List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
Downtown Jacksonville
Jacksonville skyline at night
This list of tallest buildings in Jacksonville ranks by height the skyscrapers and high-rises in the city of Jacksonville , Florida , United States . The tallest building in Jacksonville is the Bank of America Tower , which is 617 feet (188 m ) tall.[ 1] [ 2]
Tallest buildings
The Bank of America Tower, the tallest building in Jacksonville
1 Independent Square, the tallest skyscraper in Jacksonville from 1974 to 1990
Riverplace Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Jacksonville from 1967 to 1974
This list ranks Jacksonville skyscrapers that stand at least 162 feet (50 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on height at time of inclusion.
Rank
Name
Image
Street Address
Heightft / m
Floors
Year
Notes
1
Bank of America Tower
50 North Laura Street
617 / 188
42[ 3] [ 4]
1990
Formerly known as the Barnett Center. Tallest building in Jacksonville since 1990. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1990s.[ 5]
2
1 Independent Square
1 Independent Drive
535 / 163
37
1974
Formerly known as Wells Fargo Center, the Independent Life Building and the Modis Building; tallest building in Jacksonville from 1974 to 1990 and the tallest building in Florida from 1974 to 1981 when the One Tampa City Center was built. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.[ 6]
3
EverBank Center
301 West Bay Street
447 / 136
32
1983
Formerly known as TIAA Bank Center, the BellSouth (Southern Bell) Tower and the AT&T Tower Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
4
The Peninsula
1401 Riverplace Boulevard
437 / 133
36
2006
Tallest residential building in Jacksonville. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
5
Riverplace Tower
1301 Riverplace Boulevard
432 / 132
28
1967
Formerly known as the Gulf Life Tower. Was the world's tallest precast, post-tensioned concrete structure until 2002. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1960s. Tallest building in Jacksonville from 1967 to 1974.
6
VyStar Tower
76 South Laura Street
357 / 109
24
1989
Formerly known as Jacksonville Center and Suntrust Tower. 2nd Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
7
The Strand
1401 Riverplace Boulevard
328 / 100
28
2006
2nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
8
Eight Forty One
841 Prudential Drive
309 / 94
22
1954
Previously known as Aetna Building and the Prudential Building. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1950s.
9
Two Prudential Plaza
San Marco Boulevard
305 / 93
21
1985
3rd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
10
One Enterprise Center
225 Water Street
299 / 91
21
1986
Previously known as the Wells Fargo Tower, Wachovia Tower, First Union Bank Tower, and Florida National Bank Building. 4th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
11
Blue Cross Blue Shield Building
532 Riverside Avenue
287 / 88
19
1971
2nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
12
200 W Forsyth
200 West Forsyth Street
278 / 85
18
1974
Tallest BB&T in Jacksonville. 3rd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
13
John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse
300 North Hogan Street
277 / 85
15
2002
3rd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
16
JEA Tower
21 West Church Street
268 / 82
19
1963
Originally known as the Universal-Marion Building
17
JEA Office Building
233 West Duval Street
260 / 79
18
1955
Originally the Independent Life Office Building
18
CSX Transportation Building
500 Water Street
253 / 77
17
1960
2nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1960s.
19
The Plaza Condominium at Berkman Plaza and Marina
400 East Bay Street
250 / 76
23
2003
4th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
20
San Marco Place
1300 Riverplace Boulevard
246 / 75
21
2006
5th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
21
Baptist Medical Pavilion
800 Prudential Drive
230 / 70
18
1986
5th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
22
Barnett National Bank Building
112 West Adams Street
223 / 68
18
1926
Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1920s.
23
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville
225 Coast Line Drive East
216 / 66
18
2001
Formerly known as the Adams Mark Hotel. 6th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
24
FIS World Headquarters
323 Riverside Avenue
212/ 65
[ 7]
12
2023
Tallest Building constructed in the 2020s
25
11 East Forsyth
11 East Forsyth Street
200 / 61
17
1926
2nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1920s. Formerly the American Heritage Life Insurance Building and, originally, the Lynch Building.
26
Omni Jacksonville Hotel
245 Water Street
190 / 58
16
1987
6th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
27
Cathedral Terrace
701 North Ocean Street
190 / 58
21
1974
4th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
28
Mount Carmel Garden Apartments
5846 Mount Carmel Terrace
190 / 58
17
1972
5th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
29
Cathedral Townhouse
501 North Ocean Street
186 / 57
18
1970
6th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
30
Riverside Presbyterian Apartments
1045 Oak Street
183 / 56
18
1973
7th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
31
550 Water Street
550 Water Street
180 / 55
14
1982
7th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
32
Fidelity National Financial Tower 2
601 Riverside Avenue
180 / 55
13
2007
7th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
33=
Cathedral Towers
601 North Newman Street
177 / 54
17
1968
3rd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1960s.
33=
Residences at City Place
311 West Ashley Street
177 / 54
17
1949
Originally St. John's Apartments, Ashley Tower Apartments, Tower Place.
Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1940s.
35
The Carling
33 West Adams Street
171 / 52
13
1926
Previously the Carling Hotel and the Hotel Roosevelt, site of Jacksonville's worst hotel fire. 2nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1920s.
Timeline of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
This is a list of buildings that were the tallest in Jacksonville when they were built, beginning in the early 20th century, when the skyscraper boom began in Florida.[ 8]
See also
References
^
"Buildings of Jacksonville" . Emporis.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2004. Retrieved January 12, 2008 .
^ SkyscraperPage.com
^ "Bank of America Tower" . SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved December 7, 2008 .
^ "Bank of America Tower, Jacksonville, Florida" . Portfolio — Current Properties . Parameter Realty Partners. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2008 .
^ Bull, Roger. "Bank of America Tower sells for $88 million" . The Florida Times-Union . Retrieved December 23, 2024 .
^ "Wells Fargo Center now called 1 Independent" . Jax Daily Record . April 29, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 .
^ Jaxson, The. "Renderings: Brooklyn's proposed FIS World Headquarters" . www.thejaxsonmag.com . Retrieved December 1, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g Ennis Davis (March 6, 2008). "A Century of Florida's Tallest Skyscrapers" . metrojacksonville.com . Retrieved November 9, 2011 .
^ "112 West Adams Street | Buildings" . Jacksonville /: Emporis. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013 .
^ "One Prudential Plaza | Buildings" . Jacksonville /: Emporis. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2013 .
^ Mathis, Karen Brune,"Aetna leaving Downtown, moving 800 jobs to the suburbs ," Daily Record, 25 May 2016.
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