List of tallest buildings in San Antonio
The U.S. city of San Antonio, Texas is home to 93 high-rises, 8 of which are skyscrapers that stand at least feet tall. The tallest structure in the city, excluding radio antennas, is the Tower of the Americas, standing tall. Completed for HemisFair '68, it is the tallest structure in Texas south of Houston, the second-tallest observation tower in the United States, and third-tallest in the Western Hemisphere. The second-tallest structure and tallest building in the city is the Marriott Rivercenter.
The history of skyscrapers in San Antonio began with the construction of the Tower Life Building in 1928, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city. A proposed skyscraper, the Frost Bank Tower, is set to become the fifth-tallest building in the city and second-tallest office building in city upon completion in 2019. Other proposed towers in the central city are Villita Tower a 32-story residential tower, Canopy by Hilton, a 24-story tower on the Riverwalk and the 21-story Thompson Hotels & Residences.
In early October 2017, notice of a 900 ft/274m Ferris wheel/observation wheel was given to the FAA for an area south of Downtown San Antonio.
Tallest buildings: delivered
This list ranks San Antonio high-rises that stand at least 200 feet / 61 meters tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details. 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.wa| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft | Floors | Year | Notes |
| -- | Tower of the Americas | 3 | 1968 | Tallest structure in Texas south of Houston, the second-tallest observation tower in the United States, and third-tallest in the Western Hemisphere. | ||
| 1 | Marriott Rivercenter | 38 | 1988 | Tallest building in San Antonio excluding the Tower of the Americas and one of the tallest hotels in Texas. | ||
| 2 | Weston Centre | 32 | 1989 | Tallest office building in San Antonio. | ||
| 3 | Grand Hyatt San Antonio | 34 | 2008 | 1,000 room hotel in Downtown San Antonio and Tallest building in San Antonio built in the 2000s. | ||
| 4 | Tower Life Building | 30 | 1928 | Originally the Smith-Young Tower. Renovated in 1953 and again in 2010. Also on the national register of historic places. | ||
| 5 | Bank of America Plaza | 28 | 1983 | |||
| 6 | Frost Tower | 386 ft | 24 | 2019 | ||
| 6 | The Towers on Park Lane | 23 | 1988 | Tallest residential building in San Antonio. | ||
| 7 | San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk | 30 | 1979 | |||
| 8 | Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk | 21 | 1957 | |||
| 9 | Nix Professional Building | 23 | 1931 | When completed, it was the tallest hospital in the United States | ||
| 10 | Frost Bank Tower | 22 | 1975 | |||
| 11 | Vidorra | 20 | 2009 | |||
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| 12 | Milam Building | 21 | 1928 | First air conditioned high-rise office building | ||
| 13 | Broadway San Antonio | 20 | 2010 | |||
| 14 | Drury Plaza Hotel - San Antonio Riverwalk | 24 | 1929 | |||
| 15= | AT&T Building | 14 | 1930 | |||
| 15= | Riverview Towers - North Tower | 20 | 1982 | |||
| 17 | One Riverwalk Place | 18 | 1981 | |||
| 18 | Holiday Inn San Antonio-Riverwalk | 24 | 1987 | |||
| 19 | The Vistana | 17 | 2009 | |||
| 20 | Wilford Hall Medical Center | 10 | 1942 | |||
| 21 | Hilton Palacio del Rio | 217 ft | 20 | 1968 | ||
| 22 | One International Centre | 213 ft | 15 | 1985 | ||
| 23 | AT&T Building | 209 ft | 16 | 1961 | ||
| 24= | Air Force Village I | 205 ft | 16 | 1970 | ||
| 24= | Northwood Tower | 205 ft | 15 | 19 | ||
| 24= | Emily Morgan Hotel | 205 ft | 13 | 1926 |
Tallest buildings: site prep or under construction
The following are central business district projects which will rise at least 200 ft.| Name | Height* ft / m | Floors | Year | Status | Notes |
| Canopy by Hilton Hotel | 247 / 75 | 24 | 2019 | T/O | Hospitality |
| The Arts | 314 / 95 | 21 | 2019 | T/O | Residential/Hospitality |
| Pearl Office Towers | 188 / 57 | 10 | 2019 | T/O | Office |
Tallest buildings: approved, site plan under review or proposed
The following are central business district projects which are to rise at least 200 ft.| Name | Height* ft / m | Floors | Year | Status | Notes |
| JMJ Towers Riverwalk | 290 / 88 | 24 | 2021 | Approved | Residential |
| Cambria Hotel & Mixed Use | 247 / 73 | 24 | 2019 | Approved | Hospitality |
| Hard Rock Hotel | - / - | 18 | - | Proposed | Hospitality |
| 1603 Broadway | 260 / 79 | 17 | 2020 | Approved | Mixed Use |
| The Floodgate | 215 / 66 | 17 | 2020 | Approved | Residential |