| 1812 N Moore | |
|---|---|
 1812 N Moore inArlington County, Virginia | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Rosslyn,Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′47″N77°4′19″W / 38.89639°N 77.07194°W /38.89639; -77.07194 |
| Elevation | ~80–90 ft (24–27 m) |
| Completed | 2013-14 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 390 ft (119 m)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35[1] |
| Floor area | 580,000 sq ft (53,900 m2)[1] |
| Lifts/elevators | 16[3] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Doug Carter, DCS, Ltd. |
| Main contractor | Monday Properties |
| Designations | LEED Platinum (building), LEED Gold (neighborhood development)[1] |
1812 North Moore is anoffice building inArlington, Virginia, developed by Monday Properties. It was topped out in March 2013, surpassing the nearbyRosslyn Twin Towers as the tallest building in theWashington metropolitan area.[2][4]
The building was completed in late 2013. In January 2017 it was announced thatNestle USA will move its headquarters into the building, which had remained vacant until that time.[5] It was the biggest speculative development in the region during theGreat Recession.[6]
1812 replaces the 11-story 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, once one of the tallest buildings in the region.[7][8] The developer lobbied the county to have the address renamed 1812 after theWar of 1812.[7]
The building was originally proposed in 2005 with 39 floors and a height of 484 feet,[9] and a tapering design quite resemblingAtago Mori Tower inTokyo. The design was eventually shortened and simplified to its current design, which resembles 3100 Clarendon Blvd in the nearbyClarendon neighborhood.
Its height was controversial, due to its rivaling the nearbyWashington Monument, as well as being in the flight path ofWashington National Airport.[9] While agencies such as theU.S. Commission of Fine Arts and theNational Capital Planning Commission have raised objections to tall buildings in theVirginia andMaryland suburbs ofWashington, D.C., they have been unsuccessful in stopping construction of such buildings, as they do not have jurisdiction over those areas.[9]
