Detroit

United States

Facts

Population

620,376 (2022)

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
127

Tallest City in

the World

#
23

Tallest City in

North America
#
18

Tallest City in

United States

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height
1 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
221.5 m / 727  ft
2 Hudson's Tower
207.3 m / 680  ft
3 Ally Detroit Center
188.7 m / 619  ft
4 Penobscot Building
173.3 m / 568  ft
5 Renaissance Center 100 Tower
155 m / 509  ft
6 Renaissance Center 200 Tower
155 m / 509  ft
7 Renaissance Center 300 Tower
155 m / 509  ft
8 Renaissance Center 400 Tower
155 m / 509  ft
9 Guardian Building
151 m / 496  ft
10 Book Tower
140.4 m / 460  ft

CTBUH People & Events

“Sustainable Vertical Urbanism: Towards 2050” Studio Review

24 February 2017

Research

08 August 2017

ASPECT: RATIOS – Voices of Women In the Tall Building World

ASPECT: RATIOS is the outgrowth of a program developed by the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee in New York, beginning in 2016. The purpose of the...

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Global News

06 January 2025

Two Buildings in Detroit's Renaissance Center Complex will be Demolished

New information has been announced by Bedrock and General Motors in their plans to transform Detroit’s iconic Renaissance Center.  They have confirmed during a press...

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Global News

15 July 2024

Iconic Detroit Skyscrapers for Automakers HQ Face Potential Demolition

The landmark Renaissance Center, GM's headquarters since 1996, may face demolition, according to sources close to current discussions. One or two of the seven towers...

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