List of tallest buildings in Raleigh, North Carolina facts for kids

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. The tallest building in Raleigh is the 32-story PNC Plaza, which rises 538 feet (164 m) tall and was completed in 2008. 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. The Wells Fargo Capitol Center, completed in 1990, is Raleigh's third tallest building, rising at 400 feet (122 m). Overall, of the 20 tallest buildings in North Carolina, three are located in Raleigh. 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 / 35.776944; -78.638722	Office/Residential	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 / 35.774556; -78.640139	Office	Commonly referred to as the "BB&T Tower". Tallest building in Raleigh from 1991-2008.
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 / 35.774333; -78.640167	Office	Formerly known as First Union Capitol Center and Wachovia Capitol Center. Tallest building in Raleigh from 1990-1991.
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 / 35.773861; -78.639250	Office/Residential	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 / 35.777083; -78.638944	Office	Tallest building in Raleigh from 1977-1990.
6	Skyhouse Raleigh		264 / 81	23	2014	35°46′36.9″N 78°38′13.4″W / 35.776917°N 78.637056°W / 35.776917; -78.637056	Residential	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 / 35.837111; -78.639861	Office	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 / 35.838250; -78.640556	Office	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 / 35.776944; -78.640500	Office
10	Red Hat Tower		251 / 77	19	2004	35°46′29.3″N 78°38′16.4″W / 35.774806°N 78.637889°W / 35.774806; -78.637889	Office	Previously the headquarters of Progress Energy; is now the headquarters of Red Hat;
11	The Dillon		250 / 76	17	2018	35°46′42.4″N 78°38′43.3″W / 35.778444°N 78.645361°W / 35.778444; -78.645361	Residential	Tallest building in the Warehouse District.
12	Holiday Inn Raleigh Downtown		239 / 73	20	1969	35°46′51.7″N 78°38′38.2″W / 35.781028°N 78.643944°W / 35.781028; -78.643944	Hospitality	Tallest Hotel in Raleigh. Tallest building in Raleigh from 1969-1977.
13=	Charter Square South		215 / 66	11	2015	35°46′24.5″N 78°38′20.0″W / 35.773472°N 78.638889°W / 35.773472; -78.638889	Office	Platinum LEED certified.
13=	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 / 35.776194; -78.640583	Office
13=	One Hannover Square		215 / 66	17	1985	35°46′28.5″N 78°38′19.7″W / 35.774583°N 78.638806°W / 35.774583; -78.638806	Office	Also known as One Bank of America Square and One Bank of America Plaza
13=	Sheraton Capital Center		215 / 66	17	1982	35°46′30.6″N 78°38′23.9″W / 35.775167°N 78.639972°W / 35.775167; -78.639972	Hospitality
17	Marriott City Center		203 / 62	17	2008	35°46′26.8″N 78°38′22.7″W / 35.774111°N 78.639639°W / 35.774111; -78.639639	Hospitality
18	Quorum Center		200 / 61	15	2007	35°46′57.9″N 78°38′41.0″W / 35.782750°N 78.644722°W / 35.782750; -78.644722	Residential	Building received damage from the Metropolitan apartment complex fire on March 16, 2017.

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:

Tallest Proposed

Timeline of tallest buildings

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