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Hype for the Future 249F: Livingston County, New York
Introduction Livingston County is a notable county at the western end of the Finger Lakes region of the State of New York and is commonly associated with a portion of the Western New York region immediately south of Rochester and bounded by the Genesee River to the west. Villages within the county include Avon, Caledonia, Dansville, Geneseo (county seat), Leicester, Lima, Livonia, Mount Morris, and Nunda, while the surrounding towns include Avon, Caledonia, Conesus, Geneseo, Groveland, […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/hype-for-the-future-249f-livingston-county-new-york/
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Hype for the Future 248H: Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Overview Monroe County is a notable county in Northeast Pennsylvania home to the Boroughs of Delaware Water Gap, East Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono, and Stroudsburg (county seat) and the Townships of Barrett, Chestnuthill, Coolbaugh, Eldred, Hamilton, Jackson, Middle Smithfield, Paradise, Pocono, Polk, Price, Ross, Smithfield, Stroud, Tobyhanna, and Tunkhannock. Major highways include Interstates 80 and 380 and Routes 209, 209 Business, 33, 115, 191, 196, 314, 390, 402, 423, 435, 447, 507, 534, […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/07/06/hype-for-the-future-248h-monroe-county-pennsylvania/
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Hype for the Future 242L: Allegany County, New York
Overview Allegany County is a notable county associated with the Southern Tier of Western New York and is home to the Villages of Wellsville, Alfred, Cuba, Bolivar, Andover, Belmont (county seat), Angelica, Canaseraga, Almond (part), and Richburg and the Towns of Alfred, Allen, Alma, Almond, Amity, Andover, Angelica, Belfast, Birdsall, Bolivar, Burns, Caneadea, Centerville, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, Genesee, Granger, Grove, Hume, Independence, New Hudson, Rushford, Scio, Ward, […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/hype-for-the-future-242l-allegany-county-new-york/
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Hype for the Future 242/284: Clarion, Pennsylvania
Introduction Clarion County is a notable, largely rural county located on the western side of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is accessible via Interstate 80 and Routes 322, 28, 36, 58, 66, 68, 157, 208, 338, 368, 478, 536, and 861. The county is home to the Boroughs of Callensburg, Clarion (county seat), East Brady, Foxburg, Hawthorn, Knox, New Bethlehem, Rimersburg, Shippenville, Sligo, Saint Petersburg, and Strattanville, along with the Townships of Ashland, Beaver, Brady, Clarion, […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/hype-for-the-future-242-284-clarion-pennsylvania/
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Hype for the Future 236Q: City of Oberlin, Ohio
Overview Oberlin is a small city located within the central portion of Lorain County, Ohio, south of communities such as Lorain and Elyria and north of the Village of Wellington within the former area of the Connecticut Western Reserve west of Cleveland. Notable features of the community include the campus of Oberlin College, along with the Hotel at Oberlin (3 ⭐️), the Oberlin Heritage Center, the Tappan Square, the Allen Memorial Art Museum, a historic site associated with Oberlin and […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/hype-for-the-future-236q-city-of-oberlin-ohio/
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Hype for the Future 236I: City of Tiffin, Ohio
Overview The City of Tiffin is a notable smaller city located within and the county seat of Seneca County, Ohio, home to the campuses of Tiffin University and Heidelberg University along with the notable sites of the Seneca County Ohio Museum, the Tiffin Glass Museum and Shoppe, and the American Civil War Museum of Ohio. The community is located primarily along the Sandusky River, with Tiffin University west of the river and Heidelberg University east of the river. Notable highways in the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/hype-for-the-future-236i-city-of-tiffin-ohio/
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Hype for the Future 230K: Bowling Green, Ohio
Overview The City of Bowling Green is a notable community that serves as the county seat of Wood County, Ohio, home to the main campus of Bowling Green State University and associated amenities such as the Stroh Center and the Fine Arts Center Galleries, the Wood County Museum and Snook’s Dream Cars to the southeast, the Historical Construction Equipment museum to the northwest, and a number of notable local amenities. Within the central Bowling Green area are the Salamander Mural, the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/18/hype-for-the-future-230k-bowling-green-ohio/
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Hype for the Future 230F: Lima, Ohio
Introduction Lima is a notable minor city of the northwestern portion of the State of Ohio serving as the county seat of Allen County, at the crossroads of the media markets of Fort Wayne, Dayton, Columbus, and Toledo. Today, the city is notable for serving a county also home to smaller communities and suburban areas such as Elida, (part of) Bluffton, Beaverdam, Cairo, Harrod, Lafayette, Spencerville, and (part of) the City of Delphos. Significant highways associated with the county include […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/18/hype-for-the-future-230f-lima-ohio/
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Hype for the Future 222O: Steuben County, Indiana
Overview Steuben County is a notable county at the northeastern edge of the State of Indiana and uses the City of Angola as the county seat, with notable smaller towns including Orland, Hamilton (part), Clear Lake, Pleasant Lake, and Fremont, just to name a few. While the City of Angola is home to the Sojourner Truth Statue, the Steuben County Soldiers Monument, and the campus of Trine University, the vicinity is associated with the Lakers Landing restaurant, Howie’s 🇺🇸 on Hamilton, […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/hype-for-the-future-222o-steuben-county-indiana/
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Hype for the Future 222A: Muncie, Indiana
Overview Muncie is a notable city located within the boundaries of Delaware County, Indiana, and serves as the county seat and notable as home to Ball State University, which in turn hosts the Shafer Tower and Owsley Museum of Art. To the east within city limits are the Bob Ross Experience, the Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, the Muncie Fieldhouse, the Wysor Street Depot, the Cornerstone Center for the Arts, and the Courtyard by Marriott Muncie at Horizon Convention Center (3 ⭐️ hotel). […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/hype-for-the-future-222a-muncie-indiana/
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Hype for the Future 220F: City of Greencastle, Indiana
Overview The City of Greencastle is a notable city in the west-central portion of the State of Indiana and serves as the county seat of Putnam County and home to the campus of DePauw University, including the associated Inn at DePauw. Outside campus limits, the city is also home to the Doc’s Inn and the Dandelion Inn, the Putnam Inn, and the Putnam County Museum. Notable highways associated with the county in which Greencastle is located include Interstate 70; Routes 36, 40, and 231; and […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/hype-for-the-future-220f-city-of-greencastle-indiana/
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USA cities whose tallest building is residential
Identified below at American cities whose tallest building is a residential structure. The list provided below does not include mixed use towers such as hotel/residential or office/residential. A minimum height of 175 feet was required for inclusion. States most represented on the list include the following (listed by number cities vs. towers):
- Florida = 16 cities
- New Jersey = 7 cities
- Illinois = 6 cities
- Michigan = 5 cities
- New York = 4 cities or boroughs
The tallest residential structures on the list range in location from traditional downtowns, midtowns, first-ring suburbs, outer suburbs, college towns, and vacation/retirements cities. Some of the cities fall into multiple categories like Ann Arbor which falls into three classifications as a college town with a traditional downtown and a distant Detroit suburb.
99 Hudson Street in Jersey City – Source: 99hudsonliving comIt is also interesting to note that there was quite a gap between development boom times for such buildings in American cities. As the list shows, there were boomlets just before the Great Depression, during the Urban Renewal period of the 1960s/1970s, the early 2000s just before the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and now during the 2020s. Hopefully, the current booklet will not end as disastrously as those three.
Peace!
- Jersey City, New Jersey: 99 Hudson Street (2020) = 900 feet
2. Queens Borough, New York: The Orchard (2026) = 811 feet
3. Nashville, Tennessee: Paramount Tower (2028) = 750 feet
Paramount Tower in Nashville (left center) – Source: archpaper.com4-5. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida: Estates at Acqualina North and South (2022/23) = 672 feet x 2 towers
6-7. Miami Beach, Florida: Blue and Green Diamond Towers (2000) = 559 feet x 2 towers
8-9. Hallandale Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers 1 & 2 (2007) = 505 feet x 2 towers
10. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Veneto Las Olas (2023) = 499 feet
11-12. Fort Lee, New Jersey: The Modern North & South (2014) = 498 feet x 2 towers
13. Newark, New Jersey: Summit Tower (2028) = 489 feet
14. Salt Lake City, Utah: Astra Tower (2024) = 449 feet
15-16. Honolulu, Hawaii: The Central Ala Moana (2011) and New Rochelle, New York: Skyline (2007) = 435 feet
17. Bronx Borough, New York: River Park Towers (1975) = 428 feet
18. West Palm Beach, Florida: One West Palm Residential Tower (2027) = 426 feet
19-20. Long Beach, California: Shoreline Gateway East Tower (2021) and Aventura, Florida: Hidden Bay 1 (2000) = 417 feet
Shoreline Gateway in Long Beach – Source: apartments.com21-123. Guttenberg, New Jersey: Galaxy Towers (1976) = 415 feet x 3 towers
24. Beverly Hills, California: One Beverly Hills (2028) = 410 feet
25. Grand Rapids, Michigan: River House Condos (2008) = 406 feet
26. South Padre Island, Texas: Sapphire Condos (2008) = 404 feet x 2
27. Riviera Beach, Florida: Tiara Condominiums (2005) = 400 feet
28. North Bergen, New Jersey: Stonehenge Apartments (1967) = 369 feet
29. West New York, New Jersey: Riviera Towers (1965) = 359 feet
30-31. North Miami Beach, Florida: Harbor Towers 1 & 2 (2018) = 358 feet x 2 towers
32. Pompano Beach, Florida: 1380 S. Ocean Boulevard (prop) = 353 feet
33. Stamford, Connecticut: Parc Stamford (2009) = 350 feet
34. West Hollywood, California: Sierra Towers (1965) ~ 350 feet
35. Tempe, Arizona: West Sixth II (2011) = 345 feet
36. Rochester, Minnesota: Broadway Plaza (2004) = 342 feet
37. Fort Myers, Florida: High Point Place I (2007) = 341 feet
38. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Margate Towers (2004) = 329 feet
39. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Graduate Tower (2020) = 315 feet
40. Naples, Florida: Enclave = 309 feet
41-42. Peoria, Illinois: Twin Towers I & II (1984) = 309 feet x 2 towers
43. Portsmouth, Virginia: Harbor Tower Apartments (1983) = 307 feet
44-45. Lansing, Michigan: Tower on Grand (2028) and Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton Club Tower (1969) = 300 feet
Tower on Grand in Lansing – Source: landing downtown.com46-47. Evanston, Illinois: 605 Davis Street (2028) and Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Watterson Towers (1969) = 299 feet
48. Somerville, Massachusetts: Prospect Union Square. (2023) = 297 feet
49. Worcester, Massachusetts: The 6Hundred (1964) = 289 feet (tied with another building in the city)
50. Ocean City, Maryland: Century 1 Condos (1975) ~280 feet
51. Yonkers, New York: Seven Pines Tower (1975) = 278 feet
52. Silver Spring, Maryland: Solaire 8200 Dixon (2022) = 276 feet
53. Champaign, Illinois: 309 Green (2009) = 268 feet
54. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Tower Plaza (1969) = 267 feet
55. Aurora, Illinois: Leland Tower (1928) ~ 265 feet
56. Gulf Shores, Alabama: Island Towers = 260 feet
57. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Coliseum Tower Residences (2007) = 259 feet
58. Asbury Park, New Jersey: Asbury Tower (1074) = 256 feet
59. Bowling Green, Kentucky: Pearce-Ford Tower (1970) = 250 feet
60. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Willow Valley Mosaic (2029) = 244 feet
61. Pensacola Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers = 243 feet x 2 towers
62. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Skyrise Apartments (1982) = 230 feet
63. Marco Island, Florida: Summit House Condos (1981) ~ 230 feet
64. Destin, Florida: Jade East Towers = 229 feet
65. Joliet, Illinois: Joshua Arms Apartments = 203 feet
66. Huntington, West Virginia: West Virginia Building (1925) = 200 feet
67-68. Newport News, Virginia: River Park Towers (1986) and Bryan-College Station, Texas: The REV Student Housing (2023) ~ 200 feet
69. Owensboro, Kentucky: Roosevelt House (1973) = 195 feet
70. Royal Oak, Michigan: The Fifth (2007) = 193 feet
71. Rockford, Illinois: Faust Landmark (1939) = 186 feet
72. Fort Myers Beach, Florida: Ocean Harbor Condos = 184 feet x 2 towers
73. Longboat Key, Florida: Islands West (1972) = 183 feet
74. Monroe, Louisiana: Frances Tower (1932) = 179 feet
75. Richfield, Minnesota: City Bella (2004) = 177 feet
SOURCES:
- https://www.realestate-gulfshores.com/vacation-rental/Island-Tower-1203/
- google.gemini.ai
- https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/city/fort-myers
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Sunny_Isles_Beach
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Miami_Beach
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Fort_Lauderdale
- https://www.hobbs-black.com/towers-on-grand
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Grand_Rapids
- https://floridayimby.com/2023/09/pompano-beachs-tallest-building-approved-by-the-faa-to-rise-353-feet.html
- https://www.skydb.net/city/458159760/boca-raton/
- https://www.skydb.net/city/536805995/daytona-beach/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_South_Carolina
- https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=466
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Tower
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Cambridge,_Massachusetts
- https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/seven-pines-tower/12391
- https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/trump-parc-stamford/12194
- https://www.untappedcities.com/tallest-buildings-bronx/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Queens
- https://chicagoyimby.com/2026/04/evanstons-tallest-tower-moves-forward.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Salt_Lake_City
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Arizona
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Honolulu
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Long_Beach
- https://www.skydb.net/city/960718379/oceanside/
- https://www.skydb.net/building/478415799/college-corner/
- https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/the-modern-at-fort-lee-north-tower/14316
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Hudson_Street
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_New_Jersey
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Newark
- https://www.skydb.net/building/861082856/the-fifth/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Plaza_(Ann_Arbor,_Michigan)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Kentucky
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Massachusetts_outside_of_Boston
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Minnesota
- https://www.skydb.net/country/877947550/puerto-rico/
- https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/the-beach-club-tower-2/3712
- https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/hidden-bay-1/10287
- https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/city/north-miami-beach
- https://www.homes.com/building/tiara-condominium-riviera-beach-fl/b-6b197xczzd20b/
- https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2017/jan/25/how-high-building-heights-stall-push-for-longboat-code-changes/
- https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/fort-myers-beach-residents-high-rise-development/63074202
- https://www.mcsal.com/one-west-palm-2/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leland_Tower
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Peoria
- https://www.skydb.net/city/22164508/newport-news/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Building
- https://www.skydb.net/city/702474502/joliet/
- https://www.skydb.net/city/888816766/kalamazoo/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust_Landmark
- https://www.facebook.com/100064287775653/posts/frances-tower-originally-the-hotel-frances-is-an-art-deco-high-rise-building-in-/1225308426288738/
- https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/asbury-tower/12664
- https://panethos.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/working-list-tallest-student-housing-towers-by-university/
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Hype for the Future 177S: City of Greencastle, Indiana
Overview The City of Greencastle, Indiana, is in effect a college town notable particularly for DePauw University. Today, the area is attached to the university campus, as well as the associated Inn at DePauw, the Putnam County Museum, and the Doc’s Inn and the Dandelion Inn.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/04/26/hype-for-the-future-177s-city-of-greencastle-indiana/
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Hype for the Future 102H: City of Bloomington, Indiana
Overview The City of Bloomington is a city located within Monroe County, Indiana, and serving as the county seat. Monroe Lake and the northern end of the Hoosier National Forest are located nearby, with the City of Bloomington occasionally serving the role of a gateway to the rolling hills of Southern Indiana. Within the city, however, is Indiana University (IU), containing the Eskenazi Museum of Art and the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The University Collections at McCalla are […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/hype-for-the-future-102h-city-of-bloomington-indiana/
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Hype for the Future 65F: Historic City of Saint Augustine, Florida
Introduction Though Saint Augustine was not settled as part of British Colonial America but as part of New Spain in early European imperialism, the community of Saint Augustine has since been transformed by the Flagler heritage representative of the entirety of the modern State of Florida, and especially Northern Florida. History Founded by the Spanish in 1565, Saint Augustine has largely been identified by the iconic structures associated with the community, including the Ponce de León […]