List of tallest buildings in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Raleigh, the second largest city in North Carolina, is home to 57 completed high-rise buildings, 14 of which stand taller than at least 250 feet (76 m) and 22 which stand taller than at least 200 ft.[1] The tallest building in Raleigh is the 32-story PNC Plaza, which rises 538 feet (164 m) tall and was completed in 2008.[2] It also stands as the tallest building in the state of North Carolina outside Charlotte. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is Two Hannover Square, which rises 431 feet (131 m) and was completed in 1991.[3] The Wells Fargo Capitol Center, completed in 1990, is Raleigh's third tallest building, rising at 400 feet (122 m).[4] Overall, of the 20 tallest buildings in North Carolina, three are located in Raleigh.[5] The history of skyscrapers in Raleigh began with the completion of the North Carolina State Capital in 1840.
Tallest buildings[]
This list ranks Raleigh skyscrapers, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
Rank | Name | Image | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Coordinates | Primary Purpose | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PNC Plaza | 538 / 164 | 32 | 2008 | 35°46′37.0″N 78°38′19.4″W / 35.776944°N 78.638722°W | Office/Residential | [2][6] Previously known as RBC Plaza; was the U.S. headquarters of RBC Bank. Tallest building in North Carolina outside of Charlotte. Tallest building built in Raleigh in the 2000s. | |
2 | Two Hannover Square | 431 / 131 | 29 | 1991 | 35°46′28.4″N 78°38′24.5″W / 35.774556°N 78.640139°W | Office | [3] Commonly referred to as the "BB&T Tower". Tallest building in Raleigh from 1991 to 2008. | |
3 | Wells Fargo Capitol Center | 400 / 122 | 30 | 1990 | 35°46′27.6″N 78°38′24.6″W / 35.774333°N 78.640167°W | Office | [4] Formerly known as First Union Capitol Center and Wachovia Capitol Center. Tallest building in Raleigh from 1990 to 1991. | |
4 | FNB Tower (Charter Square North) | 287 / 88 | 22 | 2019 | 35°46′25.9″N 78°38′21.3″W / 35.773861°N 78.639250°W | Office/Residential | [7][8] Regional headquarters of First National Bank. Includes 239 apartments. Formerly known as Charter Square North. | |
5 | One Progress Plaza | 277 / 84 | 21 | 1977 | 35°46′37.5″N 78°38′20.2″W / 35.777083°N 78.638944°W | Office | [9] Tallest building in Raleigh from 1977 to 1990. | |
6 | Skyhouse Raleigh | 264 / 81 | 23 | 2014 | 35°46′36.9″N 78°38′13.4″W / 35.776917°N 78.637056°W | Residential | [10] Tallest apartment building in Raleigh. | |
7= | Captrust Tower (NH Tower 1) | 260 / 79 | 17 | 2009 | 35°50′13.6″N 78°38′23.5″W / 35.837111°N 78.639861°W | Office | [11] Tallest building in North Hills, tallest building not in Downtown until Walter Tower is completed. | |
7= | Bank of America Tower (NH Tower 2) | 260 / 79 | 18 | 2016 | 35°50′17.7″N 78°38′26.0″W / 35.838250°N 78.640556°W | Office | [12] Equal to the Captrust Tower, tallest building in North Hills until Walter Tower is completed. | |
9 | Wake County Justice Center | 258 / 79 | 11 | 2013 | 35°46′37.0″N 78°38′25.8″W / 35.776944°N 78.640500°W | Office | ||
10 | Advance Auto Parts Tower | 257 / 78 | 20 | 2020 | 35°50′10.4″N 78°38′23.8″W / 35.836222°N 78.639944°W | Office | [13] Headquarters for Advance Auto Parts. | |
11 | Red Hat Tower | 251 / 77 | 19 | 2004 | 35°46′29.3″N 78°38′16.4″W / 35.774806°N 78.637889°W | Office | [14] Previously the headquarters of Progress Energy; is now the headquarters of Red Hat; | |
12 | The Dillon | 250 / 76 | 17 | 2018 | 35°46′42.4″N 78°38′43.3″W / 35.778444°N 78.645361°W | Residential | [15] Tallest building in the Warehouse District. | |
13 | Holiday Inn Raleigh Downtown | 239 / 73 | 20 | 1969 | 35°46′51.7″N 78°38′38.2″W / 35.781028°N 78.643944°W | Hospitality | [16] Tallest Hotel in Raleigh. Tallest building in Raleigh from 1969 to 1977. | |
14= | Charter Square South | 215 / 66 | 11 | 2015 | 35°46′24.5″N 78°38′20.0″W / 35.773472°N 78.638889°W | Office | [17] Platinum LEED certified. | |
14= | Wake County Public Safety Center | 215 / 66 | 17 | 1991 | 35°46′34.3″N 78°38′26.1″W / 35.776194°N 78.640583°W | Office | [18] | |
14= | One Hannover Square | 215 / 66 | 17 | 1985 | 35°46′28.5″N 78°38′19.7″W / 35.774583°N 78.638806°W | Office | [19] Also known as One Bank of America Square and One Bank of America Plaza | |
14= | Sheraton Capital Center | 215 / 66 | 17 | 1982 | 35°46′30.6″N 78°38′23.9″W / 35.775167°N 78.639972°W | Hospitality | [20] | |
18 | Marriott City Center | 203 / 62 | 17 | 2008 | 35°46′26.8″N 78°38′22.7″W / 35.774111°N 78.639639°W | Hospitality | [21] | |
19 | Quorum Center | 200 / 61 | 15 | 2007 | 35°46′57.9″N 78°38′41.0″W / 35.782750°N 78.644722°W | Residential | [22] Building received damage from the Metropolitan apartment complex fire on March 16, 2017.[23] |
Tallest Under Construction[]
Buildings approved that are currently under construction, in site prep, or demolition phase. Buildings listed are planned to rise above 200 feet (60 m) and include:
Name | Image | Height (ft.) |
Height (m.) |
Floors | Year | Status | Primary Purpose | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walter Tower | 365 | 111 | 35 | 2022 | Under Construction | Residential | Located in the North Hills area, this tower will feature 376 residential units and 6,500 SF of retail. Named for Sir Walter Raleigh.[24] | |
300H | 263 | 80 | 19 | 2021 | Under Construction | Office | Phase 1 of the Raleigh Crossing development.[25] Future headquarters of Pendo.[26] | |
The Tower at Cardinal North Hills | 241 | 73 | 18 | Spring 2023 | Under Construction | Residential | Located in the North Hills area, this high rise development will feature 192 residential units.[27] | |
400H | 256.80 | 72.273 | 20 | Fall 2023 | Under Construction | Office/Residential | 144,000 SF office space, 16,000 SF retail, and 242 apartments[28][29] |
Tallest Proposed[]
Name | Height (ft.) |
Height (m.) |
Floors | Year | Status | Primary Purpose | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nexus Phase 1 | 248 | 76 | 15 | 2022 | Proposed | Office/Residential | [30] |
506 Capital Blvd | 40 | Approved | Office/Residential | [31] | |||
Raleigh Civic Campus Phase 1 | 300 | 91 | 20 | Proposed | Government | Phase 1 of 3. Referred to as "New City Hall, East Building" in City of Raleigh materials.[32][33][34] | |
Raleigh Civic Campus Phase 2 | 20 | Proposed | Government | Phase 2 of 3. Referred to as "New City Hall, West Building" in CIty of Raleigh materials. Master plan refers to this building as a "twin" to phase 1.[33] | |||
Raleigh Civic Campus Phase 3 | 20 | Proposed | Mixed-Use | Phase 3 of 3. Third-party development of up to 20 stories with parking deck.[33] | |||
Edge | 23 | Proposed | Office | [35] | |||
Smoky Hollow Phase III | 500 | 150 | 40 | Approved | Office/Residential | [36] | |
Salisbury Square Residential Building | 239 | 73 | 20 | 2020 | Proposed | Residential | [37] |
Salisbury Square Mixed Use Building | 278 | 85 | 20 | 2020 | Proposed | Office/Residential | [37] |
301 Hillsborough Phase 2 | 19 | Proposed | Hotel/Residential | Phase 2 of the Raleigh Crossing development. Mixed-use tower with 135 residential units, 165 room hotel, and 8,000 SF of retail.[25] | |||
Crabtree Valley Mall Tower | 30 | Proposed | Hotel/Office | Part of a larger redevelopment plan for Crabtree Valley Mall[38] | |||
The Nash (Tower 1) | 40 | Proposed | Mixed-Use | First of two planned towers located next to Nash Square in Downtown Raleigh. Would be Tallest Building in Raleigh if constructed.[39] | |||
The Nash (Tower 2) | 40 | Proposed | Mixed-Use | Second of two planned towers located next to Nash Square in Downtown Raleigh. Would be Tallest Building in Raleigh if constructed.[39] | |||
320 South St. | 20 | Proposed | Residential | Approximately 300 apartments planned to be included in project if constructed.[40] | |||
RUSBUS (Tower 1) | 30 | 2025 | Approved | Mixed-Use | 1 of 2 towers planned for GoTriangle's Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility Project.[41] | ||
RUSBUS (Tower 2) | 10 | 2025 | Approved | Hospitality | To have 260 hotel rooms.[42] | ||
Raleigh Convention Hotel and Downtown Development Project (Tower 1) | ~550 | ~168 | 40 | 2030 | On Hold | Hospitality | Planned to be constructed near Raleigh's convention center and performing arts center.[43] |
Raleigh Convention Hotel and Downtown Development Project (Tower 2) | ~800 | ~244 | 40 | 2030 | On Hold | Office/Mixed-Use | Planned to be constructed near Raleigh's convention center and performing arts center.[43] Would be tallest building in North Carolina outside of Charlotte. |
Downtown South (Tower 1) | 40 | Approved | Office | Part of Kane Realty's Downtown South Soccer Stadium project.[44] | |||
Downtown South (Tower 2) | 40 | Approved | Hospitality | Part of Kane Realty's Downtown South Soccer Stadium project.[44] | |||
110 South McDowell Street | 20 | 2025 | Approved | Mixed-Use | To begin construction in 2023.[45] | ||
North Hills Redevelopment (Tower 1) | 12 | Proposed | One of multiple towers planned for North Hills.[46] | ||||
North Hills Redevelopment (Tower 2) | 30 | Proposed | One of multiple towers planned for North Hills.[46] | ||||
North Hills Redevelopment (Tower 3) | 40 | Proposed | One of multiple towers planned for North Hills.[46] | ||||
North Hills Redevelopment (Tower 4) | 40 | Proposed | One of multiple towers planned for North Hills.[46] | ||||
227 W. Davie St. | 40 | Proposed | Mixed-Use | To be developed by NCR Hospitality Corporation.[47] |
Timeline of tallest buildings[]
This section does not cite any sources. (August 2019) |
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Raleigh.
Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Years tallest |
---|---|---|---|---|
North Carolina State Capitol | 97 / 30 | 3 | 1840-1859 | |
First Baptist Church | 98 / 30 | 1 | 1859-1874 | |
Briggs Hardware Building | 100 / 31 | 4 | 1874-1923 | |
Odd Fellows Building | 131 / 40 | 10 | 1923-1924 | |
Sir Walter Hotel | 141 / 43 | 12 | 1924-1929 | |
Raleigh Banking and Trust Company Building | 141 / 43 | 12 | 1929-1930 | |
Capital Club Building | 143 / 44 | 12 | 1930-1942 | |
Wake County Office Building | 190 / 58 | 16 | 1942-1964 | |
Capital Bank Plaza | 190 / 58 | 15 | 1964-1969 | |
Holiday Inn Raleigh Downtown | 239 / 73 | 20 | 1969-1977 | |
One Progress Plaza | 277 / 84 | 21 | 1977-1990 | |
Wells Fargo Capitol Center | 400 / 122 | 30 | 1990-1991 | |
Two Hannover Square | 431 / 131 | 29 | 1991-2008 | |
PNC Plaza | 538 / 164 | 32 | 2008–Present |
See also[]
- List of tallest buildings in North Carolina
- List of tallest buildings in Charlotte, North Carolina
- List of tallest buildings in Durham, North Carolina
- List of tallest buildings in Winston-Salem
- List of tallest buildings in Greensboro, North Carolina
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External links[]
- Lists of tallest buildings in the United States by city
- Skyscrapers in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Lists of buildings and structures in North Carolina