List of tallest buildings in Little Rock
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Little Rock is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2026, the city has a population of 205,857 people.[2] The city currently has 11 buildings that stand over 200 ft (61 m) tall. The tallest building in Little Rock is the 546 ft (166 m) tall Simmons Tower which was built in 1986. As of now, the tower is the only building in Arkansas that is classified as a "true" skyscraper (a building that stands over 492 ft (150 m) tall). The second tallest building in Little Rock is the 454 ft (138 m) tall Regions Center which was built in 1975. The most recently completed high-rise is the 240 ft (73 m) tall River Market Tower which was built in 2009.
Tallest buildingSimmons Tower (1986)
Tallest building height546 ft (166 m)
First 150 m+ buildingSimmons Tower (1986)[1]
20 stories or more6
| Skyline of Little Rock | |
|---|---|
The skyline of Little Rock at night in 2005 | |
| Tallest building | Simmons Tower (1986) |
| Tallest building height | 546 ft (166 m) |
| First 150 m+ building | Simmons Tower (1986)[1] |
| Number of tall buildings | |
| 20 stories or more | 6 |
| Taller than 75 m (246 ft) | 6 |
| Taller than 100 m (328 ft) | 5 |
| Taller than 150 m (492 ft) | 1 |
| Number of tall buildings — feet | |
| Taller than 200 ft (61.0 m) | 11 |
| Taller than 300 ft (91.4 m) | 6 |
| Taller than 400 ft (122 m) | 2 |
Cityscape
Map of tallest buildings
The map below shows the locations of the buildings in Little Rock that stand over 200 ft (61 m) in height. Each marker is given a number based on the buildings ranking in the list. The color of each marker represents the decade that the building was completed in.
Buildings in Little Rock that stand over 200 ft (61 m).
- 1950s and before
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- 2020s
1
Simmons Tower2
Regions Center3
Bank of America Plaza4
Stephens Building5
One Union National Plaza6
Tower Building7
River Market Tower8
Arkansas State Capitol9
Cathedral of St. Andrew10
300 Third Tower11
The Peabody Little RockHistory
Number of buildings by height in Little Rock by the end of each year. Click on the legend to toggle a specific height on or off. View chart definition.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks buildings in Little Rock that stand at least 200 ft (61 m) tall. Spires and other architectural details are included in the height of a building; however, antennas are excluded.
Tallest building in Little Rock upon completion
| Rank | Name | Image | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simmons Tower |  |
34°44′38″N 92°16′32″W | 546 ft (166 m) | 40 | 1986 | Office | Formerly known as the Metropolitan Tower and the Capitol Tower. Tallest building in Little Rock and Arkansas.[3][4][5][6] |
| 2 | Regions Center |  |
34°44′42″N 92°16′31″W | 454 ft (138 m) | 30 | 1975 | Office | Tallest building in Little Rock from 1975 to 1986.[7][8][9][10] |
| 3 | Bank of America Plaza |  |
34°44′41″N 92°16′23″W | 375 ft (114 m) | 24 | 1969 | Office | Tallest building in Little Rock from 1969 to 1975.[11][12][13][14] |
| 4 | Stephens Building | .jpg) |
34°44′52″N 92°16′21″W | 365 ft (111 m) | 35 | 1985 | Office | Headquarters of Stephens.[15][16] |
| 5 | One Union National Plaza |  |
34°44′40″N 92°16′19″W | 331 ft (101 m) | 22 | 1968 | Office | Tallest building in Little Rock from 1968 to 1969.[17][18][19] |
| 6 | Tower Building | .JPG) |
34°44′44″N 92°16′22″W | 300 ft (91 m) | 18 | 1960 | Office | Tallest building in Little Rock from 1960 to 1968. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[20][21][22] |
| 7 | River Market Tower | .jpg) |
34°44′43″N 92°16′01″W | 240 ft (73 m) | 20 | 2009 | Residential | Tallest building in Little Rock built in the 2000s.[23] |
| 8 | Arkansas State Capitol |  |
34°44′47″N 92°17′20″W | 230 ft (70 m) | 4 | 1916 | Government | Tallest building in Little Rock from 1916 to 1960. Home of the Arkansas General Assembly.[24][25] |
| 9 | Cathedral of St. Andrew |  |
34°44′33″N 92°16′20″W | 220 ft (67 m) | 1881 | Religion | Tallest building in Little Rock from 1881 to 1916. Tallest Church in Little Rock. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[26] | |
| 10 | 300 Third Tower |  |
34°44′45″N 92°16′03″W | 218 ft (66 m) | 18 | 2007 | Residential | Designed by AMR Architects.[27][28] |
| 11 | Little Rock Marriott | .jpg) |
34°44′55″N 92°16′18″W | 217 ft (66 m) | 18 | 1982 | Hotel | Formerly The Peabody Little Rock. The building is currently the only full service Marriott in Arkansas.[29][30][31] |
Tallest under construction
There are no buildings in Little Rock under construction which stand over 200 ft (61 m)
| Rank | Name | Height | Floor Count | Year (est.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Timeline of tallest buildings
| Name | Image | Years as tallest | Height | Floors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral of St. Andrew |  |
1881-1916 | 220 ft (67 m) | ||
| Arkansas State Capitol |  |
1916-1960 | 230 ft (70 m) | 4 | |
| Tower Building | |
1960-1968 | 300 ft (91 m) | 18 | |
| One Union National Plaza |  |
1968-1969 | 331 ft (101 m) | 22 | |
| Bank of America Plaza | |
1969-1975 | 375 ft (114 m) | 24 | |
| Regions Center | |
1975-1986 | 454 ft (138 m) | 30 | |
| Simmons Tower |  |
1986-Present | 546 ft (166 m) | 40 |