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is home to 93 high-rises, 15 of which are skyscrapers that stand at least feet tall. The tallest structure in the city, excluding radio antennas, is the

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, standing tall. Completed for

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, it is the tallest structure in Texas (excluding radio antennas) south of

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, the second-tallest observation tower in the

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, and third-tallest in the

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. The second-tallest structure and tallest building in the city is the

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. The history of skyscrapers in San Antonio began with the construction of the Tower Life Building (originally the Smith-Young Tower) in 1928, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city. 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 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 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

Tallest buildings: site prep or under construction

The following are central business district projects which will rise at least .

Tallest buildings: approved, site plan under review or proposed

The following are central business district projects which are to rise at least . * Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights or dates of completion has not yet been released

References

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* Tallest buildings

Tallest buildings: delivered

Tallest buildings: site prep or under construction

Tallest buildings: approved, site plan under review or proposed

See also

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