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List of tallest buildings in Charlotte

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List of tallest buildings in Charlotte
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Charlotte, the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, is the site of 67 completed high-rises over 200 feet (61 m), 8 of which stand taller than 500 feet (152 m).[1][2][3][4] The tallest building in the city is the Bank of America Corporate Center, which rises 871 feet (265 m) in Uptown Charlotte and was completed in 1992. It is also the tallest building in North Carolina and the 54th-tallest building in the United States.[5][6] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is 550 South Tryon, which rises 786 feet (240 m) and was completed in 2010.[7] The Truist Center, completed in 2002 and rising 659 feet (201 m), is the 3rd-tallest building in Charlotte.[8] Nine of the 10 tallest buildings in North Carolina are located in Charlotte.[9]

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The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of the Independence Building in 1909. This building, which rose 186 feet (57 m) and 14 floors,[10] is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Charlotte;[11] despite having been added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, it was demolished in 1981 to allow for the construction of One Independence Center.[10] Charlotte's first building taller than 492 feet (150 m) was One South at The Plaza, completed in 1974.[12] The project Queensbridge Collective will be composed of two skyscrapers, the first buildings outside Uptown to rise above 492 feet (150 m).[13][5][7][8][14][15][16][17] The residential tower broke ground May 24, 2023, and is expected to be completed at the end of 2025.[18] The office tower is expected to break ground at the earliest in 2026 after the residential tower is complete; the exact date will depend upon market conditions for office buildings.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] Overall, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Charlotte's skyline (based on buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall existing or under construction) 4th in the Southeastern United States (after Miami, Atlanta and Sunny Isles Beach), 6th in the Southern United States (after Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Sunny Isles Beach), and 19th in the United States.[27][a]

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Skyline of Charlotte in 2018
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Tallest buildings

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As of August 2025, there are 67 high-rises in Charlotte that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.[b][1][2][3] This list includes only buildings that have been completed and not just Topped out.

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Tallest under construction

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As of August 2025, there are 4 buildings that are under construction, or under demolition, or in site prep in Charlotte that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m).[g][2][3]

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Tallest approved pending construction

These buildings have either been approved, issued permits, or awaiting construction [216] [217][218]

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Timeline of tallest buildings

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The Bank of America Corporate Center has been the tallest building in Charlotte since 1991.

Since 1909, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed,[11] the title of the tallest building in Charlotte has been held by eight high-rises.

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  1. New York has 293 buildings over 492 feet (150 m) existing or under construction,[28] Chicago has 128,[29] Miami has 56,[30] Houston has 39,[31] Los Angeles has 32,[32] San Francisco has 28,[33] Boston has 20,[34] Seattle has 20,[35] Dallas has 19,[36] Atlanta has 16,[37] Las Vegas has 15,[38] Philadelphia has 14,[39] Jersey City has 12,[40] Sunny Isles Beach has 11,[41] Pittsburgh has 10,[42] Minneapolis has 9,[43] Denver has 8,[44] Detroit has 8,[45] and Charlotte has 8.[27]
  2. If two or more buildings are of the same height, they are listed in order of floor count, then alphabetically. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was originally completed.
  3. Height estimated by the CTBUH.
  4. Along with the Fifth Third Center.
  5. Along with the Museum Tower.
  6. Height estimated by Emporis.
  7. Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
  8. Demolished in 1981.
  9. Original height unknown. 17 floors since 1929.
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