List of tallest buildings in Mobile, Alabama


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The U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama is the site of 15 high-rises,[1] all of which stand taller than 100 feet (30 m). The tallest building in the city is the 35-story RSA Battle House Tower, completed in 2007, which is 745 feet (227 m) tall.[2] The tower is also the tallest building in the U.S. state of Alabama[2] and the 62nd tallest in the United States. Mobile's second-tallest skyscraper, the RSA Trustmark Building, rises 424 feet (129 m) and stood as the tallest structure in the city for over forty years.[3] Overall, four of the ten tallest buildings in Alabama are located in Mobile.[4] The city has more skyscrapers than any other city in Alabama besides Birmingham.[5]

Skyline of a city, showing many tall buildings of varying heights in the background; A cluster of low-rise buildings and a small park are visible in the foreground.
Skyline of Mobile from Fort Conde

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,[6] stood as the tallest building in the city until 1929, when the 236 feet (72 m) Regions Bank Building took its place. Upon its completion in 1965, the RSA Trustmark Building surpassed the height of the Regions Bank Building and became the tallest building in Alabama.[3] It held this title until 1986, when the 454-foot (138 m) SouthTrust Tower was completed in Birmingham,[7] but remained the tallest building in Mobile until the 2006 topping out of the RSA Battle House Tower.[2][3]

As of August 2009, there are no high-rises under construction or proposed for construction in Mobile.[1] 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.[8] 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.[9][10]

Panoramic view of a city's skyline; in the foreground, a large river and port facilities are present. In the distance, there is a city skyline with several skyscrapers of varying heights.

Panorama of Mobile's skyline from the Mobile River; high-rises present in the image are, from left to right, the Lafayette Plaza Hotel, Mobile Government Plaza, the Wachovia Building, the Regions Bank Building, the RSA Trustmark Building, the Van Antwerp Building, the Commerce Building, the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, and the RSA Battle House Tower

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
1 RSA Battle House Tower   745 (227) 35 2007 30°41′35.22″N 88°2′22.83″W / 30.6931167°N 88.0396750°W
2 RSA Trustmark Building   424 (129) 34 1965 30°41′34.16″N 88°2′28.86″W / 30.6928222°N 88.0413500°W
  • Tallest building in Alabama from 1965 to 1986.
  • 4th-tallest building in Alabama
  • Tallest building in Mobile from 1965 until 2007[3][12]
3 Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel   374 (114) 28 1983 30°41′30.24″N 88°2′22.19″W / 30.6917333°N 88.0394972°W
  • Previously known as Adam's Mark Hotel
  • Tallest hotel in the city and the state
  • 9nd-tallest building in Alabama
  • The building previously had a structural height of 277 feet (84 m); a 2007 renovation increased the building's architectural height to 374 feet (114 m) with the addition of a spire.[4][13][14]
4 Mobile Government Plaza   325 (99) 12 1994 30°41′21.65″N 88°2′32.49″W / 30.6893472°N 88.0423583°W
  • 10th-tallest building in Alabama[15][16]
5 Mobile Marriott   325 (99) 20 1979 30°40′33.66″N 88°7′6.17″W / 30.6760167°N 88.1183806°W [17][18]
6 Regions Bank Building   236 (72)[A] 18 1929 30°41′35.01″N 88°2′31.68″W / 30.6930583°N 88.0421333°W
  • Tallest building in Mobile from 1929 until 1965[19][20]
7 Wachovia Building   230 (70) 16 1947 30°41′35.2″N 88°2′32.51″W / 30.693111°N 88.0423639°W
  • Also known as the Southtrust Bank Building[21][22]
8 Holiday Inn - Mobile Downtown Historic District   180 (55) 17 1975 30°41′18.78″N 88°2′38.61″W / 30.6885500°N 88.0440583°W [23][24][25]
9 USA Health Providence Hospital   170 (52) 11 1987 30°40′45″N 88°11′56″W / 30.67917°N 88.19889°W [23][26]
10 Commerce Building   161 (49) 12 1958 30°41′40″N 88°2′29″W / 30.69444°N 88.04139°W [27][28][29]
11 The Admiral Hotel   136 (41) 12 1940 30°41′20.47″N 88°2′35.6″W / 30.6890194°N 88.043222°W [30]
12 Van Antwerp Building   120 (37) 11 1907 30°41′31.9″N 88°2′27.32″W / 30.692194°N 88.0409222°W
13 Battle House Hotel   119 (36) 7 1908 30°41′34.83″N 88°2′27.53″W / 30.6930083°N 88.0409806°W [33][34]
14 Royal St. Francis Building   115 (35) 8 1908 30°41′35.82″N 88°2′29.04″W / 30.6932833°N 88.0414000°W [35][36]
15 Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception   102 (31) 2 1850 30°41′24″N 88°02′45″W / 30.69000°N 88.04583°W
  • Tallest building in Mobile from 1850 until 1907[37]

Timeline of tallest buildings

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This table lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Mobile as well as the current titleholder, the RSA Battle House Tower.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m) 		Floors Coordinates Reference
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception   2 South Claiborne Street 1850–1907 102 (31) 2 30°41′24″N 88°02′45″W / 30.69000°N 88.04583°W [37]
Van Antwerp Building   103 Dauphin Street 1907–1929 120 (37)[A] 11 30°41′31.9″N 88°2′27.32″W / 30.692194°N 88.0409222°W [31]
Regions Bank Building   56 Saint Joseph Street 1929–1965 236 (72)[A] 18 30°41′35.01″N 88°2′31.68″W / 30.6930583°N 88.0421333°W [20]
RSA Trustmark Building   107 Saint Francis Street 1965–2006 424 (129) 34 30°41′34.16″N 88°2′28.86″W / 30.6928222°N 88.0413500°W [12]
RSA Battle House Tower   11 North Water Street 2006–present 745 (227) 35 30°41′35.22″N 88°2′22.83″W / 30.6931167°N 88.0396750°W [11]
A. ^ a b This height is an estimate based on a diagram of the Regions Bank Building; official height figures have not been released by this building's developer.
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