List of tallest buildings in Arlington County, Virginia
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This is a list of the tallest buildings in Arlington County, Virginia, ranked by height.[1] Due to the height restrictions imposed in Washington D.C., many of the tallest buildings in the D.C metropolitan area are constructed in Arlington, right across the Potomac River from Washington.[2]
Under Virginia law, towns may be incorporated within counties; however, the state does not permit the creation of any new incorporated towns within a county that has a population density greater than 1,000 persons per square mile. As such, Arlington has no incorporated towns within its borders, but a number of neighborhoods within Arlington are commonly referred to by name as if they were distinct towns.[3] The largest and most prominent of these neighborhoods are Rosslyn, Pentagon City, Crystal City, Courthouse, and Ballston. Each are located along the Blue, Orange, Silver and/or Yellow lines of the Washington Metro rail system and contain Arlington's tallest buildings.
Tallest buildings
[edit]List of completed buildings in Arlington that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall based on standard height measurement.
Rank | Name | Picture | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Area | Primary Use | Notes |
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1 | Central Place Tower | ![]() | 391 feet (119 m) | 32 | 2017 | Rosslyn | Office | Tallest buildings in Arlington since 2017. The View of DC provides access to the top two floors, with a publicly accessible vantage point that opened June 21, 2018.[4] |
2 | 1812 North Moore Street | ![]() | 390 (119) | 35 | 2013 | Rosslyn | Office | 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.[5] |
3 | Rosslyn Twin Tower One | ![]() | 381 (116) | 31 | 1980 | Rosslyn | Office | [6][7] |
Rosslyn Twin Tower Two | ![]() | 381 (116) | 31 | 1982 | Rosslyn | Office | [8][9] | |
5 | Central Place Residential Tower | ![]() | 355 (108) | 31 | 2016 | Rosslyn | Residential | Tallest residential building in Arlington. [10] |
6 | 1801 North Lynn Street | ![]() | 344 (105) | 24 | 2002 | Rosslyn | Office | [11] |
7 | Metropolitan Park 6 | Upload image | 327 (100) | 22 | 2023 | Pentagon City | Office | Part of Amazon's HQ2[12] |
Metropolitan Park 7/8 | Upload image | 327 (100) | 22 | 2023 | Pentagon City | Office | Part of Amazon's HQ2[13][14] | |
9 | Turnberry Tower | ![]() | 313 (95) | 26 | 2009 | Rosslyn | Residential | Condo tower with 248 units[15] |
10 | One Waterview Place | Upload image | 300 (91) | 24 | 2008 | Rosslyn | Office | [16] |
Two Waterview Place | Upload image | 300 (91) | 30 | 2007 | Rosslyn | Residential/Hotel | [17] | |
The Reva | Upload image | 300 (91) | 27 | 2024 | Crystal City | Residential | 471 units and 16,800 SF of retail[18] | |
The Grace | Upload image | 300 (91) | 26 | 2024 | Crystal City | Residential | 337 units and 21,800 SF of retail[19] | |
14 | Rosslyn Metro Center II | Upload image | 298 (91) | 27 | 2002 | Rosslyn | Office | [20] |
15 | Evo at The Highlands | ![]() | 293 (89) | 27 | 2021 | Rosslyn | Residential | Also known by its working name "Cortland Rosslyn East".[21] |
16 | 4040 Wilson Boulevard | Upload image | 278 (85) | 31 | 2016 | Ballston | Residential | Was the tallest residential building outside of Rosslyn before 2024. |
17 | The Whitmer | Upload image | 270 (82) | 25 | 2019 | Pentagon City | Residential | [22] |
18 | 4000 North Fairfax | Upload image | 267 (81) | 22 | 2020 | Ballston | Residential | [23] |
19 | Aubrey at The Highlands | ![]() | 263 (80) | 23 | 2021 | Rosslyn | Apartments | Also known by its working name "Cortland Rosslyn West".[21][24] |
20 | The Bartlett at Metropolitan Park | Upload image | 261 (80) | 22 | 2016 | Pentagon City | Residential | |
21 | Arlington Tower | Upload image | 250 (76) | 19 | 1980 | Rosslyn | Office | [25] |
22 | Hilton Arlington & Towers | Upload image | 246 (75) | 26 | 1980 | Ballston | Hotel | Contains a Hilton Hotel with the Alta Vista (condos) on the top floors.[26][27] |
23 | Ballston Place | Upload image | 244 (74) | 24 | 2001 | Ballston | Residential | [28] |
24 | 1101 Wilson Boulevard | Upload image | 230 (70) | 24 | 1989 | Rosslyn | Office | [29] |
25 | Bella Vista | Upload image | 223 (68) | 21 | 1988 | Crystal City | Residential | [30][31] |
26 | The Commodore | ![]() | 220 (67) | 20 | 2023 | Courthouse | Residential | Tallest building in Courthouse[32] |
27 | Residences at Liberty Center | Upload image | 219 (67) | 21 | 2008 | Ballston | Residential | [33] |
28 | Crystal Plaza II | Upload image | 218 (66) | 20 | 2009 | Crystal City | Residential | [34] |
29 | AVA Ballston Square I | Upload image | 217 (66) | 22 | 1992 | Ballston | Residential | Formerly Lincoln Towers at Ballston I, has since been renovated and renamed.[35] |
AVA Ballston Square II | Upload image | 217 (66) | 22 | 1992 | Ballston | Residential | Formerly Lincoln Towers at Ballston II, has since been renovated and renamed.[36] | |
Meridian at Ballston Commons | Upload image | 217 (66) | 21 | 1997 | Ballston | Residential | [37] | |
The Continental at Ballston | Upload image | 217 (66) | 21 | 2003 | Ballston | Residential | [38] | |
33 | Quincy Plaza | Upload image | 215 (66) | 21 | 2006 | Ballston | Residential | [39] |
Tallest buildings: Site Prep or Under Construction
[edit]List of buildings that are currently under construction in Arlington and are expected to rise to a height of at least 200 ft (61 m).
Name | Picture | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Status | Area | Use | Notes |
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Hilton at The Key | Upload image | 379 feet (116 m) | 36 | 2025 | Under Construction | Rosslyn | Hotel | Part of The Key. Full service hotel will contain 331 rooms, 28,000 SF of conference space, and retail.[40][41] |
Rosslyn Towers at The Key | Upload image | 310 feet (94 m) | 28 | 2024 | Under Construction | Rosslyn | Residential | Part of The Key. Luxury apartments will contain 500+ units, 28,000 SF of conference space, and retail.[42] |
1901 N. Moore St. | Upload image | 260 feet (79 m) | 27 | 2026 | Under Construction | Rosslyn | Residential | Luxury apartments with 442 units and 12,130 SF of retail. Joined at the base and at the top by an "amenity bridge"[43][44] |
Crystal Plaza West | Upload image | 250 feet (76 m) | 25 | 2025 | Under Construction | Crystal City | Residential | 365 units and 18,510 SF of retail.[45] |
Crystal Plaza East | Upload image | 200 feet (61 m) | 19 | 2025 | Under Construction | Crystal City | Residential | 421 units and 11,060 SF of retail.[46] |
The Wendy | ![]() | 200 feet (61 m) | 16 | 2025 | Under Construction | Courthouse | Residential | 421 units and 11,060 SF of retail.[47] |
Tallest buildings: Approved or Proposed
[edit]Name | Height ft (m) | Floors | Status | Area | Use | Notes |
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The Helix | 354 (108) | 15 | Approved | Pentagon City | Amenity | Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[48] |
1400 Key Phase 1 | 350 (107) | 32 | Approved | Rosslyn | Residential | 274 units with grocery store on street-level.[49] |
1400 Key Phase 2 | 350 (107) | 29 | Approved | Rosslyn | Office | Includes 52,000 SF of retail.[50] |
PenPlace I | 327 (100) | 22 | Approved | Pentagon City | Office | Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[51] |
PenPlace II | 327 (100) | 22 | Approved | Pentagon City | Office | Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[52] |
PenPlace III | 327 (100) | 22 | Approved | Pentagon City | Office | Part of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway.[53] |
Ames Center South | 320 (98) | 31 | Approved | Rosslyn | Residential | 424 units.[54] |
Ames Center North | 310 (94) | 30 | Approved | Rosslyn | Residential | 364 units. Existing church and gas station will be incorporated into the base.[55] |
Crystal Plaza 5 West | 309 (94) | 30 | Approved | Crystal City | Residential | 613 units and 4,379 SF of retail.[56] |
Crystal Plaza 5 East | 304 (93) | 30 | Approved | Crystal City | Residential | 827 units and 13,059 SF of retail.[57] |
Building F | 296 (90) | 27 | Proposed | Pentagon City | Hotel/Residential | Part of proposed redevelopment of Pentagon Centre.[58] |
Building B1 Phase II | 295 (90) | 21 | Proposed | Pentagon City | Office | Part of proposed redevelopment of Pentagon Centre.[58] |
Xerox Building | 290 (88) | 31 | Proposed | Rosslyn | Residential | 691 units and 11,355 SF of retail.[59] |
Building E | 289 (88) | 20 | Proposed | Pentagon City | Office | Part of proposed redevelopment of Pentagon Centre.[58] |
Building B1 Phase I | 276 (84) | 25 | Proposed | Pentagon City | Residential | Part of proposed redevelopment of Pentagon Centre.[58] |
New Century Center | 270 (82) | 24 | Approved | Crystal City | Residential | 302 units and 21,836 SF of retail.[60] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Rosslyn_1964.png/400px-Rosslyn_1964.png)
List of buildings that were once the tallest in Arlington.
Name | Image | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) | Floors | Reference |
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Tower Villas | 1972–1980 | 194 (59) | 18 | [61] | |
Rosslyn Twin Tower One | ![]() | 1980–2013 | 381 (116) | 27 | [6] |
1812 North Moore Street | ![]() | 2013–2017 | 390 (119) | 35 | [5] |
Central Place Tower | ![]() | 2017–Present | 391 feet (119 m) | 32 | [4] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Arlington - Statistics - EMPORIS". Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
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