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List of tallest buildings in St. Petersburg, Florida

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St. Petersburg is the fifth largest city in Florida and the second largest city in the Tampa Bay Area, with a population of 258,308 as of 2020. The city is home to over 55 high-rises,[1] out of which 22 are over 200 feet (61 m) tall as of 2026. Twelve buildings stand taller than 300 ft (61 m). The tallest building in St. Petersburg is 400 Central, a 515 ft (157 m), 46-story residential tower completed in 2025. 400 Central is the first and only building to surpass the 492 ft (150 m) mark. Previously, the title of the city's tallest was held by the 456 ft (139 m), 41-story One St. Petersburg, another residential building. St. Petersburg's tallest buildings are concentrated in Downtown St. Petersburg. Together with Tampa, the Tampa Bay Area has a total of 28 buildings taller than 300 feet (91 m).

Skyline of St. Petersburg
Downtown St. Petersburg in 2024
Tallest building400 Central (2025)
Tallest building height515 ft (157 m)
First 150 m+ building400 Central
Number of tall buildings (2026)
Taller than 100 m (328 ft)10
Taller than 150 m (492 ft)1
Number of tall buildings — feet
Taller than 200 ft (61.0 m)22
Taller than 300 ft (91.4 m)12
St. Petersburg skyline from Bayshore Drive South

The first high-rises in St. Petersburg appeared in the 1960s. Bayfront Tower, built in 1975 near the city's coast on Tampa Bay, was the first to surpass 300 ft (91 m) in height. Several office buildings were constructed in the late 20th century, including Plaza Tower in 1978, First Central Tower in 1984, and 200 Central Avenue in 1990. 200 Central Avenue, at a height of 386 ft (118 m), held the record for the tallest building in the city for nearly 30 years.

From the 1990s to the late 2000s, an economic boom in luxury condos took place in St. Petersburg, encouraged by a combination of tourism and wealthy residents.[2][3][4] This led to the completion of residential towers such as Signature Place and Ovation, then the city's second and third tallest buildings. Signature Place in particular has been credited for representing a major transition in St. Petersburg's modern architecture and surviving the 2008 financial crisis.[5] An even larger construction boom has been occurring since the late 2010s,[6][7][8] with four buildings eclipsing 200 Central Avenue in height since 2018: One St. Petersburg, Saltaire, Art House, and 400 Central.

History

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Map of tallest buildings

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The map below shows the location of buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Fort Lauderdale, all of which are in or near the city's downtown. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and colored by the decade of its completion.

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Tallest buildings

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This list ranks completed buildings in St. Petersburg that stand at least 200 ft (61 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.

  Was the tallest building in St. Petersburg upon completion
Rank Name Image Location Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Purpose Notes
1 400 Central 27°46′15″N 82°38′20″W / 27.770826°N 82.63900°W / 27.770826; -82.63900 (400 Central) 515 (157) 462025 ResidentialTallest building in St. Petersburg since 2025 and the tallest structure in Pinellas County. Tallest building completed in St. Petersburg in the 2020s.[9][10]
2 One St. Petersburg 27°46′18″N 82°38′03″W / 27.771727°N 82.634293°W / 27.771727; -82.634293 (One St. Petersburg) 456 (139) 412018 Mixed-use Tallest building in St. Petersburg from 2018 to 2025. Mixed-use residential and hotel building. Tallest building in St. Petersburg completed in the 2010s.[11]
3 Art House — 27°46′15″N 82°38′12″W / 27.770779°N 82.636795°W / 27.770779; -82.636795 (Art House) 450 (137.1) 42 2025 Residential [12][13][14][15][16]
4 Saltaire 27°46′06″N 82°38′05″W / 27.768377°N 82.634705°W / 27.768377; -82.634705 (Saltaire) 408 (124.4) 352023 Residential [17][18]
5 200 Central Avenue 27°46′14″N 82°38′09″W / 27.770638°N 82.635864°W / 27.770638; -82.635864 (Priatek Plaza) 386 (117.7) 281990 Office Tallest building in St. Petersburg from 1990 to 2018. Tallest building completed in St. Petersburg in the 1990s. Originally known as One Progress Plaza and previously known as the Bank of America Tower and Priatek Plaza.[19][20][21][22]
6 Signature Place 27°46′11″N 82°38′04″W / 27.76977°N 82.63456°W / 27.76977; -82.63456 (Signature Place) 381 (116.1) 362009 Residential Tallest residential building in St. Petersburg from 2009 to 2018.[23][24] Tallest building completed in St. Petersburg in the 2000s.[25]
7 Ascent St. Petersburg 27°46′21″N 82°38′10″W / 27.772381°N 82.63604°W / 27.772381; -82.63604 (Ascent St. Petersburg) 378 (115.2) 362024 ResidentialMixed-use residential and hotel building with an AC Marriott Hotel.[26][27]
8 Ovation 27°46′23″N 82°38′01″W / 27.773125°N 82.633652°W / 27.773125; -82.633652 (Ovation) 358 (109.1) 262009 Residential [28][29]
9 Parkshore Plaza 27°46′31″N 82°37′59″W / 27.775408°N 82.633011°W / 27.775408; -82.633011 (Parkshore Plaza) 355 (108.2) 292006 Residential [30][31][32]
10 Bayfront Plaza 27°46′15″N 82°38′01″W / 27.770746°N 82.633636°W / 27.770746; -82.633636 (Bayfront Plaza) 333 (101.5) 291975 Residential Tallest building in St. Petersburg from 1975 to 1990. Tallest building in St. Petersburg completed in the 1970s.[33][34]
11400 Beach Drive 27°46′38″N 82°37′56″W / 27.777254°N 82.632118°W / 27.777254; -82.632118 (400 Beach Drive)316 (96.3)292007 ResidentialAlso referred to as '400 Beach'.[35][36]
12First Central Tower— 27°46′15″N 82°38′17″W / 27.770765°N 82.638115°W / 27.770765; -82.638115 (First Central Tower)300 (91.4)171984 OfficeTallest building in St. Petersburg completed in the 1980s.[37]
13 The Nolen — 27°46′34″N 82°38′00″W / 27.7760196°N 82.633388°W / 27.7760196; -82.633388 (The Nolen) 288 (87.8) 23 2025 Residential [38][39]
14The Florencia— 27°46′21″N 82°38′01″W / 27.772528°N 82.633522°W / 27.772528; -82.633522 (The Florencia)275 (83.8)232000 Residential[40][41]
15Morgan Stanley Tower 27°46′23″N 82°38′07″W / 27.77317°N 82.635269°W / 27.77317; -82.635269 (Morgan Stanley Tower)266 (81)171985 OfficePreviously known as the Wachovia Bank Building, Wells Fargo Plaza, SouthTrust Bank Building, and Bank of Florida Tower.[42][43]
16Evo Apartments— 27°46′09″N 82°38′15″W / 27.769205°N 82.637459°W / 27.769205; -82.637459 (Evo Apartments)250 (76.2)232023 Residential[44]
17Duke Energy Office Building 27°46′21″N 82°38′12″W / 27.772461°N 82.636742°W / 27.772461; -82.636742 (Duke Energy Office Building)234 (71.3)162007 OfficeOriginally known as the Progress Energy Office Building.[45][46]
18Plaza Tower 27°46′27″N 82°38′00″W / 27.77417°N 82.633392°W / 27.77417; -82.633392 (Plaza Tower)210 (64)151978 Office

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19Camden Pier District— 27°46′03″N 82°38′12″W / 27.767487°N 82.63665°W / 27.767487; -82.63665 (Camden Pier District)208 (63)[i]182016 ResidentialFormerly known as AER.[48]
20 Modera St. Petersburg — 27°46′09″N 82°39′24″W / 27.769118°N 82.656738°W / 27.769118; -82.656738 (Modera St. Petersburg) 206 (62.8) 20 2024 Residential [49][50]
21 Bliss — 27°46′34″N 82°37′58″W / 27.776087°N 82.632668°W / 27.776087; -82.632668 (Bliss) 204 (62.2) 19 2017 Residential [51][52]
22 Reflection St. Pete — 27°46′32″N 82°38′39″W / 27.775550°N 82.644213°W / 27.775550; -82.644213 (Reflection St. Pete) 200 (61) 18 2024 Residential [53][54]

Tallest under construction or proposed

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Under construction

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The following table includes buildings under construction in St. Petersburg that are planned to be at least 200 ft (61 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. Buildings that are on hold are not included.

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Purpose Notes
3rd & 3rd 375 (114) 33 2026 Residential [55]
275 5th Street South – 24 2028 Residential [56]

Proposed

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The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in St. Petersburg that are planned to be at least 200 ft (61 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. Buildings that are on hold are not included.

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Purpose Notes
Waldorf Astoria Residences 539 (164) 50 — Residential [57]
Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower 375 (114) 29 2029 Residential [58]
450 1st Ave N 330 (101) 28 — Residential [59]
Trails Edge Apartments 299 (91) 23 — Residential [60]
511 3rd Avenue South 285 (87) 22 — Residential [61]
The Pelican 221 (67) 21 — Residential [62]
Abacus Tower 212 (65) 21 — Residential [63]
Lecesse Tower 212 (65) 18 — Residential [64]
Sky St. Pete 212 (65) 20 — Residential [65]
234 3rd Avenue North — 28 — Residential [66]
3rd Ave N & 5th Street Tower — 23 — Residential [67]
699 1st Avenue North — 21 — Residential [68]

Timeline of tallest buildings

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This lists buildings that once held the title of the tallest building in St. Petersburg.

Name Image Years as tallest Height
ft (m)		 Floors References
Bayfront Plaza 1975–1990 333 (101.5) 29 [33]
200 Central Avenue 1990–2018 386 (117.7) 28 [20]
One St. Petersburg 2018–2025 456 (139) 41 [11]
400 Central 2025–present 515 (157) 46 [9]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Sources do not state the exact height of this building. This figure was determined using Google Earth by subtracting the altitude of the building's lowest main pedestrian open-air entrance from its highest architectural point.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "St. Petersburg - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ Boatwright, Josh (January 27, 2013). "Downtown St. Pete housing options shift, shrink". Tampa Bay Online. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ Smith, Katherine Snow (November 20, 2014). "Downtown St. Petersburg residential growth: It's all about the boom". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ Boatwright, Josh (April 19, 2014). "St. Pete's growth spurt keeps rolling". Tampa Bay Online. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ Harwell, Drew (June 13, 2014). "Luxury condos go from recession doom to boom". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
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  9. 1 2 "400 Central". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ Liebson, Rebecca (September 16, 2024). "St Petersburg's 400 Central condo tops out at 515 feet". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "One St Petersburg". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
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  42. ↑ "Morgan Stanley to Move to Downtown St. Petersburg Building to be renamed Morgan Stanley Tower". Tampa Bay News Wire (Press release). January 13, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  43. ↑ "Wachovia Bank Building". Emporis. Retrieved May 28, 2017.[dead link]
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  51. ↑ Martin, Susan Taylor. "Lawsuit targets proposed Bliss condo in downtown St. Petersburg". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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  53. ↑ Brezina, Veronica (April 16, 2024). "Reflection condo sales top $65 million as 18-story tower nears completion". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  54. ↑ Brezina, Veronica (September 23, 2024). "Inside Reflection, the newly completed 18-story condo tower soaring above Mirror Lake". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  55. ↑ Nunez, Oscar (April 11, 2026). "3rd & 3rd Tops Out At 235 3rd Street South In Downtown St. Petersburg". Florida YIMBY. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  56. ↑ Brezina, Veronica (June 25, 2026). "24-story, 373-unit apartment tower prepares to break ground in downtown St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  57. ↑ Brezina, Veronica (April 30, 2025). "50-story Waldorf Astoria Residences in downtown St. Pete launch sales starting at $2.5 million". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  58. ↑ Brezina, Veronica (August 6, 2025). "29-story condo tower approved for 4th Street South in downtown St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  59. ↑ Close, Anthony (December 1, 2020). "Renderings reveal 28-story DeNunzio Group project at 450 1st Avenue North". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  60. ↑ Brezina, Veronica (January 3, 2024). "Plans shift for 23-story apartment building proposed for 17th Street South in downtown St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  61. ↑ Hartz, Brian (December 9, 2022). "22-story residential building approved for 3rd Avenue South in downtown St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  62. ↑ Nunez, Oscar (January 9, 2026). "Development Review Commission Approves 21-Story Pelican Apartment Tower in Downtown St. Petersburg". Florida YIMBY. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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  64. ↑ Close, Anthony (December 4, 2023). "18-story apartment building proposed for 18th Street North in downtown St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  65. ↑ Zucker, Brian (October 7, 2022). "20-story apartment tower Sky St. Pete receives final approval from City of St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  66. ↑ Close, Anthony (March 2, 2023). "28-story residential tower proposed for 3rd Avenue North in downtown St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  67. ↑ Zucker, Brian (May 18, 2022). "23-story apartment tower approved near Mirror Lake in downtown St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  68. ↑ Brezina, Veronica (February 19, 2025). "Revised plan approved for apartment tower on Mirror Lake in downtown St. Pete". St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
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