List of tallest buildings in Charlotte
This list of tallest buildings in Charlotte ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Charlotte, North Carolina by height. The tallest building in the city is the Bank of America Corporate Center, which rises 871 feet (265 m) in Uptown Charlotte and was completed in 1992.[1] It also stands as the tallest building in the state of North Carolina and the 31st-tallest building in the United States. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Duke Energy Center, which rises 786 feet (240 m) and was topped out in early 2009, and completed in 2010.[2] The Hearst Tower, which rises 659 feet (201 m), is the fourth tallest building in the city and the state.[3] The Vue, also completed in 2010, is Charlotte's fifth tallest building.[4] Eight of the ten tallest buildings in North Carolina are located in Charlotte.
The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of the Independence Building in 1895; this building, rising 186 feet (57 m) and 14 floors,[5] is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Charlotte and North Carolina.[6] A former Registered Historic Place, the Independence Building was demolished in 1981 to allow for the construction of 101 Independence Center.[5] Charlotte went through a small building boom in the early 1970s, and then experienced a much larger boom lasting from 1982 to the present. During this time 15 of the city's 22 tallest buildings were constructed, including the Bank of America Corporate Center and the Hearst Tower. Overall, Charlotte's skyline is ranked (based on existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) third in the Southeast (after Miami and Atlanta), fifth in the Southern United States (after Miami, Houston, Dallas and Atlanta), and 18th in the United States.[A] As of April 2008[update], there are 64 completed high-rises in the city.[7]
Unlike many other American cities, Charlotte's skyscraper construction boom has continued through the 1990s to the present.
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Tallest buildings
This list ranks Charlotte skyscrapers that stand at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall, 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 | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Primary Purpose | Notes |
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1 | Bank of America Corporate Center | 871 / 265 | 60 | 1992 | Office | 174th-tallest building in the world; 31st-tallest in the United States and the tallest between Philadelphia and Atlanta, GA; tallest building in Charlotte and North Carolina since 1992[1][8] |
2 | Duke Energy Center | 786 / 240 | 54 | 2010 | Office | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 2010s [2][9][10] |
3 | Hearst Tower | 659 / 201 | 47 | 2002 | Office | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 2000s[3][11] |
4 | One Wells Fargo Center | 588 / 179 | 42 | 1988 | Office | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1980s; originally known as One First Union Center[12][13] |
5 | The Vue | 560 / 170 | 51 | 2010 | Residential | Tallest residential building in Charlotte.[4] |
6 | Bank of America Plaza | 503 / 153 | 40 | 1974 | Office | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1970s[14][15] |
7 | 1 Bank of America Center | 484 / 148 | 32 | 2010 | Office | Also known as 150 North College[16][17] or 1 BAC |
8 | 121 West Trade | 462 / 141 | 32 | 1990 | Office | Also known as the Interstate Tower.[18][19] |
9 | Three Wells Fargo Center | 450 / 137 | 32 | 2000 | Office | Originally known as Three First Union Center[20][21] |
10 | Fifth Third Center | 447 / 136 | 30 | 1997 | Office | Also known as the IJL Financial Center and 201 North Tryon[22][23] |
11 | Two Wells Fargo Center | 433 / 132 | 32 | 1971 | Office | Originally known as Two First Union Center[24][25] |
12 | Avenue | 425 / 130 | 36 | 2007 | Residential | [26][27] |
13 | 400 South Tryon | 420 / 128 | 32 | 1974 | Office | Also known as Duke Energy Plaza. Originally known as Wachovia Corporate Center and First Union Corporate Center[28][29][30] |
14 | Carillon Tower | 394 / 120 | 24 | 1991 | Office | [31][32] |
15 | Charlotte Plaza | 388 / 118 | 27 | 1982 | Office | [33][34] |
16 | 525 North Tryon | 330 / 101 | 19 | 1999 | Also known as Odell Plaza[35][36] | |
17 | TradeMark | 325 / 99 | 28 | 2007 | [37] | |
18 | Catalyst | 322 / 98.3 | 27 | 2009 | [38] | |
19 | First Citizens Plaza | 320 / 98 | 23 | 1985 | [39][40] | |
20 | Skye | 310 / 94 | 21 | 2013 | [41] | |
21 | The Arlington | 310 / 94 | 22 | 2002 | [42][43] | |
22 | 101 Independence Center | 301 / 92 | 20 | 1983 | [44][45] | |
23 | BB&T Center | 300 / 91 | 22 | 1975 | [46][47] | |
24 | 200 South Tryon | 299 / 91 | 18 | 1961 | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1960s[48][49] | |
25 | NASCAR Hall of Fame | 293 / 89 | 20 | 2009 | [50][51] | |
26 | The Westin Charlotte | 293 / 89 | 25 | 2003 | Tallest hotel in Charlotte and the state of North Carolina[52][53] | |
27 | Hilton Charlotte Center City | 292 / 89 | 22 | 1990 | Hilton's Flagship Charlotte Hotel[citation needed] | |
28 | 112 Tryon Plaza | 280 / 85 | 22 | 1926 | Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1920s[54] | |
29 | SkyHouse Charlotte I | 273 / 83 | 24 | 2015 | Completed in August 2015. Began renting units in Summer 2015. Second tower to be completed early 2017.[citation needed] | |
30 | Johnston Building | 266 / 81 | 17 | 1924 | [C][citation needed] | |
31 | Element Uptown | 264 / 81 | 22 | 2014 | [55] | |
32 | Charlotte Marriott City Center | 252 / 77 | 19 | 1984 | Flagship Marriott Hotel[citation needed] | |
33 | Omni Charlotte Hotel | 252 / 77 | 19 | 1977 | Omni Hotel with 374 rooms[citation needed] | |
34 | Le Meridian & Sheraton Charlotte Hotel | 239 / 73 | 18 | 1973 | Sheraton with attached Le Meridian[citation needed] | |
35 | 129 West Trade | 227 / 69 | 15 | 1958 | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1950s[56][57] | |
36 | Ritz-Carlton Charlotte | 225 / 68 | 17 | 2009 | Ritz Carlton Hotel with 146 Rooms[citation needed] | |
37 | 440 South Church | 207 / 63 | 15 | 2009 | Building office space is largely occupied by Ally Financial.[citation needed] | |
38 | Aloft Charlotte Uptown at Epicentre | 200 / 61 | 15 | 2006 | Hotel building attached to the Epicentre[citation needed] | |
39 | Holiday Inn Center City | 200 / 61 | 15 | 1989 | Charlotte's Flagship Holiday Inn[citation needed] | |
40 | The Madison | 200 / 61 | 15 | 2009 | Condo Tower[citation needed] | |
41 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center | 200 / 61 | 15 | 1988 | Main government offices for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County[citation needed] |
Tallest under construction
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Name | Height* ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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Museum Tower Apartments | 455 / 136 | 43 | 2016 | 43-story, 393 unit apartment tower being developed by Childress Klein. Being built on top of the Mint Museum of Modern Art. |
Ascent Uptown | 340 / 103 | 32 | 2017 | 33-story apartment tower being developed by Greystar Properties |
SkyHouse Charlotte II | 273 / 83 | 24 | 2017 | 2nd phase of the SkyHouse project. |
300 South Tryon[58] | 463 / 141 | 25 | 2017 | Broke ground on December 15, 2014 |
AC Hotel & Residence Inn Hotel | 320 / 87 | 22 | 2017 | Announced that a dual-branded 22-story hotel building containing an AC Hotels and a Residence Hotel will be built on top of the existing structure. Building Permits Issued and construction beginning by end of year. |
Carolina Theater | - / - | 20 | 2018 | Renovation and vertical expansion. Luxury hotel added. [59] |
615 South College | 300 / 91 | 19 | 2017 | Groundbreaking 08/14/2015 .[60] |
Crescent Stonewall Station | 230 / 70 | 19 | 2018 | Whole Foods complex with high rise apartment building and other retail. Broke ground 01/06/2016 |
300 South Tryon Hotel | 205 / 62 | 19 | 2017 | Separate building from the main office tower. 20 stories with rooftop bar and 218 hotel rooms. |
Springhill Suites Uptown | 200 / 61 | 15 | 2017 | Broke ground Q3 2015 |
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights has not yet been released.
Proposed and announced buildings
This lists buildings that are proposed or have been announced in Charlotte and are planned to rise at least 200 ft (61 m).
Name | Height* ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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Tryon Place | 500/152+ | 36 | 2018 | |
Design Center Apartment Tower | 265/81 | 25 | 2018 |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Charlotte.
Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft / m |
Floors | Reference |
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Independence Building[B] | 102 West Trade Street | 1909–1924 | 186 / 57 | 14 | [5] |
Johnston Building | 212 South Tryon Street | 1924–1926 | 266 / 81[C] | 17 | [61] |
112 Tryon Plaza | 112 South Tryon Street | 1926–1961 | 280 / 85 | 22 | [54] |
200 South Tryon | 200 South Tryon Street | 1961–1971 | 299 / 91 | 18 | [49] |
Two Wells Fargo Center | 301 South Tryon Street | 1971–1974 | 433 / 132 | 32 | [25] |
Bank of America Plaza | 101 South Tryon Street | 1974–1988 | 503 / 153 | 40 | [15] |
One Wells Fargo Center | 301 South College Street | 1988–1992 | 588 / 179 | 42 | [13] |
Bank of America Corporate Center | 100 North Tryon Street | 1992–present | 871 / 265 | 60 | [8] |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Winston-Salem
- List of tallest buildings in Raleigh
- List of tallest buildings in Durham, North Carolina
- List of tallest buildings in North Carolina
Notes
- A. ^ New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings over 500 ft (152 m), Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18, Las Vegas has 17, Boston has 16, Seattle has 12, Philadelphia has 15, Minneapolis has 10, Pittsburgh has 10, Jersey City has 9, Denver has 8, Detroit has 7, and Charlotte has 7. Source of skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Charlotte.
- B. ^ This building was demolished in 1981.
- C. ^ This height is an estimate, as an official height of the 17-story structure has never been released.
- D. ^ Construction on this building began, but has ceased.
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External links
- Diagram of Charlotte skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage