Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, with a metropolitan area of 2.25 million residents that straddles the Missouri–Kansas border. As of 2026, Kansas City is home to 52 buildings taller than 200 feet (61 m). Eighteen of these are over 300 feet (91 m), more than any other city in Missouri, including St. Louis. The tallest building in the city is One Kansas City Place, a 42-story office skyscraper rising 623 ft (189.9 m) high and completed in 1988. Along with St. Louis, Kansas City makes up the majority of the tallest buildings in Missouri.

Kansas City grew rapidly in the late 19th century as the Hannibal bridge was built over the Missouri River. The first high-rise in the city is the New York Life Building, an Italian Renaissance 12-story structure built for the eponymous insurance company in 1889. More early skyscrapers followed, including the R.A. Long Building in 1907. Then the tallest edifice in the city, it was home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 1914 until 1921, when they relocated to the city's new tallest building at 925 Grand. The 1920s saw a high-rise boom that lasted until the early 1930s. Major additions during this time include Oak Tower, the twin-spired 909 Walnut, and the 481 ft (147 m) Kansas City Power and Light Building, which was the city's tallest building for over 50 years. While the Great Depression brought an end to the boom, the Art Deco and Beaux-Arts styled Kansas City City Hall—the third tallest city hall in the United States—was completed in 1937.

A second, larger skyscraper boom took place from the 1960s to early 1990s. More office towers were constructed downtown. The 1980s saw greater heights with Town Pavilion and One Kansas City both overtaking the Power and Light Building as the city's tallest. High-rises were also built in the areas of Crown Center and Country Club District. Since the 1990s, the pace of high-rise development has slowed. In the 2000s, a multi-billion initiative to revitalize downtown involved the construction of an 18-story headquarters for locally based tax preparation firm H&R Block. This has spurred further redevelopment in the surrounding Power & Light District—named after the Power and Light Building—including the "Light" trio of residential towers built between 2015 and 2023. Many high-rises were converted to residential use in the 21st century, including the Power and Light Building and 909 Walnut; Kansas City is among the U.S. cities with the most apartments created from residential conversion.

The majority of high-rises in Kansas City are located in its downtown, surrounded on all sides by the Downtown Loop. South of downtown, Crown Center is home to numerous buildings over that height, including the city's sixth-tallest building, a Sheraton hotel. Further south is the Country Club District, an upscale district with a small number of towers. In the Kansas City metropolitan area, Overland Park has a small collection of commercial high-rises. Penn Valley Park, directly west of Crown Center, is a popular spot to view and photograph the downtown skyline, particularly from the Liberty Memorial Tower at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. From there, the city's skyscrapers appear behind Kansas City Union Station.

History

Cityscape

Map of tallest buildings Downtown Kansas City Downtown Kansas City has the highest number of tall buildings in the city. The maps below show the location of buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m) in downtown. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and colored by the decade of its completion.

Crown Center Crown Center is a shopping center and neighborhood located south of Downtown Kansas City and east of Penn Valley Park. The tallest building in the neighborhood is the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, the sixth-tallest building in the city and the tallest outside of downtown.

Country Club District Country Club District is located south of Crown Center and north of Brush Creek. A small number of high-rises can be found there alongside in Plaza-Westport and South Plaza neighborhoods.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed buildings in Kansas City 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.

RankName ImageLocationHeightft (m)FloorsYearPurpose Notes1 One Kansas City Place 1200 Main Street 42 1988 Office Tallest building in Missouri. Tallest building completed in Kansas City in the 1980s. Contains 1.3 million square feet (120,000 square meters) of space. Notable tenants include Kansas utility company Evergy.2Town Pavilion1111 Main Street381986OfficeTallest building in Kansas City and Missouri from 1986 to 1988. Opened as the AT&T Town Pavilion. Since 2023, it is also known as 1111 Main.3Kansas City Power and Light Building1330 Baltimore Street341931ResidentialTallest building in Kansas City from 1931 to 1986. Tallest building completed in Kansas City in the 1930s. Originally and office building, it was converted into apartments from 2014 to 2016.4909 Walnut909 Walnut Street351931ResidentialSecond tallest building in Kansas City at the time of completion. Formerly known as the Fidelity Bank & Trust Building and the Old Federal Office Building. Remained vacant from 1995 to 2000, after which it was converted to apartments in 2005.5Kansas City City Hall414 East 12th Street301937GovernmentTallest city hall in Missouri. Third tallest building in Kansas City at the time of completion. Third tallest city hall in the United States, after Philadelphia City Hall and Los Angeles City Hall.6Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center2345 McGee Street451980HotelTallest hotel in Missouri. Formerly Hyatt Regency, now Sheraton, in the Crown Center District.71201 Walnut1201 Walnut Street301991OfficeTallest building completed in Kansas City in the 1990s.8Commerce Tower909 Main Street321965ResidentialFormerly the headquarters of Commerce Bank. Tallest building completed in Kansas City in the 1960s. Converted to residential use from 2015 to 2016.9City Center Square 1100 Main Street301977OfficeTallest building completed in Kansas City in the 1970s. Renamed to the Lightwell Building in 2019.10Oak Tower324 East 11th Street281929OfficeTallest building in Kansas City from 1929 to 1931. Tallest building completed in Kansas City in the 1920s. A major fiberoptic network hub for internet services.112345 Grand2345 Grand Avenue281977Office122555 Grand2555 Grand Avenue242003OfficeTallest building in Kansas City completed in the 2000s.13Commerce Bank Building920 Main Street201985Office14AT&T Long Lines Building1425 Oak Street201973Office15Bryant Building1100 Grand Avenue261931Office16San Francisco Tower2510 Grand Avenue321976ResidentialLuxury condominiums in the Crown Center district.17Three Light–1477 Main Street252023ResidentialTallest building completed in Kansas City in the 2020s.18One Light50 East 13th Street252015ResidentialTallest building completed in Kansas City in the 2010s.19Richard Bolling Federal Building601 East 12th Street181966Office20925 Grand925 Grand Avenue161921OfficeTallest building in Kansas City from 1921 to 1929. Former headquarters of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, who moved out in 2008. Designed by designed by Chicago architectural firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White. The building is currently vacant.21Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown1301 Wyandotte Street281968HotelFormerly a Radisson Hotel & Suites.22Jackson County Courthouse415 East 12th Street151934GovernmentDesigned by Wight and Wight in an Art Deco style. Then presiding judge of Jackson County Court and later U.S. president Harry S. Truman, wanted it designed similar to the Caddo Parish, Louisiana courthouse in Shreveport.23Charles Evans Whittaker Federal Courthouse400 East 9th Street102000GovernmentNamed after Charles Evans Whittaker, an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1957 to 1962 who studied law in Kansas City.24Wallstreet Tower1101 West 11th Street201974ResidentialAlso known as the Mercantile Bank & Trust Building. Originally an office building, it was converted to residential use in 2011.25H&R Block World HeadquartersOne H&R Block Way182006OfficeSparked the revitalization of the now popular Power & Light District in the mid-2000s.26Mark Twain Tower106 West 11th Street221923OfficeWas home to a branch of the Playboy Club in the 1960s. Formerly known as the Continental Hotel; renamed the Mark Twain Tower in 1982. Originally a hotel, then an office building, it was converted to residential use from 2019 to 2022.27Loews Kansas City Hotel1515 Wyandotte Street232020HotelConvention space and luxury hotel with a restaurant and bar overlooking downtown Kansas City.28The Grand1125 Grand Boulevard211963ResidentialAlso known as Traders On Grand. First high-rise building erected in downtown Kansas City after the Great Depression. Originally an office building, it was converted to residential use in the 2010s, with a new Grand signage.2912 Wyandotte Plaza12 Wyandotte Street181986OfficeBuilt as part of a master plan anchored by One Kansas City Place.30BMA Tower700 West 31st Street191963ResidentialAlso known as One Park Place.31Ten Main Center920 Main Street201968OfficeFormer headquarters of AMC Theatres. AMC left in 2015.32Two Light Tower1444 Grand Boulevard242018Residential33Kansas City Marriott Downtown200 West 12th Street221985HotelSituated in the Convention District, near Barney Allis Plaza and Municipal Auditorium.34Commerce Trust Building922 Walnut Street151907OfficeFirst building in Kansas City to be taller than 200 ft (61 m). Tallest building in Kansas City from 1907 to 1921. Tallest building in completed in Kansas City in the 1900s.351 Memorial Drive1 Memorial Drive142008OfficeHome to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, which relocated from 925 Grand, and also the Money Museum; situated on Union Hill. Hence also called the Federal Reserve Bank Building.361400KC–1400 Baltimore Avenue182022Office37Hotel Phillips106 West 12th Street201931Hotel38Alameda Tower–400 West 49th Terrace211989Residential39American Century Towers I4500 Main Street151991OfficeOverlooks the Plaza and J.C. Nichols Fountain. Often illuminated and visible from Midtown or Westport.40American Century Towers II4500 Main Street151991OfficeOverlooks the Plaza and J.C. Nichols Fountain. Often illuminated and visible from Midtown or Westport.412405 Grand–2405 Grand Boulevard141986Office42The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center1 East Pershing Road211973Hotel43Grand Boulevard Lofts1006 Grand Boulevard171930ResidentialFormerly an office building known as the Home Savings Association Building, it was converted to affordable housing in 2010.44Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza4445 Main Street181986Hotel45Plaza West4600 Madison Avenue171986Office46The Sulgrave–121 West 48th Street211967Residential47Kansas City Club Building128 West 13th Street141922Residential4846 Penn Centre–4622 Pennsylvania Avenue142020Office49The View–600 Admiral Boulevard201968Residential5021 Ten Lofts–21 West 10th Street151914Residential51R.A. Long Building928 Grand Boulevard161907OfficeAlso known as the UMB Building.52Professional Building213 East 11th Street161929ResidentialOriginally an office building, it was converted to 132 affordable housing units in 2006.

Kansas City metropolitan area

There are several buildings in the Kansas City metropolitan area located outside of Kansas City, Missouri that are taller than 200 ft (61 m). All of them are located in Overland Park, Kansas. RankNameImageCityHeight