This is alist of tallest buildings in Richmond, Virginia. Presently, the tallest building inRichmond is the 29-storyJames Monroe Building. It was the tallest building in Virginia from the time of its completion in 1981 until 2007, when the 38-storyWestin Tower inVirginia Beach opened in downtown Virginia Beach. The second-tallest building in the city is Dominion Energy's headquarters at600 Canal Place at 417 feet in height. The next three tallest skyscrapers each have 26 stories within the structure, although they vary in height:Truist Place, at 400 ft (120 m); theFederal Reserve Bank of Richmond, at 394 ft (119 m); and theBank of America Center, at 331 ft (101 m).
The first high-rise in Richmond history is considered to be the 19-storyFirst National Bank Building, which was completed in 1913. The structure stands at 262 ft (80 m) and is located on the southwest corner of Main Street and Ninth Street.
This list ranks completed Richmond buildings that stand at least 150 feet (46 m) tall, based on standard height measurement.[1]
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Monroe Building |  | 449 (137) | 29 | 1981 | 101 North 14th Street | Thirdtallest building in Virginia, second by occupiable height.[2] |
| 2 | 600 Canal Place |  | 417 (127) | 20 | 2019 | 111 South 6th Street | Fourth tallest building in Virginia. Headquarters ofDominion Energy.[3] |
| 3 | Truist Place |  | 400 (122) | 26 | 1983 | 919 East Main Street | Fifth tallest building in Virginia. Formerly known as theSunTrust Center (1998-2021),Crestar Bank Center (1987-1998), and United Virginia Bank Center (1983-1987).[4] |
| 4 | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond |  | 393 (120) | 26 | 1978 | 701 East Byrd Street | One of twelve Federal Reserve Banks in the United States. Seventh tallest building in Virginia.[5] |
| 5 | Bank of America Center |  | 333 (101) | 26 | 1974 | 1111 East Main Street | Formerly known as theNationsBank Center (1990-1999),Sovran Center (1983-1990), and the First and Merchants Center (1974-1983). This building replaced theFirst National Bank Building as the headquarters of the First and Merchants Bank. |
| 6 | Richmond City Hall | .jpg) | 315 (96) | 19 | 1971 | 900 East Broad Street | |
| 7 | Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU's Children's Tower |  | 318 (97) | 16 | 2023 | 1000 East Broad Street | |
| 8 = | Riverfront Plaza, East Tower | .jpg) | 312 (95) | 20 | 1990 | 951 East Byrd Street | Anchored byHunton Andrews Kurth (2018-Present), formerly Hunton and Williams (1990-2018). |
| 8 = | Riverfront Plaza, West Tower | | 312 (95) | 20 | 1990 | 901 East Byrd Street | Anchored byTruist Securities (2019-Present), formerly byBB&T Securities (2010-2019),Wachovia Securities (2001-2007), Wheat First Union (1997-2001), and Wheat First Butcher Singer (1990-1998). |
| 10 | Main Street Centre (Virginia Lottery building) | _in_Richmond%2c_Virginia.jpg) | 305 (93) | 23 | 1986 | 600 East Main Street | |
| 11 | Two James Center (Wells Fargo building) | _in_Richmond%2c_Virginia.jpg) | 299 (91) | 21 | 1987 | 1021 East Cary Street | Anchored byWells Fargo (2008-Present), formerly byWachovia (1998-2008), Central Fidelity National Bank (1993-1998), and Central Fidelity Bank (1987-1993). |
| 12 | One James Center (HCA Healthcare building) | _in_Richmond%2c_Virginia.jpg) | 295 (90) | 21 | 1985 | 901 East Cary Street | Anchored by HCA since 2020, formerly byMcGuireWoods (2004-2015),First Union Bank (1993-2001), and Dominion Bank (1985-1993). |
| 13 | VCU Health System Adult Outpatient Pavilion |  | 294 (90) | 17 | 2021 | 1001 East Leigh Street | |
| 14 | Eighth & Main Building |  | 289 (88) | 20 | 1975 | 707 East Main Street | |
| 15 | Central National Bank |  | 282 (86) | 22 | 1930 | 219 East Broad Street | Converted to residential in 2016. Formerly anchored by Wachovia (1998-2000, operations were then consolidated to Two James Center), Central Fidelity National Bank (1993-1998), Central Fidelity Bank (1979-1993), and the eponymous CNB (1930-1979). |
| 16 | Gateway Plaza (Towne Bank) | _in_Richmond%2c_Virginia.jpg) | 276 (84) | 18 | 2015 | 800 East Canal Street | |
| 17 = | First National Bank Building |  | 262 (80) | 19 | 1913 | 823 East Main Street | Converted to residential in 2012 |
| 17 = | One Capitol Square |  | 262 (80) | 23 | 1964 | 830 East Main Street | |
| 19 = | John Tyler Building |  | 240 (73) | 11 | 1991 | 1300 East Main Street | |
| 19 = | Virginia War Memorial Carillon |  | 240 (73) | 8 | 1932 | 1300 Blanton Avenue | |
| 19 = | Vistas on the James |  | 240 (73) | 18 | 2007 | 300 Virginia Street | |
| 19 = | Rhoads Hall |  | 240 (73) | 18 | 1968 | 710 West Franklin Street | |
| 19 = | Seventh & Franklin Building |  | 240 (73) | 18 | 1967 | 701 East Franklin Street | |
| 19 = | Omni Richmond Hotel |  | 240 (73) | 18 | 1987 | 100 South 12th Street | |
| 19 = | Monroe Park Towers |  | 240 (73) | 18 | 1972 | 520 West Franklin Street | |
| 19 = | Wytestone Plaza |  | 240 (73) | 18 | 1965 | 801 East Main Street | Formerly known as the Ross Building from 1965 to 1998. |
| 19 = | Richmond Marriott |  | 240 (73) | 18 | 1984 | 500 East Broad Street | |
| 28 = | Brandt Hall |  | 227 (69) | 17 | 2005 | 710 West Franklin Street | |
| 28 = | The Towers on Franklin |  | 227 (69) | 17 | 1963 | 104 West Franklin Street | |
| 28 = | 700 East Main Street (Holiday Inn and Suites Richmond) | _in_Richmond%2c_Virginia.jpg) | 227 (69) | 17 | 1964 | 700 East Main Street | |
| 31 | General Assembly Building |  | 215 (66) | 14 | 2023 | 201 North 9th Street | |
| 32 | Delta Hotel (formerly Crowne Plaza) |  | 214 (65) | 16 | 1986 | 555 East Canal Street | |
| 33 | West Hospital |  | 210 (64) | 17 | 1941 | 1200 East Broad Street | |
| 34 | Riverside on the James |  | 203 (62) | 15 | 2005 | 1001 Haxall Point | |
| 35 = | James Madison Building | .jpg) | 200 (61) | 15 | 1964 | 109 Governor Street | |
| 35 = | Thomas Jefferson Building | .jpg) | 200 (61) | 15 | 1956 | 1220 Bank Street | |
| 35 = | Williams Mullen Center |  | 200 (61) | 15 | 2010 | 200 South 10th Street | |
| 35 = | Hotel John Marshall |  | 200 (61) | 15 | 1929 | 101 North 5th Street | Converted to residential in 2011. |
| 35 = | 2000 Riverside Apartments |  | 200 (61) | 15 | 1965 | 2000 Riverside Drive | Tallest building in South Richmond (Manchester). |
This lists buildings that are under construction, approved for construction or proposed for construction in Richmond and are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m), but are not yet completed structures. Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.
| Name | Image | Height* ft (m) | Floors* | Year* (est.) | Address | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoStar Tower |  | 510 ft | 26 | 2026 | 600 Tredegar Street | Under Construction (topped out February 2025) | Office / Retail[6] |
| Avery Hall Investments Apartment Buildings | – | 17 | – | 301 West Sixth Street | Under Construction | Set to be the tallest building in Manchester |
* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, or dates of completion has not yet been released.
| Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Completed in | Demolished in | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One James River Plaza | .jpg) | 310 (94) | 22 | 1978 | 2020 | 701 East Cary Street | Demolished via implosion in May 2020. Former headquarters ofDominion Energy. Replaced the VEPCO Headquarters 1913 building at 700 East Franklin Street and replaced by 600 Canal Street, built in 2019. |
| Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Years as tallest | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Episcopal Church |  | 30 (9.1) (1741-1772) 68 (21) (1772-1880s) | 1 | 1741-1788 | 2401 East Broad Street | [7] |
| Virginia State Capitol |  | 100 (30) | 3 | 1788-1845 | 1000 Bank Street | [7] |
| St. Paul's Episcopal Church |  | 225 (69) | 2 | 1845-1900/05 | 815 East Grace Street | The spire was removed between 1900 and 1905 and replaced with a simpler dome, which reduced the overall height to 135 feet. |
| City Hall (now known as Old City Hall) |  | 195 (59) | 7 | 1900/05-1913 | 1001 East Broad Street | City Hall offices from 1894 to 1971, when the new City Hall was built. |
| First National Bank Building | | 262 (80) | 19 | 1913-1930 | 823 East Main Street | Converted to residential in 2012 |
| Central National Bank | | 282 (86) | 22 | 1930-1971 | 219 East Broad Street | Converted to residential in 2016. |
| Richmond City Hall | | 315 (96) | 19 | 1971-1974 | 900 East Broad Street | |
| Bank of America Center (Richmond) | | 331 (101) | 26 | 1974-1978 | 1111 East Main Street | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond | | 394 (120) | 26 | 1978-1981 | 701 East Byrd Street | One of twelve Federal Reserve Banks in the United States. Seventh tallest building in Virginia.[5] |
| James Monroe Building | | 449 (137) | 29 | 1981–present | 101 North 14th Street | Thirdtallest building in Virginia, second by occupiable height.[2] |
This list displays all structures within 20 miles of theVirginia State Capitol that are over 650 feet (198 m) tall.
This list displays formerly standing structures around the Richmond area that were over 650 feet (198 m) tall.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Completed in | Dismantled in | Address | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRLH tower | 1,232.9 (375.8) | 1982 | 2017 | 15701 Midlothian Turnpike | 37°30′22″N77°41′57″W / 37.5061°N 77.6992°W /37.5061; -77.6992 (WRLH tower) | [18] |
For before 1953, see timeline of tallest buildings section above.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Years as tallest | Address | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WTVR TV Tower | .jpg) | 851 (259.4) | 1953-1978 | 3301 West Broad Street | 37°33′58″N77°28′34″W / 37.5661°N 77.4761°W /37.5661; -77.4761 (WTVR TV Tower) | Tallest steel lattice transmission tower in the United States at the time of construction and only surpassed in height by theEmpire State Building and four other skyscrapers inNew York City[19] |
| 2 | Nexstar Media Inc. tower |  | 964.9 (294.1) | 1978-1982 | 23 Sesame Street | 37°30′46″N77°36′04″W / 37.5128°N 77.6011°W /37.5128; -77.6011 (Nexstar Media Inc. tower) | Red double pronged tower near Huguenot Park[20] |
| 3 | WRLH tower | 1,232.9 (375.8) | 1982-2017 | 15701 Midlothian Turnpike | 37°30′22″N77°41′57″W / 37.5061°N 77.6992°W /37.5061; -77.6992 (WRLH tower) | [21] | |
| 4 | Spectrasite Communications Tower | | 1,228.7 (374.5) | 2017-present | 23 Sesame Street | 37°30′45″N77°36′04″W / 37.5125°N 77.6011°W /37.5125; -77.6011 (Spectrasite Communications Tower) | White tower around Huguenot Park[22] |
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