diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/msg/LoadStructureMsg.java b/src/engine/net/client/msg/LoadStructureMsg.java
index 9e53dba0..cd15ad44 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/msg/LoadStructureMsg.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/msg/LoadStructureMsg.java
@@ -66,9 +66,16 @@ public class LoadStructureMsg extends ClientNetMsg {
 
         writer.putInt(this.structureList.size());
 
-        for (Building building : this.structureList) {
-            Building._serializeForClientMsg(building, writer);
-        }
+        // Parents before children, as live servers sent them; a child sent first loses its height on the client.
+
+        for (Building building : this.structureList)
+            if (building.parentBuildingID == 0)
+                Building._serializeForClientMsg(building, writer);
+
+        for (Building building : this.structureList)
+            if (building.parentBuildingID != 0)
+                Building._serializeForClientMsg(building, writer);
+
         writer.putInt(0);
     }