[1][2][3] The tallest building in the city is the Wells Fargo Center, which rises 546 feet (166 m) in Downtown Portland and was completed in 1972.
This building, standing 182 feet (55 m) and 12 floors tall, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Portland.
[8][9] The Wells Fargo Center was Portland's first building standing more than 492 feet (150 m) tall.
[10] Overall, Portland's skyline is ranked, based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall, second in the Northwestern United States (after Seattle), tied for fifth in the Pacific Coast region with San Diego (after Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas), and 22nd in the United States.
[a] As of December 2024[update], there are 34 high-rises in Portland that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement.