Connecticut
 257 ft (78 m) 25 1986 Hartford Residential 15=
  • Twin tower of 24 Park Place.
 [69][70][71]
30= 24 Park Place
24_Park_Place,_Hartford,_Connecticut
24_Park_Place,_Hartford,_Connecticut
 257 ft (78 m) 25 1986 Hartford Residential 15=
  • Twin tower of 2 Park Place.
 [72][73][74]
30= One Constitution Plaza
One_Constitution_Plaza,_Hartford,_Connecticut
One_Constitution_Plaza,_Hartford,_Connecticut
 257 ft (78 m) 20 1963 Hartford Office 15= [75][76][77]
30= Stamford Hospital Patient Tower
Stamford Hospital (cropped)
Stamford Hospital (cropped)
 257 ft (78 m) 11 2016 Stamford Hospital 6
  • Designed by EYP Health.
 [78]
34 The Beacon North Tower
1 Stamford Harbor Point Marina (cropped)
1 Stamford Harbor Point Marina (cropped)
 255 ft (78 m) 21 2015 Stamford Residential 7
  • Designed by EDI International.
 [79]
35= Connecticut River Plaza North Building
Connecticut River Plaza North Building Connecticut River Plaza 1 (cropped)
Connecticut River Plaza North Building Connecticut River Plaza 1 (cropped)
 252 ft (77 m) 18 1984 Hartford Office 18=
  • One of the two Connecticut River Plaza towers.
 [80][81]
35= State House Square Tower 2
Constitution Plaza 3 (cropped)
Constitution Plaza 3 (cropped)
 252 ft (77 m) 17 1987 Hartford Office 18=
  • One of the two State House Square towers.
 [82][83]
37= Kline Biology Tower
Kline_Biology_Tower_October_2025_b
Kline_Biology_Tower_October_2025_b
 250 ft (76 m) 16 1966 New Haven Education 6 [84][85][86]
37= Summer House
A building in Stamford
A building in Stamford
 250 ft (76 m) 21 2016 Stamford Residential 8
  • Designed by Lessard Design.
 [87][88]
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Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

This lists buildings that are under construction, approved for construction or proposed for construction in Connecticut.

More information Name, Height* ft (m) ...
Name Height*

ft (m)

 Floors* Year*

(est.)

 Status Notes
677-707 Washington boulevard 423 (129) 34 Approved Will be the tallest building in Stamford mixed use
3 Landmark Square 320 (98) 31 Approved Will be the third tallest building in Stamford.[89] Residential
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* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Notes

  1. [i]
    Churches are excluded in this figure.

See also

References

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