List of Tallest Buildings in St. Louis - Timeline of Tallest Buildings

Timeline of Tallest Buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in St. Louis, based on standard height measurement.

Name Street address Years as tallest Height
 Floors References
Old Courthouse Between Broadway, Chestnut, Fourth, & Market Streets 1864–1894 192 / 59 2
St. Louis Union Station 70031820000000000001820 Market Street 1894–1914 230 / 70 6
Railway Exchange Building 7002601000000000000601–629 Olive Street 1914–1926 277 / 84 21
Southwestern Bell Building 7002108000000000000108–116 North 11th Street 1926–1969 399 / 122 28
Laclede Gas Building 7002716000000000000716–726 Olive Street 1969–1976 401 / 122 31
One US Bank Plaza 7002505000000000000505 North 7th Street 1976–1986 484 / 148 35
One AT&T Center 7002900000000000000900–928 Pine Street 1986–1989 588 / 179 44
One Metropolitan Square 7002201000000000000201–227 North Broadway 1989–present 593 / 181 42

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