List of tallest buildings in Chattanooga

Skyline of Chattanooga
The skyline of Chattanooga in 2018
Population	196,582
Tallest building	Republic Centre (1977)
Tallest building height	268 ft (82 m)
Number of tall buildings
Taller than 50 m (164 ft)	13
Taller than 75 m (246 ft)	2
Number of tall buildings — feet
Taller than 200 ft (61.0 m)	6

A postcard from 1917 depicts the 210 ft (64 m) tall Hamilton National Bank Building, which stood as the tallest building in Chattanooga from 1911 to 1968. From 1965 to 1966, the building would undergo renovations, this included replacing its beaux-arts facade with a modern facade.

Chattanooga is the 4th-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of August 2026, the city has a population of 196,582 people. The city currently has 15 buildings which stand over 150 ft (46 m) tall, and 6 buildings which stand over 200 ft (61 m) tall.

As of August 2026, the tallest building in Chattanooga is the 268 ft (82 m) tall, Republic Centre which has 21 floors and was built in 1977. The 2nd-tallest building in Chattanooga as of August 2026 is the 251 ft (77 m) tall, Truist Tower which has 20 floors and was built in 1968, it was also the tallest building in Chattanooga from 1968 to 1977. The most recently completed high-rise to stand over 150 ft (46 m) tall is the 209 ft (64 m) tall, Erlanger Baroness Hospital which has 13 floors and was built in 1997.

Map of tallest buildings

The map below shows the locations of the buildings in Chattanooga that stand over 150 ft (46 m) in height. Each marker is given a number based on the buildings ranking in the list. The color of each marker represents the decade that the building was completed in. Most of the tallest buildings in Chattanooga are located in the downtown, except for the Erlanger Baroness Hospital, First Baptist Church, River View Tower, and Dogwood Manor.

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Buildings in Chattanooga that stand over 150 ft (46 m).

•  1950s and before 
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Republic Centre

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Truist Tower

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Liberty Tower

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First Horizon Bank Building

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Erlanger Baroness Hospital

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First Baptist Church

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River View Tower

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Dogwood Manor

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James Building

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Tallan Financial Center

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Volunteer Life Building

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The Maclellan

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Chattanooga Marriott Downtown

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Patten Towers

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Dome Building

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Chattanooga that stand at least 150 ft (46 m) tall. Spires and other architectural details are included in the height of a building, however, antennas are excluded.

  Tallest building in Chattanooga upon completion

Rank	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes	References
1	Republic Centre		35°02′54.70″N 85°18′43.13″W	268 ft (82 m)	21	1977	Office	Tallest building in Chattanooga since 1977.
2	Truist Tower		35°02′50.66″N 85°18′32.64″W	251 ft (77 m)	20	1968	Office	Formerly known as the SunTrust Bank Building and as the American National Bank Building.
3	Liberty Tower		35°02′57.59″N 85°18′43.09″W	214 ft (65 m)	17	1979	Office	Formerly known as the Chestnut Tower.
4	First Horizon Bank Building		35°02′53.66″N 85°18′35.44″W	210 ft (64 m)	17	1911	Office, Residential	It was renovated from 1965 to 1966, which included replacing its beaux-arts facade.
5	Erlanger Baroness Hospital		35°02′52.11″N 85°17′21.88″W	209 ft (64 m)	13	1997	Hospital	Designed by Gresham Smith and Partners.
6	First Baptist Church		35°03′02.60″N 85°18′54.42″W	203 ft (62 m)		1967	Religious	Tallest church in Chattanooga.
7	River View Tower		35°02′52.33″N 85°19′08.69″W	182 ft (55 m)	18	1974	Residential
8=	Dogwood Manor		35°02′47.67″N 85°19′10.25″W	179 ft (55 m)	18	1974	Residential
8=	James Building		35°02′50.35″N 85°18′39.25″W	179 ft (55 m)	12	1907	Office	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980.
10	Tallan Financial Center		35°02′43.01″N 85°18′41.19″W	172 ft (52 m)	13	1982	Office
11	Volunteer Life Building		35°02′45.48″N 85°18′28.54″W	171 ft (52 m)	12	1917	Office
12	The Maclellan		35°02′51.63″N 85°18′39.25″W	169 ft (52 m)	13	1924	Residential	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985.
13	Chattanooga Marriott Downtown		35°02′37.14″N 85°18′44.02″W	164 ft (50 m)	15	1985	Hotel
14	Patten Towers		35°02′38.20″N 85°18′31.91″W	163 ft (50 m)	12	1908	Residential	Designed by Walter T. Downing, with Reuben H. Hunt serving as the local associate architect.
15	Dome Building		35°02′50.31″N 85°18′26.05″W	150 ft (46 m)	7	1892	Office	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.

Tallest demolished or under demolition

This list ranks buildings in Chattanooga with given heights that are either demolished or are under demolition.

Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Year built	Year demolished	Purpose	Notes	References
Medical Arts Building	MedicalArtsBuildingChattanooga	35°02′45.98″N 85°18′09.17″W	146 ft (45 m)	10	1929	2026	Office	Designed by Reuben H. Hunt.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Name	Image	Years as tallest	Height	Floors
Dome Building	OchsBuildingChattanooga	1892-1907	150 ft (46 m)	7
James Building		1907-1911	179 ft (55 m)	12
First Horizon Bank Building		1911-1968	210 ft (64 m)	17
Truist Tower		1968-1977	251 ft (77 m)	20
Republic Centre		1977-Present	268 ft (82 m)	21

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Tennessee
• List of tallest buildings in Knoxville
• List of tallest buildings in Memphis
• List of tallest buildings in Nashville