List of tallest voluntarily demolished buildings
Updated: 12/20/2025, 12:04:29 PM Wikipedia source
Voluntary building demolition refers to a decision by a landowner or governing authority to demolish a building for various reasons, such as severe structural damage or land redevelopment. Involuntary (or unplanned) demolitions, such as a building collapsing during an earthquake or a terrorist attack, are excluded from this list. Similarly, structures that are not buildings, including roller coasters, drop towers, chimneys, telecommunication or observation towers, and guyed masts, are not included. The demolition of especially tall buildings presents unique challenges, particularly when their location is within densely populated areas of their respective cities. They are most often deconstructed floor-by-floor down to the basement, as opposed to controlled implosion of the structure, which would most likely damage surrounding structures. The following list includes the tallest demolished buildings, with a height of at least 100 metres (330 ft).
Tables
(ft)
(ft)
Rank
(m)
Building name
(ft)
AXA Tower
AXA Tower
Rank
1
Building name
AXA Tower
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
235
Height
771
Floors
52
Year completed
1986
Year demolished
2023
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for Skywaters Residences.
270 Park Avenue
270 Park Avenue
Rank
2
Building name
270 Park Avenue
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
215
Height
707
Floors
52
Year completed
1960
Year demolished
2021
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for a taller building at 270 Park Avenue.
Singer Building
Singer Building
Rank
3
Building name
Singer Building
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
187
Height
612
Floors
47
Year completed
1908
Year demolished
1968
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for One Liberty Plaza.
CPF Building
CPF Building
Rank
4
Building name
CPF Building
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
171
Height
561
Floors
46
Year completed
1976
Year demolished
2018
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for a 29-story office tower (only 10 meters taller). Second-tallest building demolished in Asia.
Meena Plaza I
Meena Plaza I
Rank
5
Building name
Meena Plaza I
City
Abu Dhabi
Country
United Arab Emirates
Height
168.5
Height
553
Floors
46
Year completed
2014 (halted)
Year demolished
2020
Method
Implosion
Reason
Topped out, but never completed. Tallest building ever to be demolished using explosives.
Fuji Xerox Towers
Fuji Xerox Towers
Rank
6
Building name
Fuji Xerox Towers
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
165
Height
541
Floors
38
Year completed
1987
Year demolished
2023
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for Newport Residences.
World Trade Center
World Trade Center
Rank
7
Building name
World Trade Center
City
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Height
163
Height
533
Floors
40
Year completed
1970
Year demolished
2023
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished as part of the Hamamatsucho Station West Entrance District redevelopment.
Morrison Hotel
Morrison Hotel
Rank
8
Building name
Morrison Hotel
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Height
160
Height
526
Floors
45
Year completed
1925
Year demolished
1965
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for Bank One Plaza.
Deutsche Bank Building
Deutsche Bank Building
Rank
9
Building name
Deutsche Bank Building
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
158
Height
518
Floors
39
Year completed
1974
Year demolished
2011
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Heavily damaged from the September 11 attacks.
UIC Building
UIC Building
Rank
10
Building name
UIC Building
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
152
Height
499
Floors
40
Year completed
1973
Year demolished
2013
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for V on Shenton.
One Meridian Plaza
One Meridian Plaza
Rank
11=
Building name
One Meridian Plaza
City
Philadelphia
Country
United States
Height
150
Height
492
Floors
38
Year completed
1972
Year demolished
1999
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Heavily damaged from a fire on 23 February 1991.
Tun Razak Tower
Tun Razak Tower
Rank
11=
Building name
Tun Razak Tower
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Height
150
Height
492
Floors
35
Year completed
1983
Year demolished
2014
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Damaged from the 2014 fire that broke out on the 27th floor of the building.
City Investing Building
City Investing Building
Rank
13
Building name
City Investing Building
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
148
Height
487
Floors
33
Year completed
1908
Year demolished
1968
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for One Liberty Plaza.
Mizuho Bank Uchisaiwaichō Head Office Building
Mizuho Bank Uchisaiwaichō Head Office Building
Rank
14
Building name
Mizuho Bank Uchisaiwaichō Head Office Building
City
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Height
143
Height
469
Floors
38
Year completed
1981
Year demolished
2023
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished as part of the Uchisaiwaicho 1-Chome District Redevelopment.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Rank
15
Building name
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Height
142
Height
465
Floors
31
Year completed
1993
Year demolished
2009
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for China Construction Bank Tower.
Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka
Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka
Rank
16
Building name
Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka
City
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Height
141
Height
463
Floors
39
Year completed
1982
Year demolished
2013
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for Tokyo Garden Terrace.
Hennessy Centre
Hennessy Centre
Rank
17
Building name
Hennessy Centre
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Height
140
Height
458
Floors
41
Year completed
1983
Year demolished
2008
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for Hysan Place.
Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel (de)
Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel (de)
Rank
18
Building name
Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel (de)
City
Cologne
Country
Germany
Height
138
Height
453
Floors
34
Year completed
1980
Year demolished
2019
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Partial vacancy since 2003.[citation needed]
Ardmore Park Old Block 1
Ardmore Park Old Block 1
Rank
19=
Building name
Ardmore Park Old Block 1
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
137
Height
449
Floors
36
Year completed
1978
Year demolished
1997
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to build new structures on the site.
Ardmore Park Old Block 2
Ardmore Park Old Block 2
Rank
19=
Building name
Ardmore Park Old Block 2
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
137
Height
449
Floors
36
Year completed
1978
Year demolished
1997
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to build new structures on the site.
Ardmore Park Old Block 3
Ardmore Park Old Block 3
Rank
19=
Building name
Ardmore Park Old Block 3
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
137
Height
449
Floors
36
Year completed
1978
Year demolished
1997
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to build new structures on the site.
Shaw Tower
Shaw Tower
Rank
22
Building name
Shaw Tower
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
134
Height
440
Floors
35
Year completed
1975
Year demolished
2020
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished for redevelopment of the tower's site.
J. L. Hudson Department Store and Addition
J. L. Hudson Department Store and Addition
Rank
23
Building name
J. L. Hudson Department Store and Addition
City
Detroit
Country
United States
Height
134
Height
439
Floors
29
Year completed
1911
Year demolished
1998
Method
Implosion
Reason
Bankruptcy of J.L. Hudson Department Store; replaced by Hudson's Detroit.
National City Company Building
National City Company Building
Rank
24
Building name
National City Company Building
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
131
Height
432
Floors
32
Year completed
1928
Year demolished
1982
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for 60 Wall Street.[citation needed]
Palace II
Palace II
Rank
25
Building name
Palace II
City
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Height
130
Height
426
Floors
22
Year completed
1995
Year demolished
1998
Method
Implosion
Reason
Partially collapsed on 22 February 1998 due to engineering error.
Savoy-Plaza Hotel
Savoy-Plaza Hotel
Rank
26=
Building name
Savoy-Plaza Hotel
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
128
Height
420
Floors
33
Year completed
1927
Year demolished
1965
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for the General Motors Building.
State Office Block
State Office Block
Rank
26=
Building name
State Office Block
City
Sydney
Country
Australia
Height
128
Height
420
Floors
32
Year completed
1965
Year demolished
1997
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for Aurora Place.
The Excelsior
The Excelsior
Rank
28
Building name
The Excelsior
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Height
126
Height
414
Floors
37
Year completed
1973
Year demolished
2019
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for a 135-metre (443 ft) tall office tower.
CAGA House
CAGA House
Rank
29
Building name
CAGA House
City
Sydney
Country
Australia
Height
125
Height
410
Floors
30
Year completed
1977
Year demolished
1992
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for Governor Phillip Tower.
Bayer-Hochhaus
Bayer-Hochhaus
Rank
30
Building name
Bayer-Hochhaus
City
Leverkusen
Country
Germany
Height
122
Height
400
Floors
32
Year completed
1963
Year demolished
2012
Method
Manual
Reason
Various issues with structure.
Empire Landmark Hotel
Empire Landmark Hotel
Rank
31
Building name
Empire Landmark Hotel
City
Vancouver
Country
Canada
Height
120
Height
393
Floors
42
Year completed
1973
Year demolished
2019
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for a pair of new high-rise residential towers.
Landmark Tower
Landmark Tower
Rank
32
Building name
Landmark Tower
City
Fort Worth
Country
United States
Height
120
Height
393.6
Floors
30
Year completed
1952
Year demolished
2006
Method
Implosion
Reason
Abandoned since 1990, and later damaged in a tornado in 2000. The cost to renovate the building was deemed not viable.
Asahi Seimei Otemachi Building
Asahi Seimei Otemachi Building
Rank
33
Building name
Asahi Seimei Otemachi Building
City
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Height
119.6
Height
392
Floors
29
Year completed
1971
Year demolished
2023
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for Torch Tower.[citation needed]
Electric Tower
Electric Tower
Rank
34
Building name
Electric Tower
City
Buffalo
Country
United States
Height
119
Height
389
Floors
N/A
Year completed
1901
Year demolished
1902
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished after the World's fair ended along with the rest of the fair grounds
First National Bank Building
First National Bank Building
Rank
35
Building name
First National Bank Building
City
Pittsburgh
Country
United States
Height
118
Height
387
Floors
26
Year completed
1912
Year demolished
1970
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for One PNC Plaza.
Jinhua Building
Jinhua Building
Rank
36
Building name
Jinhua Building
City
Xi'an
Country
China
Height
118
Height
387
Floors
21
Year completed
1996
Year demolished
2015
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished for redevelopment of the tower's property. It was not used for decades even though it was legally the property of Jinhua Pharmaceutical Factory.
Centre International Rogier
Centre International Rogier
Rank
37
Building name
Centre International Rogier
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Height
117
Height
384
Floors
30
Year completed
1960
Year demolished
2001
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for Rogier Tower.
AfE-Turm
AfE-Turm
Rank
38
Building name
AfE-Turm
City
Frankfurt
Country
Germany
Height
116
Height
381
Floors
32
Year completed
1972
Year demolished
2014
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished for redevelopment of the tower's site. Tallest building in Europe to be demolished using explosives.
Ocean Tower (The Leaning Tower of South Padre Island)
Ocean Tower (The Leaning Tower of South Padre Island)
Rank
39
Building name
Ocean Tower (The Leaning Tower of South Padre Island)
City
South Padre Island
Country
United States
Height
115
Height
379
Floors
30
Year completed
2008 (halted)
Year demolished
2009
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished after cracks were found in the building's supporting columns, and various other deficiencies were discovered during construction. Never opened.
Trinity Court Building
Trinity Court Building
Rank
40=
Building name
Trinity Court Building
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
114
Height
374
Floors
26
Year completed
1927
Year demolished
2015
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for 76 Trinity Place.
Capital One Tower
Capital One Tower
Rank
40=
Building name
Capital One Tower
City
Lake Charles
Country
United States
Height
114
Height
374
Floors
22
Year completed
1983
Year demolished
2024
Method
Implosion
Reason
Severely damaged by Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta in 2020 and subsequently left vacant until its demolition in September 2024.
Pearl Bank Apartments
Pearl Bank Apartments
Rank
42
Building name
Pearl Bank Apartments
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Height
113
Height
372
Floors
38
Year completed
1976
Year demolished
2019
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for One Pearl Bank.
Richfield Tower
Richfield Tower
Rank
43
Building name
Richfield Tower
City
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Height
113
Height
372
Floors
13
Year completed
1929
Year demolished
1969
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for City National Plaza.
Edifício São Vito
Edifício São Vito
Rank
44
Building name
Edifício São Vito
City
São Paulo
Country
Brazil
Height
112
Height
367
Floors
27
Year completed
1959
Year demolished
2011
Method
Manual
Reason
Building fell into disrepair.
Landmark Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Landmark Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Rank
45
Building name
Landmark Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
City
Paradise
Country
United States
Height
111
Height
364
Floors
31
Year completed
1969
Year demolished
1995
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished to make way for a parking lot for the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Wilson Mendes Caldeira Building (pt)
Wilson Mendes Caldeira Building (pt)
Rank
46=
Building name
Wilson Mendes Caldeira Building (pt)
City
São Paulo
Country
Brazil
Height
110
Height
361
Floors
32
Year completed
1963
Year demolished
1975
Method
Implosion
Reason
Imploded to make way for the Sé metro station and Praça da Sé.[citation needed]
Furama Hong Kong Hotel
Furama Hong Kong Hotel
Rank
46=
Building name
Furama Hong Kong Hotel
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Height
110
Height
360
Floors
32
Year completed
1973
Year demolished
2002
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for AIA Central.
Chongqing passenger transport building / Chaotianmen Hotel
Chongqing passenger transport building / Chaotianmen Hotel
Rank
46=
Building name
Chongqing passenger transport building / Chaotianmen Hotel
City
Chongqing
Country
China
Height
110
Height
360
Floors
32
Year completed
1996
Year demolished
2012
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished to make way for Raffles City.
Yamato Seimei Building
Yamato Seimei Building
Rank
49
Building name
Yamato Seimei Building
City
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Height
109
Height
359
Floors
26
Year completed
1984
Year demolished
2023
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished as part of the Uchisaiwaicho 1-Chome District Redevelopment.[citation needed]
Stardust Resort & Casino Las Vegas
Stardust Resort & Casino Las Vegas
Rank
50
Building name
Stardust Resort & Casino Las Vegas
City
Winchester
Country
United States
Height
108
Height
354
Floors
32
Year completed
1990
Year demolished
2007
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished to make way for Echelon Place and Resorts World Las Vegas.
Lisbon Bank Building
Lisbon Bank Building
Rank
51=
Building name
Lisbon Bank Building
City
Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
Height
108
Height
354
Floors
26
Year completed
1967
Year demolished
2019
Method
Implosion
Reason
A fire in 2018 caused the structure to be deemed unstable.
Yufeng Building
Yufeng Building
Rank
51=
Building name
Yufeng Building
City
Nanchang
Country
China
Height
108
Height
354
Floors
26
Year completed
1990
Year demolished
2017
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished due to poor management and urban planning.
Sheraton Lincoln Hotel
Sheraton Lincoln Hotel
Rank
53=
Building name
Sheraton Lincoln Hotel
City
Houston
Country
United States
Height
107
Height
352
Floors
28
Year completed
1962
Year demolished
2011
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
The hotel had sat vacant since 1986 at the time of its demolition.
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
Rank
53=
Building name
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
City
Cincinnati
Country
United States
Height
107
Height
350
Floors
32
Year completed
1977
Year demolished
2022
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished due to dilapidated state and closure.
Windsor Tower
Windsor Tower
Rank
55=
Building name
Windsor Tower
City
Madrid
Country
Spain
Height
106
Height
348
Floors
32
Year completed
1979
Year demolished
2005
Method
Manual
Reason
Heavily damaged from a fire on 12 February 2005.
Hotel Sofitel Tokyo
Hotel Sofitel Tokyo
Rank
55=
Building name
Hotel Sofitel Tokyo
City
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Height
106
Height
348
Floors
26
Year completed
1994
Year demolished
2008
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
[citation needed]
Manhattan Life Insurance Building
Manhattan Life Insurance Building
Rank
55=
Building name
Manhattan Life Insurance Building
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
106
Height
348
Floors
18
Year completed
1894
Year demolished
1963 or 1964
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for an annex to 1 Wall Street.
Farmers Bank Building
Farmers Bank Building
Rank
58=
Building name
Farmers Bank Building
City
Pittsburgh
Country
United States
Height
105
Height
345
Floors
27
Year completed
1902
Year demolished
1997
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished due to a lack of tenants.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Rank
58=
Building name
Crowne Plaza Hotel
City
Kuala Lumpur
Country
Malaysia
Height
105
Height
345
Floors
26
Year completed
1973
Year demolished
2014
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for the proposed Tradewinds Square.
Capital Plaza Tower
Capital Plaza Tower
Rank
60=
Building name
Capital Plaza Tower
City
Frankfort
Country
United States
Height
103
Height
338
Floors
28
Year completed
1972
Year demolished
2018
Method
Implosion
Reason
Falling concrete and water leaks from the building were reported in its later years. It was demolished to make way for a new 5-story office building, park, and 1,100-space parking garage.
Supertech Apex Tower
Supertech Apex Tower
Rank
60=
Building name
Supertech Apex Tower
City
Noida
Country
India
Height
103
Height
338
Floors
32
Year completed
2009–2012 (halted)
Year demolished
2022
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished due to violation of national building code, along with the slightly smaller Ceyane Tower.
New York Tribune Building
New York Tribune Building
Rank
62=
Building name
New York Tribune Building
City
New York
Country
United States
Height
102
Height
335
Floors
19
Year completed
1875
Year demolished
1966
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished to make way for 1 Pace Plaza.
Enterprise House
Enterprise House
Rank
62=
Building name
Enterprise House
City
Melbourne
Country
Australia
Height
102
Height
336
Floors
24
Year completed
1973
Year demolished
2020
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to redevelop the tower's site.
Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus
Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus
Rank
64=
Building name
Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus
City
Ludwigshafen
Country
Germany
Height
101
Height
333
Floors
28
Year completed
1957
Year demolished
2014
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished for the new BASF headquarters building.
Martin Tower
Martin Tower
Rank
64=
Building name
Martin Tower
City
Bethlehem
Country
United States
Height
101
Height
332
Floors
21
Year completed
1972
Year demolished
2019
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished for mixed-use rezoning of the tower's property.
Sparkasse Hagen Tower
Sparkasse Hagen Tower
Rank
66=
Building name
Sparkasse Hagen Tower
City
Hagen
Country
Germany
Height
101
Height
331
Floors
21
Year completed
1975
Year demolished
2004
Method
Implosion
Reason
Demolished due to damage from water leakage problems.
Tower Building
Tower Building
Rank
66=
Building name
Tower Building
City
Baltimore
Country
United States
Height
101
Height
330
Floors
16
Year completed
1912
Year demolished
1986
Method
Manual
Reason
Demolished after it was found structurally unsafe.
Drapers' Gardens
Drapers' Gardens
Rank
68=
Building name
Drapers' Gardens
City
London
Country
United Kingdom
Height
100
Height
328
Floors
30
Year completed
1967
Year demolished
2007
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished for redevelopment of the tower's site.
Southwark Towers
Southwark Towers
Rank
68=
Building name
Southwark Towers
City
London
Country
United Kingdom
Height
100
Height
328
Floors
25
Year completed
1976
Year demolished
2008
Method
Deconstruction
Reason
Demolished to make way for The Shard.
| Rank | Building name | City | Country | Height | Floors | Year completed | Year demolished | Method | Reason | |
| (m) | (ft) | |||||||||
| 1 | AXA Tower | Singapore | Singapore | 235 | 771 | 52 | 1986 | 2023 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for Skywaters Residences. |
| 2 | 270 Park Avenue | New York | United States | 215 | 707 | 52 | 1960 | 2021 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for a taller building at 270 Park Avenue. |
| 3 | Singer Building | New York | United States | 187 | 612 | 47 | 1908 | 1968 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for One Liberty Plaza. |
| 4 | CPF Building | Singapore | Singapore | 171 | 561 | 46 | 1976 | 2018 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for a 29-story office tower (only 10 meters taller). Second-tallest building demolished in Asia. |
| 5 | Meena Plaza I | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 168.5 | 553 | 46 | 2014 (halted) | 2020 | Implosion | Topped out, but never completed. Tallest building ever to be demolished using explosives. |
| 6 | Fuji Xerox Towers | Singapore | Singapore | 165 | 541 | 38 | 1987 | 2023 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for Newport Residences. |
| 7 | World Trade Center | Tokyo | Japan | 163 | 533 | 40 | 1970 | 2023 | Deconstruction | Demolished as part of the Hamamatsucho Station West Entrance District redevelopment. |
| 8 | Morrison Hotel | Chicago | United States | 160 | 526 | 45 | 1925 | 1965 | Manual | Demolished to make way for Bank One Plaza. |
| 9 | Deutsche Bank Building | New York | United States | 158 | 518 | 39 | 1974 | 2011 | Deconstruction | Heavily damaged from the September 11 attacks. |
| 10 | UIC Building | Singapore | Singapore | 152 | 499 | 40 | 1973 | 2013 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for V on Shenton. |
| 11= | One Meridian Plaza | Philadelphia | United States | 150 | 492 | 38 | 1972 | 1999 | Deconstruction | Heavily damaged from a fire on 23 February 1991. |
| 11= | Tun Razak Tower | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 150 | 492 | 35 | 1983 | 2014 | Deconstruction | Damaged from the 2014 fire that broke out on the 27th floor of the building. |
| 13 | City Investing Building | New York | United States | 148 | 487 | 33 | 1908 | 1968 | Manual | Demolished to make way for One Liberty Plaza. |
| 14 | Mizuho Bank Uchisaiwaichō Head Office Building | Tokyo | Japan | 143 | 469 | 38 | 1981 | 2023 | Deconstruction | Demolished as part of the Uchisaiwaicho 1-Chome District Redevelopment. |
| 15 | The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 142 | 465 | 31 | 1993 | 2009 | Manual | Demolished to make way for China Construction Bank Tower. |
| 16 | Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka | Tokyo | Japan | 141 | 463 | 39 | 1982 | 2013 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for Tokyo Garden Terrace. |
| 17 | Hennessy Centre | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 140 | 458 | 41 | 1983 | 2008 | Manual | Demolished to make way for Hysan Place. |
| 18 | Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel (de) | Cologne | Germany | 138 | 453 | 34 | 1980 | 2019 | Deconstruction | Partial vacancy since 2003.[citation needed] |
| 19= | Ardmore Park Old Block 1 | Singapore | Singapore | 137 | 449 | 36 | 1978 | 1997 | Manual | Demolished to build new structures on the site. |
| 19= | Ardmore Park Old Block 2 | Singapore | Singapore | 137 | 449 | 36 | 1978 | 1997 | Manual | Demolished to build new structures on the site. |
| 19= | Ardmore Park Old Block 3 | Singapore | Singapore | 137 | 449 | 36 | 1978 | 1997 | Manual | Demolished to build new structures on the site. |
| 22 | Shaw Tower | Singapore | Singapore | 134 | 440 | 35 | 1975 | 2020 | Deconstruction | Demolished for redevelopment of the tower's site. |
| 23 | J. L. Hudson Department Store and Addition | Detroit | United States | 134 | 439 | 29 | 1911 | 1998 | Implosion | Bankruptcy of J.L. Hudson Department Store; replaced by Hudson's Detroit. |
| 24 | National City Company Building | New York | United States | 131 | 432 | 32 | 1928 | 1982 | Manual | Demolished to make way for 60 Wall Street.[citation needed] |
| 25 | Palace II | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 130 | 426 | 22 | 1995 | 1998 | Implosion | Partially collapsed on 22 February 1998 due to engineering error. |
| 26= | Savoy-Plaza Hotel | New York | United States | 128 | 420 | 33 | 1927 | 1965 | Manual | Demolished to make way for the General Motors Building. |
| 26= | State Office Block | Sydney | Australia | 128 | 420 | 32 | 1965 | 1997 | Manual | Demolished to make way for Aurora Place. |
| 28 | The Excelsior | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 126 | 414 | 37 | 1973 | 2019 | Manual | Demolished to make way for a 135-metre (443 ft) tall office tower. |
| 29 | CAGA House | Sydney | Australia | 125 | 410 | 30 | 1977 | 1992 | Manual | Demolished to make way for Governor Phillip Tower. |
| 30 | Bayer-Hochhaus | Leverkusen | Germany | 122 | 400 | 32 | 1963 | 2012 | Manual | Various issues with structure. |
| 31 | Empire Landmark Hotel | Vancouver | Canada | 120 | 393 | 42 | 1973 | 2019 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for a pair of new high-rise residential towers. |
| 32 | Landmark Tower | Fort Worth | United States | 120 | 393.6 | 30 | 1952 | 2006 | Implosion | Abandoned since 1990, and later damaged in a tornado in 2000. The cost to renovate the building was deemed not viable. |
| 33 | Asahi Seimei Otemachi Building | Tokyo | Japan | 119.6 | 392 | 29 | 1971 | 2023 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for Torch Tower.[citation needed] |
| 34 | Electric Tower | Buffalo | United States | 119 | 389 | N/A | 1901 | 1902 | Manual | Demolished after the World's fair ended along with the rest of the fair grounds |
| 35 | First National Bank Building | Pittsburgh | United States | 118 | 387 | 26 | 1912 | 1970 | Manual | Demolished to make way for One PNC Plaza. |
| 36 | Jinhua Building | Xi'an | China | 118 | 387 | 21 | 1996 | 2015 | Implosion | Demolished for redevelopment of the tower's property. It was not used for decades even though it was legally the property of Jinhua Pharmaceutical Factory. |
| 37 | Centre International Rogier | Brussels | Belgium | 117 | 384 | 30 | 1960 | 2001 | Manual | Demolished to make way for Rogier Tower. |
| 38 | AfE-Turm | Frankfurt | Germany | 116 | 381 | 32 | 1972 | 2014 | Implosion | Demolished for redevelopment of the tower's site. Tallest building in Europe to be demolished using explosives. |
| 39 | Ocean Tower (The Leaning Tower of South Padre Island) | South Padre Island | United States | 115 | 379 | 30 | 2008 (halted) | 2009 | Implosion | Demolished after cracks were found in the building's supporting columns, and various other deficiencies were discovered during construction. Never opened. |
| 40= | Trinity Court Building | New York | United States | 114 | 374 | 26 | 1927 | 2015 | Manual | Demolished to make way for 76 Trinity Place. |
| 40= | Capital One Tower | Lake Charles | United States | 114 | 374 | 22 | 1983 | 2024 | Implosion | Severely damaged by Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta in 2020 and subsequently left vacant until its demolition in September 2024. |
| 42 | Pearl Bank Apartments | Singapore | Singapore | 113 | 372 | 38 | 1976 | 2019 | Deconstruction | Demolished to make way for One Pearl Bank. |
| 43 | Richfield Tower | Los Angeles | United States | 113 | 372 | 13 | 1929 | 1969 | Manual | Demolished to make way for City National Plaza. |
| 44 | Edifício São Vito | São Paulo | Brazil | 112 | 367 | 27 | 1959 | 2011 | Manual | Building fell into disrepair. |
| 45 | Landmark Hotel and Casino Las Vegas | Paradise | United States | 111 | 364 | 31 | 1969 | 1995 | Implosion | Demolished to make way for a parking lot for the Las Vegas Convention Center. |
| 46= | Wilson Mendes Caldeira Building (pt) | São Paulo | Brazil | 110 | 361 | 32 | 1963 | 1975 | Implosion | Imploded to make way for the Sé metro station and Praça da Sé.[citation needed] |
| 46= | Furama Hong Kong Hotel | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 110 | 360 | 32 | 1973 | 2002 | Manual | Demolished to make way for AIA Central. |
| 46= | Chongqing passenger transport building / Chaotianmen Hotel | Chongqing | China | 110 | 360 | 32 | 1996 | 2012 | Implosion | Demolished to make way for Raffles City. |
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