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View of Downtown Richmond from the James River, March 2025
Aerial view of the center business district in 2008

This is a list of tallest buildings in Richmond, Virginia. Presently, the tallest building in Richmond is the 29-story James Monroe Building. It was the tallest building in Virginia from the time of its completion in 1981 until 2007, when the 38-story Westin Tower in Virginia Beach opened in downtown Virginia Beach. The second-tallest building in the city is Dominion Energy's headquarters at 600 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); the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, at 394 ft (119 m); and the Bank of America Center, at 331 ft (101 m).

The first high-rise in Richmond history is considered to be the 19-story First 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.

Tallest buildings

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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 Third tallest 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 of Dominion Energy.[3]
3 Truist Place 400 (122) 26 1983 919 East Main Street Fifth tallest building in Virginia. Formerly known as the SunTrust 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 the NationsBank Center (1990-1999), Sovran Center (1983-1990), and the First and Merchants Center (1974-1983). This building replaced the First National Bank Building as the headquarters of the First and Merchants Bank.
6 Richmond City Hall 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 312 (95) 20 1990 951 East Byrd Street Anchored by Hunton Andrews Kurth (2018-Present), formerly Hunton and Williams (1990-2018).
8 = Riverfront Plaza, West Tower 312 (95) 20 1990 901 East Byrd Street Anchored by Truist Securities (2019-Present), formerly by BB&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) 305 (93) 23 1986 600 East Main Street
11 Two James Center (Wells Fargo building) 299 (91) 21 1987 1021 East Cary Street Anchored by Wells Fargo (2008-Present), formerly by Wachovia (1998-2008), Central Fidelity National Bank (1993-1998), and Central Fidelity Bank (1987-1993).
12 One James Center (HCA Healthcare building) 295 (90) 21 1985 901 East Cary Street Anchored by HCA since 2020, formerly by McGuireWoods (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) 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) 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 200 (61) 15 1964 109 Governor Street
35 = Thomas Jefferson Building 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).

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

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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.

Tallest demolished

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Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Completed
in 		Demolished
in 		Address Notes
One James River Plaza 310 (94) 22 1978 2020 701 East Cary Street Demolished via implosion in May 2020. Former headquarters of Dominion Energy. Replaced the VEPCO Headquarters 1913 building at 700 East Franklin Street and replaced by 600 Canal Street, built in 2019.

Timeline of tallest buildings

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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 Third tallest building in Virginia, second by occupiable height.[2]

Tallest structures

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This list displays all structures within 20 miles of the Virginia State Capitol that are over 650 feet (198 m) tall.


Rank Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Year Address Coordinates Notes
1 Spectrasite Communications Tower 1,228.7 (374.5) c. 1970s 23 Sesame Street 37°30′45″N 77°36′04″W / 37.5125°N 77.6011°W / 37.5125; -77.6011 (Spectrasite Communications Tower) White tower around Huguenot Park[8]
2 Pinnacle Towers LLC tower 1,222.1 (372.5) late 1980s/early 1990s 15711 Midlothian Turnpike 37°30′15″N 77°41′51″W / 37.5042°N 77.6975°W / 37.5042; -77.6975 (Pinnacle Towers LLC tower) Eastern tower near Westchester Commons[9]
3 American Towers LLC tower 1,007.9 (307.2) c. 1990s 201 Dry Bridge Road 37°30′16″N 77°42′13″W / 37.5044°N 77.7036°W / 37.5044; -77.7036 (American Towers LLC tower) Western tower near Westchester Commons[10]
4 Nexstar Media Inc. tower 964.9 (294.1) 1978 23 Sesame Street 37°30′46″N 77°36′04″W / 37.5128°N 77.6011°W / 37.5128; -77.6011 (Nexstar Media Inc. tower) Red double pronged tower near Huguenot Park[11]
5 WUPV tower 895 (272.8) 1989 1148 Mahixon Road 37°44′32″N 77°15′14″W / 37.7422°N 77.2539°W / 37.7422; -77.2539 (WUPV tower) Transmits WUPV[12][13]
6 WTVR TV Tower 851 (259.4) 1953 3301 West Broad Street 37°33′58″N 77°28′34″W / 37.5661°N 77.4761°W / 37.5661; -77.4761 (WTVR TV Tower) Transmits WTVR-FM[14]
7 WWBT tower 792 (241.4) 1956 5710 Midlothian Turnpike 37°30′23″N 77°30′11″W / 37.5063°N 77.5031°W / 37.5063; -77.5031 (WWBT tower) Transmits WWBT[15]
8 Basie road tower 745.1 (227.1) 1992 3245 Basie Road 37°36′52″N 77°30′55″W / 37.6144°N 77.5153°W / 37.6144; -77.5153 (Basie road tower) Transmits WCDX and WRXL[16]
8 = Old Bon Air road tower 745.1 (227.1) 1993 1155 Old Bon Air Road 37°30′32″N 77°34′36″W / 37.5089°N 77.5767°W / 37.5089; -77.5767 (Old Bon Air road tower) Transmits WURV[17]

Tallest demolished structures

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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″N 77°41′57″W / 37.5061°N 77.6992°W / 37.5061; -77.6992 (WRLH tower) [18]

Timeline of tallest structures

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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 851 (259.4) 1953-1978 3301 West Broad Street 37°33′58″N 77°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 the Empire State Building and four other skyscrapers in New York City[19]
2 Nexstar Media Inc. tower 964.9 (294.1) 1978-1982 23 Sesame Street 37°30′46″N 77°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″N 77°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″N 77°36′04″W / 37.5125°N 77.6011°W / 37.5125; -77.6011 (Spectrasite Communications Tower) White tower around Huguenot Park[22]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ Note: This is not a complete listing of all buildings in Richmond above 150 feet in height
  2. ^ a b "James Monroe Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "600 Canal Place, Richmond | 1334703 | EMPORIS". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "SunTrust Plaza". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Federal Reserve Bank Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "CoStar Tower". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Height approximated using Google Earth
  8. ^ "Registration 1018227". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  9. ^ "Registration 1026425". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  10. ^ "Registration 1017657". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  11. ^ "Registration 1035535". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "Registration 1035293". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  13. ^ Durden, Douglas (March 14, 1989). "Signals are good for WCVE". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B-7.
  14. ^ "Registration 1017215". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  15. ^ "Registration 1015246". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  16. ^ "Registration 1026628". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  17. ^ "Registration 1017637". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  18. ^ "Registration 1016464". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  19. ^ "Registration 1017215". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  20. ^ "Registration 1035535". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  21. ^ "Registration 1016464". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  22. ^ "Registration 1018227". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
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