Texas with The Waterline Completion: Austin Claims Tallest Tower

In Houston, The Waterline, a 74-story tower at 98 Red River Street in downtown Austin, has wrapped up construction, securing its title as the tallest building in Texas.

In Dpr Construction finished construction of the 2.7 million, SF multi-use tower, which rises 1,025 feet high. Construction wrapped up two months ahead of schedule in July after 48 months, as stated by DPR Construction.

JPMorgan Chase Tower in downtown Houston previously held the height record at 1,002 feet tall. Designed by I.M. Pei & Partners and developed by Houston-based Hines, the building sits on a full city block bounded by Travis, Milam, Texas and Capitol.

Originally known as Texas Commerce Tower, JPMorgan Chase Tower was the tallest building west of the Mississippi when completed in 1982. It was surpassed by the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles in 1989.

While The Waterline is 23 feet taller, it has one less floor than the 75-story JPMorgan Chase Tower. It is situated near Lady Bird Lake and The Confluence, Waterway Greenway’s newly opened green space along Waller Creek.