List of tallest buildings in Virginia

This list of tallest buildings in Virginia ranks skyscrapers over 250 feet (76 m) tall in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia by height. The tallest building in Virginia is the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center in Virginia Beach, which contains 38 floors and is 508 ft (155 m) tall. The antenna spire however accounts for 95 feet of the building, leaving its rooftop at 413 ft. In comparison, the Capital One Building in Tysons has its roof at 470 ft. Both buildings have their highest occupied floor significantly lower than each building's official height.

The skyline of Norfolk
The skyline of Reston in Fairfax County

Tallest buildings

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year City Notes
1 Westin Virginia Beach Town Center 508 (155) 38 2008 Virginia Beach Tallest building in Virginia Beach and in Virginia since 2008. Tallest building in Virginia constructed in the 2000s.[1]
2 Capital One Tower 470 (143) 31 2018 Tysons Tallest building in Northern Virginia and tallest office building in the Washington metropolitan area. Tallest building in Virginia constructed in the 2010s.[2]
3 James Monroe Building 449 (137) 29 1981 Richmond Tallest building in Richmond. Was the tallest building in Virginia from 1981 - 2008. Tallest building in Virginia constructed in the 1980s.[3]
4 Skymark Reston Town Center
432 (132) 40 2025 Reston The tallest building in Reston and the tallest mixed-use residential tower in the Washington Metropolitan Area.[4][5][6][7]
5 600 Canal Place 417 (127) 20 2019 Richmond Fourth tallest building in Virginia after topping out in July 2018.[8][9]
6 Capital One Center Three 410 (125) 31 2022 Tysons Second tallest building in Virginia constructed in the 2020s.[10][11]
7 Truist Place 400 (122) 26 1983 Richmond [12]
8 Armada Hoffler Tower 396 (121) 23 2002 Virginia Beach [13]
9 Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond 394 (120) 26 1978 Richmond One of twelve Federal Reserve Banks in the United States. Tallest building in Virginia from 1978 - 1981. Tallest building in Virginia constructed in the 1970s.[14]
10 Central Place Tower 390 (119) 32 2018 Arlington Tallest Building in Arlington.[15]
1812 North Moore Street 390 (119) 35 2013 Arlington Was the tallest building in the Washington metropolitan area at the time of completion, overtaking the Rosslyn Twin Towers. Was surpassed by the Capital One Tower in 2017.[16]
12 2000 Opportunity Way
387 (118) 28 2022 Reston [17][6]
13 Rosslyn Twin Tower One 381 (116) 27 1980 Arlington [18]
Rosslyn Twin Tower Two 381 (116) 27 1982 Arlington [19]
15 Rise at the Boro 372 (113) 32 2019 Tysons [20][21][22]
16 Lumen at Tysons 365 (111) 32 2018 Tysons [23]
17 Adaire 356 (109) 34 2016 Tysons [24]
18 Central Place 355 (108) 31 2017 Arlington [25]
19 VITA 351 (107) 30 2015 Tysons [26]
20 Dominion Tower 341 (104) 26 1987 Norfolk Tallest building in Norfolk.
21 Hilton Alexandria Mark Center 338 (103) 30 1985 Alexandria Tallest building in Alexandria[27]
22 George Washington Masonic National Memorial 333 (101) 9 1932 Alexandria Tallest building in Virginia constructed in the 1930s.[28]
23 Bank of America Center (Richmond) 331 (101) 26 1974 Richmond
24 Metropolitan Park 6 327 (100) 22 2023 Arlington Amazon HQ2. Topped out in 2022.[29][30]
Metropolitan Park 7/8 327 (100) 22 2023 Arlington
26 Wells Fargo Tower 320 (98) 21 1990 Roanoke Tallest building in Roanoke. Tallest building in Virginia constructed in the 1990s.[31]
27 Tysons Tower 318 (97) 22 2014 Tysons [32]
28 Richmond City Hall 315 (96) 19 1971 Richmond
Fairview Park Marriott 315 (96) 16 1989 Annandale [33]
30 One Skyline Tower 313 (95) 26 1988 Bailey's Crossroads Tallest building in Bailey's Crossroads[34]
Turnberry Tower 313 (95) 27 2009 Arlington [35]
32 Riverfront Plaza West 312 (95) 20 1988 Richmond [36]
Riverfront Plaza East 312 (95) 20 1988 Richmond Also known as BB&T[37]
34 Verse 310 (94) 25 2019 Tysons [20]
35 Harbor Tower Apartments 307 (94) 25 1983 Portsmouth [38]
36 Icon Norfolk 305 (93) 23 1967 Norfolk Formerly Bank of America Center. Tallest building in Virginia constructed in the 1960s.[39]
Main Street Centre 305 (93) 23 1986 Richmond [40]
38 One Waterview Place 300 (91) 24 2008 Arlington
Two Waterview Place 300 (91) 29 2007 Arlington
8421 Broad 300 (91) 26 2014 Tysons Formerly called The Ascent[41]
41 Two James Center 299 (91) 21 1987 Richmond
Nouvelle 299 (91) 27 2015 Tysons [42][43]
43 Wells Fargo Center 298 (91) 23 2010 Norfolk
Rosslyn Metro Center II 298 (91) 27 2002 Arlington
The Watermark Hotel 298 (91) 28 2021 Tysons [10][11]
46 One James Center 295 (90) 21 1985 Richmond
Heming 295 (90) 28 2023 Tysons Mixed-use building—410 apartments over three level retail plaza[44][45]
48 Parc Meridian 294 (90) 25 2016 Alexandria
49 Cortland Rosslyn East 293 (89) 27 2021 Arlington [46]
50 150 West Main Street 292 (89) 20 2002 Norfolk
51 Eighth & Main Building 289 (88) 20 1975 Richmond
52 1950 Opportunity Way 287 (87) 20 2022 Reston [6][17]
53 Norfolk Waterside Marriott 285 (87) 23 1991 Norfolk
54 1750 Tysons Central 284 (87) 21 2022 Tysons [47][48][49]
55 1801 North Lynn Street 283 (86) 24 2002 Arlington
56 Central National Bank 282 (86) 22 1930 Richmond
Norfolk Southern Tower 282 (86) 20 1989 Norfolk
58 8350 Broad 276 (84) 20 2019 Tysons [50]
Gateway Plaza 276 (84) 18 2015 Richmond
60 Freedom Tower 275 (84) 17 2018 Lynchburg [51]
61 Hilton Norfolk The Main 270 (82) 23 2017 Norfolk
62 River Tower at Harbor's Edge 265 (81) 24 2021 Norfolk [52]
63 The Bartlett 264 (80) 22 2016 Arlington [53]
64 Cortland Rosslyn West 263 (80) 23 2021 Arlington [46]
65 MidTown West 260 (79) 21 2006 Reston [54][55]
MidTown East 260 (79) 21 2006 Reston [54][55]
67 One Freedom Square 258 (79) 18 2000 Reston [54][56]
68 Skyline Square North 257 (78) 26 1982 Bailey's Crossroads [34]
Skyline Square South 257 (78) 26 1984 Bailey's Crossroads [34]
Skyline Towers North 257 (78) 26 1988 Bailey's Crossroads [34]
Skyline Towers South 257 (78) 26 1988 Bailey's Crossroads [34]
72 The Monarch 257 (78) 20 2023 Tysons [57][43][58]
73 MITRE 4 255 (78) 14 2016 Tysons [59]
74 Parc View at Commonwealth 173 (53) 16 2024 Richmond

Timeline of tallest buildings

Name Image Height Floors Years tallest City Notes
Jamestown Church 46 / 14 3 c.1639/1700-c.1682 Jamestown The date of construction is not certain for either the Jamestown Church or St. Luke's Church. For evidentiary reasons, the Jamestown Church is included on this list.
St. Luke's Church 60 / 18 3 c.1632/82-c.1706 near Smithfield
Governor's Palace approximately 90 / 27 3 c.1706-1788 Williamsburg
Virginia State Capitol approximately 100 / 48 3 1788-1845 Richmond
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 225 / 69 2 1845-1900/05 Richmond St. Paul's was briefly the tallest building in the United States until Trinity Church in New York City was built in 1846. The spire was removed between 1900 and 1905 and replaced with a simpler dome, which reduced the overall height to 135 feet.[60]
City Hall (now known as Old City Hall) 195 / 59 7 1900/05-1913 Richmond City Hall offices from 1894 to 1971, when the new City Hall was built.[61]
First National Bank Building 262 / 80 19 1913-1930 Richmond Converted to residential in 2012
Central National Bank 282 / 86 22 1930-1932 Richmond
George Washington Masonic National Memorial 333 / 101 9 1932-1978 Alexandria [28]
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond 394 / 120 26 1978-1981 Richmond One of twelve Federal Reserve Banks in the United States. Tallest building in Virginia from 1978 - 1981.[14]
James Monroe Building 449 / 137 29 1981-2008 Richmond Tallest building in Richmond. Was the tallest building in Virginia from 1981 - 2008.[3]
Westin Virginia Beach Town Center 508 / 155 38 2008–present Virginia Beach Tallest building in Virginia.[1]

Tallest under construction, approved, or proposed

This lists buildings that are under construction, approved for construction or proposed for construction in Virginia.

Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year City Status Notes
Iconic at the View 600 (183) 30 — Tysons Approved Would stand as the tallest building in Virginia and the Washington Metropolitan Area, as well as the tallest building between Philadelphia and Charlotte.[62]
The View at Tysons C-1 455 (139) 27 — Tysons Approved [62]
CoStar HQ2 Complex 425 (130) 26 — Richmond Under Construction Would stand as the tallest building in Richmond after demolition of James Monroe Building.[63]
The View at Tysons C-2B 421 (128) 35 — Tysons Approved [62]
Arbor Row Hotel 413 (126) 28 — Tysons Proposed
Capital One Center Building 7 400 (122) 39 — Tysons Approved [10][11]
The View at Tysons D-1 395 (120) 29 — Tysons Approved [62]
The View at Tysons C-2A 389 (119) 33 — Tysons Approved [62]
Carlyle Park 3 386 (118) 34 — Alexandria Approved [64]
Hilton at the Key 379 (116) 36 — Arlington Under Construction [65][66]
Halley Rise Block H 375 (114) 32 — Reston Approved [67][68]
Capital One Center Building 8 373 (114) 34 — Tysons Approved [10][11]
Piazza at Tysons A 371 (113) 33 — Tysons Proposed [69]
Capital One Center Building 9 365 (111) 33 — Tysons Approved [10][11]
The Helix 350 (107) 22 — Arlington Approved
BLVD Haley 342 (104) 27 2025 Reston Under Construction
Carlyle Park 1 338 (103) 30 — Alexandria Approved [70]
One Reston Town Center 330 (101) 23 — Reston Approved
JW Marriott - Reston Station 327 (100) 26 2025 Reston Under Construction Hotel with condominiums on the upper floors.[71][72][73][74]
Capital One Center Building 10 325 (99) 22 — Tysons Approved [10][11]
The Mather B 321 (98) 27 2024 Tysons Under Construction [75][43]
Campus Commons Building C 320 (98) 27 — Reston Approved [76][77]
Carlyle Park 2 319 (97) 28 — Alexandria Approved [70]
Halley Rise Building D1 317 (97) 28 — Reston Approved [78]
Capital One Center Building 4 305 (93) 18 — Tysons Approved [79]
RTC West Building 6 300 (91) 22 — Reston Approved [80][81]
RTC West Building 8 300 (91) 22 — Reston Approved [80][81]
Paxton 300 (91) 26 — Tysons Approved [82]
Dittmar Rosslyn Residential 282 (86) 25 — Arlington Approved [65][66]
Commerce Metro Center Building C 272 (83) 22 — Reston Approved [83][84]
Halley Rise Building G 265 (81) 19 — Reston Approved [67][85]

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Tallest no longer standing

Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Completed Year Demolished City Notes
One James River Plaza 310 (94) 22 1978 2020 Richmond Building demolished via implosion in May 2020.[86][87]

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