List of tallest buildings in Raleigh, North Carolina facts for kids
Raleigh is the second largest city in North Carolina. It has more than 50 tall buildings, with 14 of them standing taller than 250 feet (about 76 meters).
The very tallest building in Raleigh is the PNC Plaza. It has 32 floors and is 538 feet (164 meters) tall. It was finished in 2008. This building is also the tallest in North Carolina outside of Charlotte.
The second tallest skyscraper in Raleigh is Two Hannover Square. It is 431 feet (131 meters) tall and was completed in 1991. The Wells Fargo Capitol Center is the third tallest, finished in 1990, and stands 400 feet (122 meters) high. 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 way back in 1840 with the completion of the North Carolina State Capital building.
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Raleigh's Tallest Buildings
This list shows Raleigh's high-rise buildings that are 200 feet (about 61 meters) or taller. We measure their height from the ground to the very top, including pointy spires or cool architectural designs. We don't count antenna masts. The "Year" column tells you when the building was finished.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Coordinates | Main Use | Fun Facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PNC Plaza |  |
538 / 164 | 32 | 2008 | 35°46′37.0″N 78°38′19.4″W / 35.776944°N 78.638722°W | Offices and Homes | This building used to be called RBC Plaza. It's the tallest building in North Carolina if you're not in Charlotte. It was the 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 | Offices | 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 | 35°50′10.3″N 78°38′23.4″W / 35.836194°N 78.639833°W | Homes | This 36-story apartment building is in the North Hills area. It has 376 apartments and some shops. |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Capitol Center |  |
400 / 122 | 30 | 1990 | 35°46′27.6″N 78°38′24.6″W / 35.774333°N 78.640167°W | Offices | This building was once called First Union Capitol Center and Wachovia Capitol Center. It was the tallest building in Raleigh from 1990 to 1991. |
| 5 | F.N.B. Tower |  |
358 / 109 | 22 | 2019 | 35°46′25.9″N 78°38′21.3″W / 35.773861°N 78.639250°W | Offices and 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 | 35°46′37.5″N 78°38′20.2″W / 35.777083°N 78.638944°W | Offices | This was the tallest building in Raleigh from 1977 to 1990. |
| 7 | One Hannover Square |  |
289 / 88 | 17 | 1985 | 35°46′28.5″N 78°38′19.7″W / 35.774583°N 78.638806°W | Offices | This building was bought by Highwoods Properties in 2014. It's also known as One Bank of America Square and One Bank of America Plaza. |
| 8 | Red Hat Tower |  |
286 / 87.2 | 19 | 2004 | 35°46′29.3″N 78°38′16.4″W / 35.774806°N 78.637889°W | Offices | 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 | 35°46′48.6″N 78°38′38.2″W / 35.780167°N 78.643944°W | Offices | This is the first part of the Raleigh Crossing project. It's the main office for a company called Pendo. |
| 10 | Bank of America Tower |  |
266 / 81 | 18 | 2016 | 35°50′17.7″N 78°38′26.0″W / 35.838250°N 78.640556°W | Offices | Bank of America and other companies moved their offices here from downtown. |
| The Dillon |  |
266 / 81 | 17 | 2018 | 35°46′42.4″N 78°38′43.3″W / 35.778444°N 78.645361°W | Offices and Homes | This building was built on the old Dillon Supply warehouse spot. It cost $150 million to build. It's the tallest building in the Warehouse District. | |
| 12 | Skyhouse Raleigh |  |
264 / 81 | 23 | 2014 | 35°46′36.9″N 78°38′13.4″W / 35.776917°N 78.637056°W | Homes | This is the tallest apartment building in Raleigh. |
| 13 | Captrust Tower |  |
260 / 79 | 17 | 2009 | 35°50′13.6″N 78°38′23.5″W / 35.837111°N 78.639861°W | Offices | This is a large office building in North Hills. |
| 14 | Advance Auto Parts Tower |  |
257 / 78 | 20 | 2020 | 35°50′10.4″N 78°38′23.8″W / 35.836222°N 78.639944°W | Offices | This is the main office for Advance Auto Parts. |
| 15 | 400H |  |
244 / 74.4 | 20 | 2023 | Offices and Homes | This building has office space, shops, and 242 apartments. | |
| 16 | Cardinal North Hills - East Tower |  |
241 / 73.5 | 18 | 2023 | Homes | This tall building in North Hills has 191 apartments for older adults. | |
| Wake County Public Safety Center |  |
241 / 73.5 | 17 | 1991 | 35°46′34.3″N 78°38′26.1″W / 35.776194°N 78.640583°W | Offices | ||
| 18 | 333 Fayetteville Street |  |
221 / 67.4 | 15 | 1964 | 35°46′34.3″N 78°38′26.1″W / 35.776194°N 78.640583°W | Offices | |
| 19 | Charter Square |  |
213 / 65 | 11 | 2015 | 35°46′24.5″N 78°38′20.0″W / 35.773472°N 78.638889°W | Offices | This building is very energy efficient and good for the environment. |
| Sheraton Capital Center |  |
213 / 65 | 17 | 1982 | 35°46′30.6″N 78°38′23.9″W / 35.775167°N 78.639972°W | Hotel | This hotel has 353 guest rooms, making it one of the largest hotels in the area. | |
| 21 | Park Central |  |
212 / 79 | 16 | 2017 | Homes | This apartment building in North Hills has 286 apartments and shops on the ground floor. | |
| 22 | Wake County Office Building |  |
206 / 62.8 | 15 | 2007 | 35°46′57.9″N 78°38′41.0″W / 35.782750°N 78.644722°W | Homes | |
| 23 | Quorum Center |  |
200 / 61 | 15 | 2007 | 35°46′57.9″N 78°38′41.0″W / 35.782750°N 78.644722°W | Homes | This building was damaged by a fire at a nearby apartment complex in 2017. |
Buildings Being Built Right Now
These are buildings that have been approved and are currently being built, or the land is being prepared for them. All these buildings are planned to be taller than 200 feet (about 61 meters).
| Name | Image | Height (ft.) |
Height (m.) |
Floors | Year | Status | Main Use | Fun Facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union West (Tower 1) |  |
380 | 116 | 32 | 2026 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | This is one of two towers planned for the GoTriangle Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility Project. It will hold the main bus station. |
| Union West (Tower 2) |  |
221 | 67 | 18 | 2026 | Under Construction | Homes | This is the second of two towers planned for the Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility Project. |
| Capital Square |  |
213 | 65 | 20 | 2024 | Under Construction | Homes | This building will have 297 apartments and some shops. |
| Salisbury Square Mixed-Use Tower |  |
265 | 80.7 | 20 | 2024 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | This tower will have offices, shops, and 242 apartments on top. Dogwood State Bank will have its main office here. |
| Salisbury Square Residential Tower | |
265 | 80.7 | 20 | 2024 | Under Construction | Homes | This tower will have 270 apartments. It's part of the Salisbury Square project downtown. |
| North Hills Tower V |  |
238 | 72.5 | 18 | 2024 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | This is an 18-story office tower in the North Hills Innovation District. |
| 4006 Market at North Hills St. Phase One |  |
305 | 92.9 | 23 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | This is the first of two towers being built with a total of 921 apartments. This first tower will have 354 apartments. | |
| The Weld Tower 1 |  |
265 | 80.772 | 20 | 2025 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | This is the first of two towers near Dix Park, with a total of 657 apartments. Construction started in June 2023. |
| The Weld Tower 2 | |
265 | 80.772 | 20 | 2025 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | This is the second of two towers near Dix Park, also with a total of 657 apartments. Construction started in June 2023. |
Future Skyscrapers for Raleigh
These buildings are currently planned, approved, or on hold. They are all expected to be taller than 200 feet (about 60 meters).
| Name | Height (ft.) |
Height (m.) |
Floors | Year | Status | Main Use | Fun Facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Hollow Phase III | 500 | 150 | 40 | Approved | Offices and Homes | ||
| The Nash (Tower 1) | 40 | Approved | 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 | Approved | 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 | 30 | 2027 | Approved | Hotel | This hotel is planned near Raleigh's convention center. It will have 550 rooms and be one of Raleigh’s tallest buildings. | ||
| Raleigh Convention Hotel and Downtown Development Project (Tower 2) | 530 | 161.5 | 40 | 2026 | Approved | Offices and Mixed-Use | This building is planned near the convention center. The city wants it to be very tall. |
| Downtown South (Tower 1) | 40 | Approved | Offices | This is part of a big project called Downtown South. | |||
| Downtown South (Tower 2) | 40 | Approved | Hotel | This is also part of the Downtown South project. | |||
| 110 South McDowell Street | 20 | 2025 | Approved | Mixed-Use | This building will be home to the city council and bring many city offices together. | ||
| 227 W. Davie St. | 40 | Approved | Hotel | This hotel is being developed by NCR Hospitality Corporation. | |||
| 1727 S Saunders St. | 292 | 89 | 24 | 2025 | Approved | Homes | This building will have about 14,000 square feet of shops. |
| Downtown South (Office) | 27 | 2025 | Approved | Offices | Construction is expected to start in early 2023. | ||
| Holiday Inn Redevelopment | 231 | 70 | 21 | 2025 | Approved | Mixed-Use | This will replace Raleigh's famous round Holiday Inn. It will become Raleigh's first special "boutique" hotel. |
| 316 Edenton St. | 40 | Approved | Mixed-Use | ||||
| Vela LongView | 336 | 102 | 30 | 2025 | Approved | Mixed-Use | This building will have lots of homes and shops. Construction is expected to start in mid-2023. |
| 327 W. Morgan St. | 40 | Approved | Mixed-Use | ||||
| 401 Hillsborough St. | 40 | Approved | Mixed-Use | ||||
| Highline Glenwood | 432 | 132 | 36 | Approved | Mixed-Use | This building was first planned to be 32 stories, but it 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 | Approved | Mixed-Use | This building will have 372 homes, offices, and shops. | |
| Nash Square Apartments | 429 | 131 | 36 | Approved | Mixed-Use | This building will mostly be homes. It would become Raleigh’s tallest building for homes. | |
| 4006 Market at North Hills St. Phase Two | 317 | 97 | 27 | Approved | Homes | This tower will have 258 apartments, parking, and some shops. | |
| Rockway Raleigh Tower One | 237 | 72 | 20 | 2025 | Approved | Homes | These two towers will have a total of 670 apartments and some restaurants. |
| Rockway Raleigh Tower Two | 237 | 72 | 20 | 2025 | Approved | Homes | These two towers will have a total of 670 apartments and some restaurants. |
| Bloc83 Tower 3 | 259 | 79 | 18 | Approved | Mixed-Use |
How Raleigh's Tallest Buildings Changed Over Time
This list shows the buildings that were once the tallest 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 | .jpg) |
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 | .jpg) |
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 |
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