List of tallest buildings in Tysons, Virginia facts for kids
Tysons (also known as Tysons Corner) is a busy area in Fairfax County, Virginia. It has many tall buildings. At least 18 of these buildings are 200 feet (about 61 meters) or taller. The Capital One Tower is the tallest one right now. It stands 470 feet (about 143 meters) high and was finished in 2018. Before that, VITA Tysons Corner was the tallest building since 2015.
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How Tysons Grew Up
Tysons started to develop in 1952. The United States Army built a 330-foot (101-meter) microwave transmission tower there. This tower, called the Tysons Corner Communications Tower, was built on the highest spot in Fairfax County. It helped send important messages between Washington, D.C., and government places far away. This was for emergency plans to keep the government running.
Back then, Tysons was just a quiet crossroads. But things changed in 1961. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) finished its main office nearby in Langley. This made companies that work with defense (like making military equipment) open offices in Tysons.
In 1962, a company called WestGroup got permission to build office parks. These were some of the first big office areas in Tysons. That same year, plans were approved for Tysons Corner Center, a large shopping mall. It opened its doors in 1968.
By the mid-1980s, local leaders allowed buildings to be taller than 75 feet (23 meters). They even thought about building "gateways" at main roads. These would be pairs of buildings up to 22 stories tall. Officials wanted Tysons to become Fairfax County's "new downtown." They even suggested a maximum height of 730 feet (223 meters) for future buildings.
In June 2010, Fairfax County leaders approved a new plan. They wanted to change Tysons from a place where everyone drives to a "walkable city." This means people could walk to shops and offices. By 2011, Tysons had a huge amount of office space. It was more than many big cities in the U.S.
Building more tall structures in Tysons got a big boost. This happened when the Silver Line of the Washington Metro opened. This train line has four stations right in Tysons.
The Capital One Headquarters, finished in 2018, has the tallest building in Tysons. It's also the tallest building in the whole Washington metropolitan area. It stands 470 feet (143 meters) tall. Only the Washington Monument is taller in the area. Another building, 1775 Tysons Boulevard, was the first in Tysons to get a special "platinum" rating for being very energy efficient.
Tysons is also a major shopping area. It has the 8th largest retail space in the United States. Many big companies have their main offices here. These include Freddie Mac, Capital One, Hilton Worldwide, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Gannett Company.
Tallest Buildings in Tysons
Tysons has at least 18 completed skyscrapers. These buildings are 200 feet (61 meters) or taller. This height includes spires and other parts of the building, but not antennas.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital One Tower |  |
470 feet (143 m) | 31 | 2018 | This is the tallest building in Northern Virginia and the wider Washington metropolitan area. |
| 2 | VITA Tysons Corner |  |
367 (112) | 30 | 2015 | |
| 3 | Lumen at Tysons |  |
365 (111) | 32 | 2018 | |
| 4 | Adaire |  |
360 (110) | 34 | 2016 | |
| 5 | Nouvelle | — | 340.67 (104) | 27 | 2015 | |
| 6 | Rise at the Boro | 340 (104) | 32 | 2019 | ||
| — | Tysons Corner Communications Tower |  |
330 (101) | — | 1952 | |
| 7 | Tysons Tower |  |
318 (97) | 22 | 2014 | |
| 8 | Verse at the Boro | 310 (94) | 25 | 2019 | ||
| 9 | 8350 Broad | .jpg) |
276 (84) | 20 | 2019 | |
| 10 | Ascent at Spring Hill Station |  |
275 (84) | 26 | 2014 | |
| 11 | Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner |  |
254 (77) | 24 | 1999 | |
| 12 | 1850 Towers Crescent Plaza | — | 253 (77) | 13 | 2009 | |
| 13 | One Park Crest | — | 238.56 (73) | 19 | 2008 | |
| 14 | 1775 Tysons Boulevard |  |
237 (72) | 17 | 2016 | |
| 15 | 1650 Tysons Boulevard |  |
236 (72) | 17 | 1989 | |
| 16 | 1750 Tysons Boulevard |  |
235 (72) | 17 | 1999 | |
| 17 | 8000 Towers Crescent Drive | — | 234 (71) | 17 | 1985 | Locally known as "The Shopping Bag" because of its unique shape. |
| 18 | Pinnacle Towers North | — | 231 (70) | 17 | 1989 | |
| 19 | Gannett Corporate Headquarters |  |
226 (69) | 11 | 2001 | |
| 20 | Sheraton Tysons Hotel |  |
215 (66) | 24 | 1986 | |
| 21 | Ovation at Park Crest | — | 214 (65) | 19 | 2014 | |
| 22 | Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner |  |
214 (65) | 17 | 2015 | |
| 23 | Capital One Headquarters M1 |  |
205 (62) | 14 | 2002 |
Future Tall Buildings
Many new tall buildings are planned or being built in Tysons. These are expected to be at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall.
Buildings Being Built Now
Here are some tall buildings currently under construction in Tysons:
| Name | Image | Height* ft (m) |
Floors | Year* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Center M3 | — | 410 (125) | 31 | 2023 | |
| The Heming | — | 300 (91) | 28 | late 2022 | This will be a fancy apartment building with shops. |
| Capital One Center Hotel | — | 298 (91) | 28 | 2021 | |
| Tysons Central | — | 263.67 (80) | 21 | 2021 |
Planned Buildings
Many more tall buildings are planned for Tysons. Here are some of them:
| Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iconic Tower (Building C-3) at The View | 600 (180) | 30 | If built, this would be the tallest structure in the entire Greater Washington area. |
| Building C-1 at The View | 455 (139) | 27 | |
| Building 7 at Capital One | 400 (120) | 39 | |
| Building C1 at Dominion Square | 400 (120) | 33 | |
| Building C-2B at The View | 396 (121) | 35 | |
| Building D-1 at The View | 395 (120) | 29 | |
| Johnson Building B at Scotts Run South | 397 (121) | 32 | |
| Building C-2A at The View | 389 (119) | 33 | |
| Johnson Building A at Scotts Run South | 363 (111) | 29 | |
| Building 8 at Capital One | 373 (114) | 34 | |
| Building C2 at Dominion Square | 360 (110) | 29 | |
| Grant Building A at Scotts Run South | 350 (110) | 28 | |
| Building C at Scotts Run North | 325 (99) | 25 | |
| Building C7 at Dominion Square | 325 (99) | 23 | |
| Building A at Scotts Run North | 322 (98) | 28 | |
| Building 4 at Capital One | 305 (93) | 18 | |
| Building C8 at Dominion Square | 300 (91) | 22 | |
| Building C10 at Dominion Square | 300 (91) | 22 | |
| Building S1 at Sunburst | 280 (85) | 28 | |
| Building C3 at Dominion Square | 280 (85) | 28 | |
| Johnson Building C at Scotts Run South | 276 (84) | 28 | |
| Tower A at Greensboro | 275 (84) | 26 | |
| Johnson Building D at Scotts Run South | 271 (83) | 28 | |
| 1725 Tysons Boulevard | 270 (82) | 23 | |
| Building S2 at Sunburst | 270 (82) | 27 | |
| Building C4 at Dominion Square | 270 (82) | 27 | |
| Building C5 at Dominion Square | 260 (79) | 27 | |
| Building C6 at Dominion Square | 260 (79) | 27 | |
| Building C9 at Dominion Square | 250 (76) | 25 | |
| Building C12 at Dominion Square | 250 (76) | 25 | |
| Taylor Building B at Scotts Run South | 246 (75) | 21 | |
| Building 2 at Anderson Park | 245 (75) | 22 | |
| Building 5 at Anderson Park | 245 (75) | 22 | |
| Building 6 at Anderson Park | 245 (75) | 22 | |
| Building S4 at Sunburst | 245 (75) | 20 | |
| Grant Building B at Scotts Run South | 243 (74) | 24 | |
| Tower B at Greensboro | 235 (72) | 22 | |
| Building 12 at Capital One | 225 (69) | 14 | |
| Westgate Building A at Scotts Run South | 222 (68) | 18 | |
| Building S3 at Sunburst | 220 (67) | 18 | |
| Building D at Scotts Run North | 215 (66) | 17 | |
| Lincoln Building A at Scotts Run South | 211 (64) | 18 | |
| Van Buren Building A at Scotts Run South | 208 (63) | 21 |
Timeline of Tallest Buildings
This table shows which building was the tallest in Tysons over the years:
| Name | Image | Height | Floors | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8000 Towers Crescent Drive | — | 234 (71) | 17 | 1985-1989 | |
| 1650 Tysons Boulevard | |
236 (72) | 17 | 1989-1999 | |
| Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner | |
254 (77) | 24 | 1999-2014 | |
| Tysons Tower | |
318 (97) | 22 | 2014-2015 | |
| VITA Tysons Corner | |
367 (112) | 30 | 2015-2018 | |
| Capital One Tower | |
470 (143) | 31 | 2018–present | This is the tallest building in Northern Virginia and the wider Washington metropolitan area. |
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