Record-Breaking Texas Skyscraper Marks Milestone Opening
Austin's Waterline, a 74-story, 1,025-foot tower, is now Texas' tallest building, marking a new architectural milestone yet.
A new 74-story skyscraper in Austin, Texas, has been crowned the tallest building in the state, marking a significant architectural milestone for the Lone Star region. Nicknamed "Waterline," the tower soars 1,025 feet high and may be the tallest in the Southern United States, according to the Skyscraper Center of the Council on Vertical Urbanism.
Seth Johnston, an executive vice president of the tower’s developer, Lincoln Property Company, confirmed that no other southern buildings exceed this height. Designed by KPF, the firm behind notable skyscrapers like One Vanderbilt and The Edge, Waterline also features a 252-room hotel, 352 residential units, and 24 floors of office space currently on the market for lease.
Completed ahead of schedule, the mixed-use tower debuted in mid-August and is situated near the Rainey Street Historic District, offering improved access and connectivity to downtown Austin. Despite being the tallest in Texas, Waterline is not expected to retain this title for long, as the Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences in Miami, set to open in 2028, will surpass it by 24 feet.
Nevertheless, Waterline aims to be recognized for its quality and positive impact on the community rather than just its height.
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