Current Tallest Building in America
One World Trade Center in New York City is the tallest building in America 2025. The skyscraper reaches 1,776 feet (541 meters) to its architectural top, a height chosen to reference the year of U.S. independence. Completed in 2014, it is the principal office tower of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex. The building is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and managed by Durst Organization and Silverstein Properties. One World Trade Center remains the tallest completed building in the United States by official height, measured to its spire.
The tower has 104 usable floors above ground and serves as a major hub for finance, media, and technology firms. Its design includes a reinforced concrete core, a high-performance curtain wall, and a broadcast antenna mast on top. The structure is classified as a supertall skyscraper and is listed among the tallest buildings in North America. For the latest official height and tenant data, see the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey website World Trade Center official page.
Key Facts and Rankings
One World Trade Center ranks first among the tallest buildings in the United States and is the tallest structure in New York City. It is the sixth-tallest building in the world by standard architectural height measurement. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recognizes the tower's height to its architectural top, excluding temporary construction equipment. The building achieved its full roof height in 2013 and its spire was installed shortly after, reaching the symbolic 1,776-foot mark.
The tower is owned in part by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a bi-state agency, with the Durst Organization holding a significant ownership stake. Silverstein Properties manages leasing and operations for a portion of the building. The structure has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification details for One World Trade Center. The building houses offices, observation decks, and broadcast facilities, and it serves as a primary location for financial and legal services firms.
Comparison with Other Tall U.S. Skyscrapers
In 2025, the second-tallest building in the United States is Central Park Tower in New York City, which rises to 1,550 feet (472 meters) to its roof. The tower is primarily a residential skyscraper developed by Extell Development Company and designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. Other notable tall buildings include Salesforce Tower in San Francisco and the Willis Tower in Chicago, though both are shorter than One World Trade Center by standard architectural height metrics.
The ranking of the tallest buildings in America is based on height to the architectural top, including spires but excluding antennas that are not part of the original design. The CTBUH and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat provide the most widely accepted rankings CTBUH country profile for the United States. The Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, remains a landmark but is no longer the tallest building in America. For ongoing updates on new supertall projects, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat tracks proposed and under-construction towers across the country.