List of tallest buildings in Macon, Georgia
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This list of tallest buildings in Macon, Georgia Ranks skyscrapers and other structures by height in the U.S. city of Macon, Georgia
. Macon's Tallest building is the Fickling & Company Building, rising 227 feet. Next is the BB&T building
, at 203 feet. After it is St. Joseph's Catholic Church
, standing 200 feet tall.
The following buildings are in Downtown Macon.
This list does not include Radio towers.
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
. Macon's Tallest building is the Fickling & Company Building, rising 227 feet. Next is the BB&T building
BB&T Building (Macon, Georgia)
The BB&T Building is a high-rise building in Macon, Georgia. It is the 2nd tallest building in Macon, at 203 feet . The building is 12 floors high, and was completed in 1976. Alternate names include Liberty Federal Towers and Liberty Savings Tower...
, at 203 feet. After it is St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (Macon, Georgia)
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church , located in Macon, GA, was listed on the NRHP on July 14, 1971. They are the tallest twin towers in Macon, and the 3rd tallest building in Macon, Georgia, at 200 feet to the tip...
, standing 200 feet tall.
The following buildings are in Downtown Macon.
This list does not include Radio towers.
# | Name | Height in feet | Stories | Year completed | Notes | Picture |
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1 | Fickling & Company Building Fickling & Company Building The Fickling & Company Building, formerly known as the Charter Medical Building, is the tallest building in Macon, Georgia and all of Central Georgia. The building is located in Downtown Macon, right across the street from the Bibb County Courthouse, and within one block of the Federal Courthouse.... |
211 | 15 | 1969 | Tallest building in Central Georgia Central Georgia Central Georgia refers to the region containing the metropolitan region surrounding the city of Macon, in Bibb County in the U.S. state of Georgia.... |
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2 | BB&T Building BB&T Building (Macon, Georgia) The BB&T Building is a high-rise building in Macon, Georgia. It is the 2nd tallest building in Macon, at 203 feet . The building is 12 floors high, and was completed in 1976. Alternate names include Liberty Federal Towers and Liberty Savings Tower... |
203 | 12 | 1976 | Tallest bank in Macon | |
3 | St. Joseph's Catholic Church Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (Macon, Georgia) Saint Joseph's Catholic Church , located in Macon, GA, was listed on the NRHP on July 14, 1971. They are the tallest twin towers in Macon, and the 3rd tallest building in Macon, Georgia, at 200 feet to the tip... |
200 | 4 | June 16, 1892 | Placed on the NRHP in 1971 | |
4 | Ramada Plaza Ramada Plaza (Macon, Georgia) The Ramada Plaza In Macon, Georgia is the tallest building in Macon when counting stories. The building has gone through numerous renovations since it opened in 1969, therefore changing its name. It is currently owned by the Mobile, Alabama-based Black Diamond Hotel Group LLC. Its other names... |
190 | 16 | 1969 | Tallest hotel in Macon | |
5 | Vineville Christian Towers | 189 | 15 | |||
6 | First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church (Macon, Georgia) First Presbyterian Church is a church in Macon, GA. It is the 6th tallest building in Macon, Georgia, at 185 feet. It was the tallest building in Macon from its completion in 1858 until the completion of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in... |
185 | 1 | 1858 | Placed on the NRHP in 1972 | |
7 | McAfee Towers | 169 | 11 | |||
8 | Dempsey Addition | 11 | 1970 | This is an addition to the original 9- story building. | ||
9 | Southern Trust Building | 154 | 11 | 1941 | Art Deco | |
10 | St. Paul's Apartments | 153 | 15 | |||
11 | Walter F. George School of Law Walter F. George School of Law The Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University, founded in 1873, is one of the oldest law schools in the United States and is the second oldest of Mercer's eleven colleges and schools. The School of Law, with approximately 420 students, is located in Macon, Georgia on its own campus one... |
137 | 3 | 1873 | ||
12 | Ashley Towers | 108 | 10 | 1951 |
Demolished
This is the tallest building ever demolished in Macon.Name | Height | Year | Stories |
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American National Bank Building | 98 ft. (29 m.) | unknown | 7 |
Structures
This is a list of tallest structures (such as masts and chimneys) in Macon.Name | Height in feet | Year completed | Notes |
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Chimney of Robert W Scherer Power Plant Robert W Scherer Power Plant Robert W Scherer Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant at Juliette, Georgia, just north of Macon, Georgia. The plant has four units, each producing 880 megawatts. It has two chimneys, the first built in 1982 and the second in 1986... |
1001 | 1983/1985 | Two chimneys |
wired mast | 623 | Tallest mast in Macon. | |
wired mast | 505 | ||
wired mast | 395 | ||
mast (framework) | 351 | 1970's | Tallest freestanding mast in Macon. |
wired mast | 300 |
Timeline
This is a timeline of tallest buildings in Macon.# | Name | Height in feet | Stories | Year completed | Notes |
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1 | First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church (Macon, Georgia) First Presbyterian Church is a church in Macon, GA. It is the 6th tallest building in Macon, Georgia, at 185 feet. It was the tallest building in Macon from its completion in 1858 until the completion of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in... |
185 | 1 | 1858 | Listed on the NRHP in 1972. |
2 | St. Joseph's Catholic Church Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (Macon, Georgia) Saint Joseph's Catholic Church , located in Macon, GA, was listed on the NRHP on July 14, 1971. They are the tallest twin towers in Macon, and the 3rd tallest building in Macon, Georgia, at 200 feet to the tip... |
200 | 4 | June 16, 1892 | Placed on the NRHP in 1971. |
3 | Fickling & Company Building Fickling & Company Building The Fickling & Company Building, formerly known as the Charter Medical Building, is the tallest building in Macon, Georgia and all of Central Georgia. The building is located in Downtown Macon, right across the street from the Bibb County Courthouse, and within one block of the Federal Courthouse.... |
211 | 15 | 1969 | Tallest building in Central Georgia Central Georgia Central Georgia refers to the region containing the metropolitan region surrounding the city of Macon, in Bibb County in the U.S. state of Georgia.... |