Renaissance Tower, Skyscraper in downtown Sacramento, United States
Renaissance Tower is a 113 m (371 ft) skyscraper of 28 floors in Sacramento, California, completed in 1989. It was the tallest building in the city when finished and now ranks fifth.
The building was designed by AECOM and completed in 1989, when it was the tallest structure in Sacramento. Since then it has changed hands several times, including through a public auction, as the city's real estate market shifted over the years.
The tower's name refers to the Renaissance, the European revival of art and learning; it was completed in 1989, when it became Sacramento's tallest building at 113 m (371 ft) with 28 floors. Ownership passed from USAA Real Estate Company to GPT Properties Trust of Maryland in January 2016, and Ethan Conrad Properties Inc. won it at auction in October 2024.
The tower sits on K Street in central Sacramento, surrounded by other office buildings and close to the main light rail stops. Since the building is entirely office-oriented, a visit means looking from the outside and walking the surrounding streets.
Although the Renaissance Tower held the title of tallest building in Sacramento for a time, it has since been surpassed by newer towers built after it. This shift shows how quickly downtown Sacramento changed in the decades following its construction.
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