List of tallest buildings in Knoxville


This list of tallest buildings in Knoxville ranks skyscrapers and other structures by height in the U.S. city of Knoxville, Tennessee. The tallest building in Knoxville is the First Tennessee Plaza, at 27 stories, followed by the adjacent Riverview Tower, at 24 stories. The Tower at Morgan Hill is the third highest at 21 stories. The Sunsphere, which stands at, is the city's fourth tallest.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks the top-ten tallest buildings in Knoxville, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

RankNameImageHeight in feetHeight in MetersFloorsYearRef
1First Tennessee Plaza327100271979
2Riverview Tower31295241985
3Tower at Morgan Hill 221967
4Sunsphere2658151982
5Andrew Johnson Building20362181928
6The Holston19359151912
7Burwell Building16751101907
8Sterchi Lofts14745121926
9US Bank Building146.87121965
10Church Street United Methodist Church1414321931
11Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee 12438101948

Tallest proposed

This is a partial list of skyscrapers and high-rises that have been planned in Knoxville at over 15 stories, but which projects have been canceled.