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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

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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 Height
ft / 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

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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

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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]

Years tallest Name Image Height
ft / m 		Floors Notes
1902–1909 Dyal-Upchurch Building 82 / 25 6 Built after the Great Fire of 1901. The tallest building in Florida until 1909.[8]
1909–1912 121 Atlantic Place 135 / 41 10 The tallest building in Florida until 1912.[8]
1912–1913 Florida Life Building 148 / 45 11 Part of the Laura Street Trio. The tallest building in Florida until 1913.[8]
1913–1926 Heard National Bank Building 180 / 55 15 The tallest building in Florida until 1925. It is the only one of Jacksonville's and Florida's tallest buildings since 1902 to have been demolished. It was torn down in 1981; the Bank of America Tower now stands on the site.[8]
1926–1954 Barnett National Bank Building 224 / 68 18 [9]
1954–1967 Aetna Building 309 / 94 22 Originally the Prudential Insurance Building. Aetna is slated to move to the suburbs in August, 2017.[10][11]
1967–1974 Riverplace Tower 417 / 127 28 Tallest building in Florida until 1972.[8]
1974–1990 Wells Fargo Center 535 / 163 37 Formerly known as the Independent Life Building and the Modis Building. Tallest building in Florida until 1981, and the last of the tallest to be in Jacksonville.[8]
1990–present Bank of America Tower 617 / 188 42 Jacksonville's current tallest building

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Buildings of Jacksonville". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2004. Retrieved January 12, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ SkyscraperPage.com
  3. ^ "Bank of America Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
  4. ^ "Bank of America Tower, Jacksonville, Florida". Portfolio — Current Properties. Parameter Realty Partners. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
  5. ^ Bull, Roger. "Bank of America Tower sells for $88 million". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Wells Fargo Center now called 1 Independent". Jax Daily Record. April 29, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Jaxson, The. "Renderings: Brooklyn's proposed FIS World Headquarters". www.thejaxsonmag.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "112 West Adams Street | Buildings". Jacksonville /: Emporis. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "One Prudential Plaza | Buildings". Jacksonville /: Emporis. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ Mathis, Karen Brune,"Aetna leaving Downtown, moving 800 jobs to the suburbs," Daily Record, 25 May 2016.
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