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

Skyline of Raleigh, a city with many tall buildings

Raleigh is the second largest city in North Carolina. It has many tall buildings, called high-rise buildings or skyscrapers. More than 50 of these buildings are already finished, and 14 of them are taller than 250 feet (about 76 meters).

The very tallest building in Raleigh is the PNC Plaza. It has 32 floors and stands 538 feet (164 meters) tall. It was finished in 2008. This building is also the tallest in North Carolina, except for those in Charlotte. The second tallest skyscraper in Raleigh is Two Hannover Square, which is 431 feet (131 meters) tall and was completed in 1991. The Wells Fargo Capitol Center, finished in 1990, is the third tallest, at 400 feet (122 meters). Out of the 25 tallest buildings in all of North Carolina, three are right here in Raleigh!

The story of tall buildings in Raleigh began a long time ago with the North Carolina State Capitol building, which was finished in 1840.

Raleigh's Tallest Buildings
Tall Buildings Being Built Now
Tall Buildings Planned for the Future
Timeline of Raleigh's Tallest Buildings
See also

Raleigh's Tallest Buildings

This list shows the tallest buildings in Raleigh that are at least 200 feet (about 61 meters) tall. We measure their height from the ground to the very top, including any spires or special designs, but not antennas. The "Year" column tells you when the building was completed.

Rank	Name	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Primary Purpose	Notes
1	PNC Plaza	538 / 164	32	2008	Office/Homes	This building used to be called RBC Plaza. It's the tallest building in North Carolina outside of Charlotte. It was the tallest building built in Raleigh in the 2000s.
2	Two Hannover Square	431 / 131.3	29	1991	Office	People used to call this the "BB&T Tower." It was the tallest building in Raleigh from 1991 to 2008.
3	The Eastern	404 / 123.1	36	2022	Homes	This is a 36-story apartment building in the North Hills area. It has 376 apartments and some shops.
4	150 Fayetteville	400 / 122	30	1990	Office	This building was once known as First Union Capitol Center and Wachovia Capitol Center. It was the tallest building in Raleigh from 1990 to 1991.
5	FNB Tower	358 / 109	22	2019	Office/Homes	This is the main office for First National Bank in the region. It also has 239 apartments.
6	One Progress Plaza	298 / 91	21	1977	Office	This building was the tallest in Raleigh from 1977 to 1990.
7	One Hannover Square	289 / 88	17	1985	Office	This building has a lot of office space.
8	Red Hat Tower	286 / 87.2	19	2004	Office	This building used to be the main office for Progress Energy. Now, it's the main office for Red Hat.
9	Raleigh Crossing-Office Tower	270 / 82	19	2022	Office	This is the first part of the Raleigh Crossing project. It's the main office for Pendo.
10	Bank of America Tower	266 / 81	18	2016	Office	Bank of America and Merrill Lynch moved their offices here.
10	The Dillon	266 / 81	17	2018	Office/Homes	This building was built where an old warehouse used to be.
12	Skyhouse Raleigh	264 / 81	23	2014	Homes	This is the tallest apartment building in Raleigh.
13	Captrust Tower	260 / 79	17	2009	Office	This is a large office building in North Hills.
14	Advance Auto Parts Tower	257 / 78	20	2020	Office	This building is the main office for Advance Auto Parts.
15	400H	244 / 74.4	20	2023	Office/Homes	This building has office space, shops, and apartments.
16	Cardinal North Hills - East Tower	241 / 73.5	18	2023	Homes	This tall building in North Hills has 191 homes for older adults.
16	Wake County Public Safety Center	241 / 73.5	17	1991	Office
18	North Hills Tower 5	238 / 72.5	18	2025	Office	This is an 18-story office tower in the North Hills Innovation District.
19	333 Fayetteville Street	221 / 67.4	15	1964	Office
20	Charter Square	213 / 65	11	2015	Office	This building is very energy efficient.
	Sheraton Capital Center	213 / 65	17	1982	Hotel	This hotel has 353 rooms, making it one of the largest hotels in the Triangle area.
	The Maeve	213 / 64.9	20	2025	Homes	This building has 297 apartments and shops on the ground floor. It opened in April 2025.
23	Park Central	212 / 79	16	2017	Homes	This apartment building in North Hills has 286 apartments and shops. It was finished in September 2017.
24	Wake County Office Building	206 / 62.8	15	2007	Homes
25	Quorum Center	200 / 61	15	2007	Homes	This building was damaged by a fire at a nearby apartment complex in 2017.

Tall Buildings Being Built Now

These are buildings that are currently under construction or getting ready to be built. They are all planned to be taller than 200 feet (about 61 meters).

Name	Height (ft.)	Height (m.)	Floors	Year	Status	Primary Purpose	Notes
The Weld Tower 1	265	80.772	20	2025	Topped Off	Mixed-Use	This is one of two towers with a total of 657 apartments near Dix Park. Construction started in June 2023, and the towers will be ready in summer 2025.
The Weld Tower 2	265	80.772	20	2025	Topped Off	Mixed-Use	This is the second of two towers near Dix Park. It will also be ready in summer 2025.
Union West (Tower 1)	380	116	32	2026	Under Construction	Mixed-Use	This is one of two towers planned for the GoTriangle's Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility Project. It will include the main bus station.
Union West (Tower 2)	221	67	18	2026	Under Construction	Homes	This is the second tower planned for the Raleigh Union Station project.
East Civic Tower	265	80.7	17	2026	Under Construction	Office	This will be a new city hall complex downtown, bringing most city offices into one building. It's being built where the Raleigh Police Department headquarters used to be.
The Strand	210	64	20	2027	Under Construction	Mixed-Use	This 20-story building is being built next to the Advance Auto Parts Tower. It will have 362 apartments and shops on the ground floor.

Tall Buildings Planned for the Future

These buildings are planned or approved, but construction hasn't started yet. They are all expected to be taller than 200 feet (about 61 meters).

Name	Height (ft.)	Height (m.)	Floors	Status	Primary Purpose	Notes
Salisbury Square Mixed-Use Tower	500	152	20	On Hold	Mixed-Use	This tower will have offices, shops, and 242 apartments. Dogwood State Bank plans to have its main office here. It's part of the Salisbury Square project downtown.
Salisbury Square Residential Tower	500	152	20	On Hold	Homes	This tower will have 270 apartments. It's also part of the Salisbury Square project.
Smoky Hollow Phase III	500	152	40	On Hold	Office/Homes
The Nash (Tower 1)			40	On Hold	Mixed-Use	This is the first of two towers planned near Nash Square downtown. If built, it would be the tallest building in Raleigh.
The Nash (Tower 2)			40	On Hold	Mixed-Use	This is the second of two towers planned near Nash Square. It would also be one of Raleigh's tallest buildings.
Omni Raleigh	343	104.5	27	Approved	Hotel	This hotel is planned near Raleigh's convention center. It will have 550 rooms and is expected to be one of Raleigh's tallest buildings when finished in 2027.
Raleigh Convention Hotel and Downtown Development Project (Tower 2)	530	161.5	40	On Hold	Office/Mixed-Use	This building is planned near the convention center. The city wants it to be very tall.
Downtown South (Tower 1)			40	On Hold	Office	This is part of the Downtown South project by Kane Realty.
Downtown South (Tower 2)			40	On Hold	Hotel	This is also part of the Downtown South project.
227 W. Davie St.			40	On Hold	Hotel	This hotel is planned to be built by NCR Hospitality Corporation.
1727 S Saunders St.	292	89	24	On Hold	Homes	This building will have shops on the ground floor.
Downtown South (Office)			27	On Hold	Office
Holiday Inn Redevelopment	231	70	21	On Hold	Mixed-Use	This project will replace Raleigh's famous round Holiday Inn. It will become a Kimpton Hotel, which is a type of unique, stylish hotel.
316 Edenton St.			40	On Hold	Mixed-Use
Vela LongView	336	102	30	On Hold	Mixed-Use	This building will have many homes and shops.
327 W. Morgan St.			40	On Hold	Mixed-Use
401 Hillsborough St.			40	On Hold	Mixed-Use
Highline Glenwood	399	132	37	Approved	Mixed-Use	This building was planned to be 32 stories, but the design was changed in 2022. It will have 299 homes.
404 Glenwood	295	90	21	Approved	Mixed-Use	This building was also changed in 2022. It will mostly be office space.
330 W Hargett St.	362	110	30	On Hold	Mixed-Use	This building will have 372 homes, offices, and shops.
Nash Square Apartments	429	131	36	On Hold	Mixed-Use	This building will mostly be homes. It would become Raleigh's tallest residential building.
Rockway Raleigh Tower One	237	72	20	On Hold	Homes	These two towers will have a total of 670 apartments and some restaurants.
Rockway Raleigh Tower Two	237	72	20	On Hold	Homes	This is the second of the two towers, also with apartments and restaurants.
Rus Bus - 200 S. West St.	271	82.6	23	Approved	Mixed-Use	This is one of two towers planned for the GoTriangle's Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility Project.
Bloc83 Tower 3	259	79	18	On Hold	Mixed-Use

Timeline of Raleigh's Tallest Buildings

This list shows which buildings were once the tallest in Raleigh over the years.

Name	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	142 / 43.2	12	1924-1930
Capital Club Building	143 / 44	12	1930-1942
Wake County Office Building	206 / 62.8	16	1942-1964
Capital Bank Plaza	221 / 67.4	15	1964-1977
One Progress Plaza	298 / 91	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