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, is home to more than 50 completed

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s, 14 of which stand taller than at least and 22 which stand taller than at least 200 ft. The tallest building in Raleigh is the 32-story

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. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is Two Hannover Square, which rises and was completed in 1991. The

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, completed in 1990, is Raleigh's third tallest building, rising at 400 feet (122 m). Overall, of the 25 tallest buildings in North Carolina, three are located in Raleigh. The history of skyscrapers in Raleigh began with the completion of the

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Tallest buildings

This list ranks Raleigh skyscrapers, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Tallest Under Construction

Buildings approved that are currently under construction, in site prep, or demolition phase. Buildings listed are planned to rise above and include:

Tallest Proposed, Approved & Pending Construction

Buildings currently planned, approved or on hold. Buildings listed are planned to rise above 200 feet (60 m) and include:

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Raleigh.

References

External links

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Raleigh Skyscraper Diagram
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