List of tallest buildings in Norfolk, Virginia facts for kids

Norfolk skyline

The history of high-rises in Norfolk, Virginia, began in the early 1900s with the construction of such structures as the 12-story Royster Building in 1912.

The skyline of Downtown Norfolk remained relatively low to mid-rise until the 1960s which brought the construction of the 23-story Bank of America Center in 1967. Still the second-tallest building in Norfolk, the Bank of America Center was the tallest building in Virginia from its completion until 1971 when it was surpassed by Richmond City Hall.

Dominion Tower took the top spot from Bank of America Center when it was completed in 1987 with 26 stories along the newly revitalized Elizabeth River waterfront adjacent to the Berkley Bridge. Dominion Tower also stood as the tallest building in the Hampton Roads metro area until 2002, when the Armada Hoffler Tower was completed in adjacent Virginia Beach.

The majority of the most prominent and recognizable buildings in the downtown skyline were built between the late 1980s and the present, concluding with the opening of the 23-story Wells Fargo Center in 2010. While two additional towers had been proposed for downtown in the late 2000s, both have been stalled by the faltering world economy. These two structures, the Granby Tower condominium building and the Westin Hotel and Convention Center would have ranked high on this list, with the Granby Tower taking the top spot with 31 stories at 137 meters (449 feet). The Westin was proposed to have 26 stories and be just short of the Dominion Tower's height. Construction began on the newest tower, The Main, which includes a 23-story Hilton hotel and conference center in May 2014. This replaces the planned Westin at the corner of Main and Granby streets.

Ranking

This lists ranks the tallest skyscrapers over 200 feet tall in Norfolk, Virginia, 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	Primary Purpose
1	Dominion Tower		341 ft (104 m)	26	1987	Office
2	Icon Norfolk (formerly Bank of America Center)		305 (93)	23	1967	Built as Virginia National Bank Tower in 1967; converted to Residential in 2017
3	Wells Fargo Center		298 (91)	23	2010	Office
4	150 West Main Street		292 (89)	20	2002	Office
5	Norfolk Waterside Marriott		285 (87)	23	1991	Hotel
6	TowneBank Building (formerly Norfolk Southern Tower)		282 (86)	20	1989	Office
7	Hilton Norfolk the Main		270 (82)	23	2017	Hotel
8	Dominion Enterprises Building		267 (81)	20	2006	Office
9	River Tower		265 (81)	24	2021	Residential
10	CHKD In-Patient Tower		225 (69)	14	2022	Hospital
11	500 East Main Street		223 (68)	17	1971	Office
12	555 East Main Street		220 (67)	17	1977	Office
13	Harbor's Edge		213 (65)	17	2006	Residential
14	Hague Towers		203 (62)	20	1970	Residential

Skyscrapers under construction or proposed

Canceled Skyscrapers

• Granby Tower (2010)
• Westin Hotel and Conference Center (2011); while this project was canceled, it was later revived as the Hilton Norfolk at the Main (2017).

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Virginia