List of tallest buildings in Charlotte facts for kids

Charlotte, the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, is the site of 29 completed high-rises over 300 feet (91 m), 7 of which stand taller than 500 feet (152 m). 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. It also stands as the tallest building in North Carolina and the 33rd-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 completed in 2010. The Hearst Tower, completed in 2002 and rising 659 feet (201 m), is the third-tallest building in Charlotte. Nine 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 1909. This building, rising 186 feet (57 m) and 14 floors, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Charlotte; despite having been added to the Registered Historic Place in 1978, it was demolished in 1981 to allow for the construction of 101 Independence Center. Charlotte's first building standing more than 492 feet (150 m) tall was the Bank of America Plaza, completed in 1974. There are currently four buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least 197 feet (60 m) or at least 15 floors. Overall, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Charlotte's skyline (based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall) 4th in the Southeastern United States (after Miami, Atlanta and Sunny Isles Beach), 6th in the Southern United States (after Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Sunny Isles Beach), and 19th in the United States.

Skyline of Charlotte in 2009. The Vue is seen under construction (far left), alongside the Duke Energy Center and 440 South Church (far right)

Tallest buildings

As of April 2019, there are 49 high-rises in Charlotte that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	Coordinates	Notes
1	Bank of America Corporate Center		871 (265.5)	60	1992	35°13′38.3″N 80°50′31.6″W	237th-tallest building in the world; 37th-tallest in the United States; Tallest in North Carolina; Tallest between Philadelphia and Atlanta. Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1990s. Tallest office building in the Carolinas.
2	Duke Energy Center		786 (239.7)	48	2010	35°13′26″N 80°50′54.7″W	479th-tallest in the world; 62nd-tallest in the United States; 2nd-tallest in North Carolina. Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 2010s.
3	Truist Center		659 (200.8)	47	2002	35°13′39.2″N 80°50′26.9″W	3rd-tallest in North Carolina. Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 2000s.
4	Bank of America Tower		632 (193)	35	2019		4th-tallest in North Carolina. The signature building for the Legacy Union project.
5	One Wells Fargo Center		588 (179.2)	42	1988	35°13′25.9″N 80°50′40.3″W	5th-tallest in North Carolina. Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1980s.
6	The Vue		560 (170.7)	50	2010	35°13′51.6″N 80°50′41.3″W	6th-tallest in North Carolina. Tallest residential building in the Carolinas.
7	One South at The Plaza		503 (153.3)	40	1974	35°13′35.8″N 80°50′35.8″W	8th-tallest in North Carolina. Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1970s.
8	1 Bank of America Center		484 (147.5)	32	2010	35°13′35.3″N 80°50′26.4″W	9th-tallest in North Carolina.
9	300 South Tryon		463 (141)	25	2017	35°13′33.6″N 80°50′46.3″W	10th-tallest in North Carolina.
10	121 West Trade		462 (140.8)	32	1990	35°13′38.6″N 80°50′38.6″W	11th-tallest in North Carolina.
11	Three Wells Fargo Center		450 (137.2)	32	2000	35°13′28″N 80°50′46.7″W	13th-tallest in North Carolina.
12	Museum Tower		447 (136.3)	42	2017	35°13′29.1″N 80°50′55″W	14th-tallest in North Carolina.
	Fifth Third Center		447 (136.3)	30	1997	35°13′43″N 80°50′30.5″W	14th-tallest in North Carolina.
14	Two Wells Fargo Center		433 (132)	32	1971	35°13′30.9″N 80°50′42.8″W	17th-tallest in North Carolina.
15	Ally Charlotte Center		427 (115.2)	26	2021	-	Construction started in December 2016. Reached the 20th floor as of April 2019.
16	Avenue		425 (129.5)	36	2007	35°13′44.7″N 80°50′32.3″W	19th-tallest in North Carolina.
17	400 South Tryon		420 (128)	32	1974	35°13′29.8″N 80°50′49.6″W	20th-tallest in North Carolina.
18	Carillon Tower		394 (120.1)	24	1991	35°13′42.6″N 80°50′43.2″W	23rd-tallest in North Carolina.
19	Charlotte Plaza		388 (118.3)	27	1982	35°13′29.6″N 80°50′35.9″W	25th-tallest in North Carolina.
20	The Ellis		384 (117.0)	33	2021	-	549 apartment units with 20,000 square feet of retail. Construction started August 2018.
21	FNB Tower Charlotte	-	365 (111.2)	29	2021	-	FNB Corporation anchored building will include 160,000 square feet of office space, and it will also include 215 luxury apartments. Street-level retail space will be anchored by an FNB branch. Ground broke in December 2018.
22	Ascent Uptown		345 (105.1)	33	2017	35°13′38.7″N 80°50′48.9″W
23	Catalyst		338 (103)	27	2009	35°13′33.5″N 80°50′53.1″W
24	525 North Tryon		330 (100.6)	19	1999	35°13′51.9″N 80°50′17.3″W
25	TradeMark		325 (99.1)	28	2007	35°13′44.4″N 80°50′44.5″W
26	First Citizens Plaza		320 (97.5)	23	1987	35°13′36.7″N 80°50′39.3″W
	AC Hotel/Residence Inn Charlotte EpiCentre		320 (97.5)	22	2018	—	Construction started in 2015. Completed for a spring 2018 opening.
28	The Arlington		310 (94.5)	24	2002	35°13′1.8″N 80°51′9.1″W	Tallest building outside of Charlotte's downtown.
	Skye		310 (94.5)	22	2013	35°13′21.3″N 80°50′27.7″W
30	101 Independence Center		301 (91.8)	22	1983	35°13′39.9″N 80°50′34.1″W
31	BB&T Center		300 (91.4)	22	1974	35°13′31.4″N 80°50′37.1″W
	615 South College		300 (91.4)	19	2017	35°13′17.5″N 80°50′53.3″W
33	200 South Tryon		299 (91.1)	18	1961	35°13′35.3″N 80°50′40.9″W	Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1960s.
34	The Westin Charlotte		293 (89.3)	25	2003	35°13′18.7″N 80°50′50.1″W	Tallest hotel in the Carolinas.
	NASCAR Plaza		293 (89.3)	20	2009	35°13′14.2″N 80°50′38.9″W
36	The Hilton Charlotte Center City		292 (89)	22	1990	35°13′26.1″N 80°50′37.6″W
37	650 S. Tryon		290 (85.1)	18	2020	Second office tower in the Legacy Union development with Deloitte as the anchor tenant.
38	112 Tryon Plaza		280 (85.3)	22	1927	35°13′37.3″N 80°50′37.5″W	Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1920s.
	JW Marriott Charlotte	-	280 (85.3)	22	2021	-	Construction started in December 2018.
40	Element Uptown		279 (84.9)	21	2014	35°13′36.2″N 80°50′56″W
41	Johnston Building		266 (81)	17	1924	35°13′34.7″N 80°50′41.9″W
42	SkyHouse Uptown North Tower		264 (80.5)	24	2015	35°13′56.4″N 80°50′14.8″W
	SkyHouse Uptown South Tower		264 (80.5)	24	2017	35°13′54.4″N 80°50′17.6″W
44	Charlotte Marriott City Center		252 (76.8)	19	1984	35°13′40.6″N 80°50′36.9″W
	Uptown 550		252 (76.8)	20	2019
	Omni Charlotte Hotel		252 (76.8)	19	1977	35°13′35.3″N 80°50′33.5″W
47	129 West Trade		250 (76.2)	17	1958	35°13′39.8″N 80°50′39.6″W	Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1950s.
48	Le Méridien Charlotte	—	239 (72.8)	18	1973	35°13′2.4″N 80°50′18.7″W
	Kimpton Tryon Park		239 (72.8)	18	2017	35°13′34.4″N 80°50′47.6″W
50	Novel Stonewall Station		230 (70.1)	19	2018		Also contains Uptown Charlotte's first full sized grocer: Whole Foods.
51	Ritz-Carlton Charlotte		226 (68.7)	17	2009	35°13′34.1″N 80°50′29.1″W
52	440 South Church		212 (64.7)	16	2009	35°13′32.3″N 80°50′55.2″W

Tallest under construction

As of February 2020, there are eleven buildings under construction in Charlotte that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m).

Name	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	Notes
Charlotte Metro Tower	660 (184.7)	40	2022	Will be leased by Duke Energy. Construction started in May 2019.
Intercontinental Hotel at Belk Place	420 (128.0)	32	On Hold	200 room luxury hotel, construction started in February 2018. Will become the tallest hotel in the Southern United States outside of Atlanta upon completion.
Design Center Tower	345 (105.5)	23	2021	Being constructed across from the Design Center of the Carolinas, will be anchored by Lowe's. Construction started July 2019.
Honeywell Tower	326 (99.3)	23	2021	Construction started in August 2019. The third building as part of the Legacy Union development.
The Line	225 (69.8)	16	2021	Portman developed office tower with retail anchored by Sycamore Brewing and a food hall. Construction is underway as of 2020

Tallest pending construction

These buildings have either been approved, issued permits and awaiting construction or are in planning stages

Name	Height ft (m)	Floors	Year	Notes
Moxy Hotel	230 (70.1)	20	2021	Construction starting 2020
Carolina Development Tower		37		350 apartments and up to 6,500 square feet of retail space at intersection of North Smith and West 10th streets
110 East	308 (93.8)	23	2023	375,000 square foot office tower with 7,000 square of street level retail at the intersection of South Boulevard and East/West Boulevard. Construction will be starting in the second quarter of 2021.
Third Street and Baldwin Office Tower	299 (91.2)	20	2021	Office tower with planned 240 room hotel near the Cherry and Elizabeth neighborhoods.

Timeline of tallest buildings

The Bank of America Corporate Center has been the tallest building in Charlotte since 1991.

Since 1909, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed, the title of the tallest building in Charlotte has been held by eight high-rises.

Original name	Years as tallest	Height ft (m)	Floors	Reference(s)
Independence Building	1909–1924 (15 years)	186 (56.7)	14
Johnston Building	1924–1926 (2 years)	266 (81.1)	15
112 Tryon Plaza	1926–1961 (35 years)	280 (85.3)	22
200 South Tryon	1961–1971 (10 years)	299 (91.1)	18
Two Wells Fargo Center	1971–1974 (3 years)	433 (132)	32
Bank of America Plaza	1974–1988 (14 years)	503 (153)	40
One Wells Fargo Center	1988–1991 (3 years)	588 (179.2)	42
Bank of America Corporate Center	1991–present (30 years)	871 (265.5)	60