List of tallest buildings in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Downtown St. John's with the harbour in the background.

St. John's is the largest city and metropolis in Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of 192,326.[1] In St. John's, there are seven buildings that stand taller than 50 m (164 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 11-storey, 64 m (210 ft) Confederation Building.[2] The majority of the high-rises in the city are in the downtown area, however Confederation building is located outside of the downtown. The tallest building downtown is the 63 m (207 ft) John Cabot Place, with 13 floors.[3]

Due to strict height regulations in the downtown area, the city has seen very few high-rises built in comparison to other cities of similar size.[4] In 2010 the city amended height regulation for a small area of Water Street to allow for higher density buildings. The latest development in this area was 351 Water Street; at 47.4 m (156 ft) and 11 floors.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in St. John's that stand at least 30 metres (98 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank Building Image Height Floors Year Notes Ref
1 Confederation Building
64 m (210 ft) 11 1959 The home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. [5]
2 St. Patrick's Church
60 m (197 ft)
—
 1888 Tallest building in St. John's from 1888 to 1959 (71 years). St. Patrick's Church closed in 2022.[6] [7]
3 John Cabot Building
(Cabot Place II)
59 m (194 ft) 13 1996 Tallest office building in Newfoundland and Labrador. [8][9]
4 Cabot Place I
49 m (161 ft) 12 1988 [10]
5 Fortis Place
48 m (157 ft) 12 2014 [11]
6 351 Water Street 351 Water Street, St. John's NL 47.6 m (156 ft) 12 2013 Tallest mixed-use building in Newfoundland and Labrador. [12]
7= Delta St. John's Hotel
47 m (154 ft) 12 1987 Tallest hotel in Newfoundland and Labrador. [13]
7= Scotia Centre
47 m (154 ft) 11 1987 [14]
9 Basilica of St. John the Baptist
45.7 m (150 ft)
—
 1855 Tallest building in St. John's from 1855 to 1888 (33 years). [15]
10 Southcott Hall
45 m (148 ft) 15 1964 [16]
11= TD Place
43 m (141 ft) 11 1981 [17]
11= Atlantic Place
43 m (141 ft) 9 1975 A 7-storey office building built atop a 3-storey indoor shopping mall. Can support the addition of 10 more floors when necessary. [18]
13 Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
40 m (131 ft) 9 1982 In 2008, St. John's based Fortis Inc. properties bought the Newfoundland Hotel and converted it to the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in 2009. [19][20]
14 The Rooms
38 m (125 ft) 5 2004 This building houses the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial museum, art gallery, and archives. [21]
15 Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building
37 m (121 ft) 7 1959 Federal office building. [22]
16 Baine Johnson Centre 36 m (118 ft) 8 1988 [23]
17 Hilton Garden Inn 35.05 m (115 ft) 12 2019 Topped-out. [24]
Downtown St. John's

Tallest under construction or proposed

Building Height Floors Status Notes Ref
Tiffany Estates B & C 57.9 m (190 ft) 16 Proposed A pair of almost identical residential buildings. If approved, Tiffany Estates B & C would become the fourth tallest buildings in Newfoundland and Labrador. [25][26]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Population of census metropolitan areas (2006 Census boundaries)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
  2. ^ "Confederation Building". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  3. ^ "List of buildings in St. John's". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  4. ^ "St. John's Heritage Areas, Heritage Buildings and Public Views" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  5. ^ "Confederation Building, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  6. ^ Gillis, Heather (18 July 2022). "Court approves sale of 43 Catholic church properties to settle abuse victims claims". CBC News.
  7. ^ "St. Patrick's Church". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  8. ^ "Cabot Place II". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  9. ^ "St. John's Skyscraper Map - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  10. ^ "Cabot Place I, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  11. ^ "Fortis Place, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  12. ^ "351 Water Street, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  13. ^ "Delta Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  14. ^ "Scotia Centre". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  15. ^ "Basilica of St. John the Baptist". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  16. ^ "Southcott Hall". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  17. ^ "TD Place". Fortis Properties. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  18. ^ "Atlantic Place". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  19. ^ "Newfoundland Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  20. ^ "Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  21. ^ "The Rooms, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  22. ^ "Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  23. ^ "Baine Johnson Centre, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  24. ^ "Hilton Garden Inn, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  25. ^ "Tiffany Estates Building B, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  26. ^ "Tiffany Estates Building C, St. John's - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
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