List of tallest buildings in Mobile
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The U.S. city of Mobile
, Alabama
is the site of 15 high-rises, all of which stand taller than 100 feet (30.5 m). The tallest building in the city is the 35-story
RSA Battle House Tower
, completed in 2007, which is 745 feet (227.1 m) tall. The tower is also the tallest building in the U.S. state
of Alabama and the 62nd tallest in the United States. Mobile's second-tallest skyscraper
, the RSA–BankTrust Building, rises 424 feet (129.2 m) and stood as the tallest structure in the city for over forty years. Overall, four of the ten tallest buildings in Alabama are located in Mobile. The city has more skyscrapers than any other city in Alabama besides Birmingham
.
The history of high-rises in Mobile began with the completion of the 11-story Van Antwerp Building
in 1907. The structure, often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city and the state, stood as the tallest building in the city until 1929, when the 236 feet (71.9 m) Regions Bank Building
took its place. Upon its completion in 1965, the RSA–BankTrust Building surpassed the height of the Regions Bank Building and became the tallest building in Alabama. It held this title until 1986, when the 454 feet (138.4 m) SouthTrust Tower
was completed in Birmingham
, but remained the tallest building in Mobile until the 2006 topping out
of the RSA Battle House Tower.
As of August 2009, there are no high-rises under construction or proposed for construction in Mobile. A residential condominium project, Water Street Landing, was originally proposed in 2007 as a three-tower complex to be constructed on the Mobile River
; the $45 million (USD
) development was later canceled due to lack of funding. While the city of Mobile itself is not the location of any new high-rise developments, Orange Beach
, a satellite city in the Mobile–Daphne–Fairhope combined statistical area
, is the site of several construction proposals. One such proposal is the Mandalay Beach development, which includes two-twin residential towers that are planned to rise 374 feet (114 m) and 36 stories each.
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Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
is the site of 15 high-rises, all of which stand taller than 100 feet (30.5 m). The tallest building in the city is the 35-story
Storey
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RSA Battle House Tower
RSA Battle House Tower
The RSA Battle House Tower is located in Mobile, Alabama and is Alabama's tallest building. The building is owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama . It is the tallest on the Gulf Coast of the United States outside of Houston. It replaces the Wells Fargo Tower in Birmingham as the tallest...
, completed in 2007, which is 745 feet (227.1 m) tall. The tower is also the tallest building in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Alabama and the 62nd tallest in the United States. Mobile's second-tallest skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
, the RSA–BankTrust Building, rises 424 feet (129.2 m) and stood as the tallest structure in the city for over forty years. Overall, four of the ten tallest buildings in Alabama are located in Mobile. The city has more skyscrapers than any other city in Alabama besides Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
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The history of high-rises in Mobile began with the completion of the 11-story Van Antwerp Building
Van Antwerp Building
The Van Antwerp Building is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1907, the building rises 11 stories and was the first skyscraper in the city. It is regarded as the first reinforced concrete skyscraper in Alabama and the Southeastern United States...
in 1907. The structure, often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city and the state, stood as the tallest building in the city until 1929, when the 236 feet (71.9 m) Regions Bank Building
Regions Bank Building (Mobile)
The Regions Bank Building, previously known as the Merchants National Bank Building and the First Alabama Bank Building, is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1929, the building rises and 18 stories...
took its place. Upon its completion in 1965, the RSA–BankTrust Building surpassed the height of the Regions Bank Building and became the tallest building in Alabama. It held this title until 1986, when the 454 feet (138.4 m) SouthTrust Tower
Wachovia Tower (Birmingham)
The Wells Fargo Tower is a 34 story, 454 foot tall office building located in Birmingham, Alabama. Built in 1986 as the corporate headquarters for SouthTrust Corporation, the building was originally known as the SouthTrust Tower until 2005 when SouthTrust completed its merger with Wachovia and was...
was completed in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, but remained the tallest building in Mobile until the 2006 topping out
Topping out
In building construction, topping out is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. The term may also refer to the overall completion of the building's structure, or an intermediate point, such as when the roof is dried in...
of the RSA Battle House Tower.
As of August 2009, there are no high-rises under construction or proposed for construction in Mobile. A residential condominium project, Water Street Landing, was originally proposed in 2007 as a three-tower complex to be constructed on the Mobile River
Mobile River
The Mobile River is located in southern Alabama in the United States. Formed out of the confluence of the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers, the approximately river drains an area of of Alabama, with a watershed extending into Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. Its drainage basin is the...
; the $45 million (USD
United States dollar
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) development was later canceled due to lack of funding. While the city of Mobile itself is not the location of any new high-rise developments, Orange Beach
Orange Beach, Alabama
Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,784. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, a satellite city in the Mobile–Daphne–Fairhope combined statistical area
Mobile metropolitan area
Metropolitan Mobile has a population of 412,992 within Mobile County Alabama in the southwestern tip of Alabama. The Mobile metropolitan area is the third-largest metropolitan area in the state of Alabama. The Mobile–Daphne–Fairhope combined statistical area also includes the micro but...
, is the site of several construction proposals. One such proposal is the Mandalay Beach development, which includes two-twin residential towers that are planned to rise 374 feet (114 m) and 36 stories each.
Tallest buildings
This lists ranks Mobile high-rises that stand at least 100 feet (30 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. 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.| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Coordinates | Notes |
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| 1 | RSA Battle House Tower RSA Battle House Tower The RSA Battle House Tower is located in Mobile, Alabama and is Alabama's tallest building. The building is owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama . It is the tallest on the Gulf Coast of the United States outside of Houston. It replaces the Wells Fargo Tower in Birmingham as the tallest... |
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745 (227) | 35 | 2007 | 30°41′35.22"N 88°2′22.83"W | Has been the tallest building in Mobile and Alabama since its topping out Topping out In building construction, topping out is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. The term may also refer to the overall completion of the building's structure, or an intermediate point, such as when the roof is dried in... in 2006; 62nd-tallest building in the United States, tallest building on the Gulf Coast Gulf Coast of the United States The Gulf Coast of the United States, sometimes referred to as the Gulf South, South Coast, or 3rd Coast, comprises the coasts of American states that are on the Gulf of Mexico, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and are known as the Gulf States... outside Houston |
| 2 | RSA–BankTrust Building |  |
424 (129) | 34 | 1965 | 30°41′34.16"N 88°2′28.86"W | An antenna on the RSA–BankTrust Building's roof increases its pinnacle height to 489 feet (149 m). 4th-tallest building in Alabama; tallest building in Mobile from 1965 until 2007 |
| 3 | Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel The Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, formerly known as the Adam's Mark Hotel, is a high-rise hotel in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1983, the building rises and 28 stories... |
374 (114) | 28 | 1983 | 30°41′30.24"N 88°2′22.19"W | The building, previously known as Adam's Mark Hotel, is the tallest hotel in the city and the state and the 8th-tallest building in the state. The structure previously had a structural height of 277 feet (84.4 m); a 2007 renovation increased the building's architectural height to 374 feet (114 m) with the addition of a spire. | |
| 4 | Mobile Government Plaza Mobile Government Plaza Mobile Government Plaza, also known as the City-County Administration Building, is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1994 at a cost of US$73 million, the building rises and 12 stories at its highest point. The roof of the building is the site of two twin architectural... |
325 (99) | 12 | 1994 | 30°41′21.65"N 88°2′32.49"W | 10th-tallest building in Alabama | |
| 5 | Mobile Marriott Mobile Marriott The Mobile Marriott is a high-rise hotel in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1979, the building rises and 20 stories. The Mobile Marriott is tied with the City-County Administration Building as the 4th-tallest building in Mobile and the 10th-tallest in Alabama. It also stands as the... |
325 (99) | 20 | 1979 | 30°40′33.66"N 88°7′6.17"W | ||
| 6 | Regions Bank Building Regions Bank Building (Mobile) The Regions Bank Building, previously known as the Merchants National Bank Building and the First Alabama Bank Building, is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1929, the building rises and 18 stories... |
236 (72) | 18 | 1929 | 30°41′35.01"N 88°2′31.68"W | Tallest building in Mobile from 1929 until 1965 | |
| 7 | Wachovia Building Wachovia Building (Mobile) The Wachovia Building, previously known as the Waterman Building and the Southtrust Bank Building, is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1947, the building rises and 16 stories... |
230 (70) | 16 | 1947 | 30°41′35.2"N 88°2′32.51"W | Also known as the Southtrust Bank Building | |
| 8 | Lafayette Plaza Hotel | 180 (55) | 17 | 1975 | 30°41′18.78"N 88°2′38.61"W | ||
| 9 | Providence Hospital Providence Hospital (Mobile) Providence Hospital is a 349-bed high-rise hospital in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. The hospital tower was completed in 1987. The building sits at the center of a campus, it rises approximately and 11 stories... |
170 (52) | 11 | 1987 | 30°40′45"N 88°11′56"W | ||
| 10 | Commerce Building | 160 (49) | 12 | 1958 | 30°41′40"N 88°2′29"W | ||
| 11 | Radisson Admiral Semmes Hotel | 136 (42) | 12 | 1940 | 30°41′20.47"N 88°2′35.6"W | ||
| 12 | Van Antwerp Building Van Antwerp Building The Van Antwerp Building is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1907, the building rises 11 stories and was the first skyscraper in the city. It is regarded as the first reinforced concrete skyscraper in Alabama and the Southeastern United States... |
120 (37) | 11 | 1907 | 30°41′31.9"N 88°2′27.32"W | Tallest building in Mobile from 1907 until 1929 | |
| 13 | Battle House Hotel Battle House Royale The Battle House Hotel, now known as The Battle House Renaissance Hotel, is a historic hotel building in Mobile, Alabama. The current building was built in 1908 and is the second hotel to stand in this location, replacing an earlier Battle House that was built in 1852 and burned down in 1905... |
119 (36) | 7 | 1908 | 30°41′34.83"N 88°2′27.53"W | ||
| 14 | Royal St. Francis Building | 115 (35) | 7 | 1908 | 30°41′35.82"N 88°2′29.04"W | ||
| 15 | Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception |  |
102 (31) | 2 | 1850 | 30°41′24"N 88°02′45"W | Tallest building in Mobile from 1850 until 1907 |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This table lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Mobile as well as the current titleholder, the RSA Battle House TowerRSA Battle House Tower
The RSA Battle House Tower is located in Mobile, Alabama and is Alabama's tallest building. The building is owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama . It is the tallest on the Gulf Coast of the United States outside of Houston. It replaces the Wells Fargo Tower in Birmingham as the tallest...
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| Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Coordinates | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception | 400 Government Street | 1850–1907 | 102 (31) | 2 | 30°41′24"N 88°02′45"W | ||
| Van Antwerp Building Van Antwerp Building The Van Antwerp Building is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1907, the building rises 11 stories and was the first skyscraper in the city. It is regarded as the first reinforced concrete skyscraper in Alabama and the Southeastern United States... |
103 Dauphin Street | 1907–1929 | 120 (37) | 11 | 30°41′31.9"N 88°2′27.32"W | ||
| Regions Bank Building Regions Bank Building (Mobile) The Regions Bank Building, previously known as the Merchants National Bank Building and the First Alabama Bank Building, is a high-rise in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1929, the building rises and 18 stories... |
56 Saint Joseph Street | 1929–1965 | 236 (72) | 18 | 30°41′35.01"N 88°2′31.68"W | ||
| RSA–BankTrust Building | 107 Saint Francis Street | 1965–2006 | 424 (129) | 34 | 30°41′34.16"N 88°2′28.86"W | ||
| RSA Battle House Tower RSA Battle House Tower The RSA Battle House Tower is located in Mobile, Alabama and is Alabama's tallest building. The building is owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama . It is the tallest on the Gulf Coast of the United States outside of Houston. It replaces the Wells Fargo Tower in Birmingham as the tallest... |
11 North Water Street | 2006–present | 745 (227) | 35 | 30°41′35.22"N 88°2′22.83"W | ||
External links
- Diagram of Mobile skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage