By Jessica Boehm | Axios
Phoenix’s skyline is a work in progress — a reflection of our wild population growth and the city’s relatively young age.
Why it matters: Skylines can and do become the iconic image of a city — think New York City or Chicago.
The big picture: We were intrigued by a recent Reddit post that mapped the oldest skylines nationwide showing Phoenix with one of the newest.
- We decided to dig deeper into how our downtown and midtown makeup has evolved over decades.
Zoom in: Per Axios Phoenix research, our oldest high-rise buildings — defined as those that stand among today’s 50 tallest — include:
- Guaranty Bank Building (1960): Now called Grand Central Tower, at 20 stories it was the tallest office building in Phoenix until the 26-story Phoenix Corporate Tower opened in 1965.
- 3800 North Central Avenue (1962): Now part of midtown’s City Square Phoenix, it’s 17 stories.
- Executive Towers Condominiums (1963): This is the oldest high-rise residential building still operating.
- Arizona Title Building (1964): Now called The Monroe, the 18-story tower is still a functioning office building.
