List of tallest buildings in Arlington County, Virginia

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The Rosslyn skyline in 2024 Rosslyn.jpg
The Rosslyn skyline in 2024
The Rosslyn neighborhood in 2024, seen from across the Potomac River from the National Mall in Washington D.C. Crystal City skyline.jpg
The Rosslyn neighborhood in 2024, seen from across the Potomac River from the National Mall in Washington D.C.

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]

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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

List of completed buildings in Arlington that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall based on standard height measurement.

RankNamePictureHeight
ft (m)		FloorsYearAreaPrimary UseNotes
1 Central Place Tower CEB Building.jpg 391 feet (119 m)322017RosslynOfficeTallest 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 1812 North Moore.jpg 390 (119)352013RosslynOfficeWas 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 The Pentagon (side).jpg 381 (116)311980RosslynOffice [6] [7]
Rosslyn Twin Tower Two The Pentagon (side).jpg 381 (116)311982RosslynOffice [8] [9]
5Central Place Residential Tower Central Place Residential.jpg 355 (108)312016RosslynResidentialTallest residential building in Arlington. [10]
61801 North Lynn Street 1801 North Lynn Street, Rosslyn, Virginia.jpg 344 (105)242002RosslynOffice [11]
7Metropolitan Park 6 Upload image 327 (100)222023Pentagon CityOfficePart of Amazon's HQ2 [12]
Metropolitan Park 7/8 Upload image 327 (100)222023Pentagon CityOfficePart of Amazon's HQ2 [13] [14]
9Turnberry Tower Turnberry Towers Arlington.jpg 313 (95)262009RosslynResidentialCondo tower with 248 units [15]
10One Waterview Place Upload image 300 (91)242008RosslynOffice [16]
Two Waterview Place Upload image 300 (91)302007RosslynResidential/Hotel [17]
The Reva Upload image 300 (91)272024Crystal CityResidential471 units and 16,800 SF of retail [18]
The Grace Upload image 300 (91)262024Crystal CityResidential337 units and 21,800 SF of retail [19]
14Rosslyn Metro Center II Upload image 298 (91)272002RosslynOffice [20]
15Evo at The Highlands Upload image 293 (89)272021RosslynResidentialAlso known by its working name "Cortland Rosslyn East". [21]
164040 Wilson Boulevard Upload image 278 (85)312016BallstonResidentialWas the tallest residential building outside of Rosslyn before 2024.
17The Whitmer Upload image 270 (82)252019Pentagon CityResidential [22]
184000 North Fairfax Upload image 267 (81)222020BallstonResidential [23]
19Aubrey at The Highlands Upload image 263 (80)232021RosslynApartmentsAlso known by its working name "Cortland Rosslyn West". [21] [24]
20The Bartlett at Metropolitan Park Upload image 261 (80)222016Pentagon CityResidential
21Arlington Tower Upload image 250 (76)191980RosslynOffice [25]
22Hilton Arlington & Towers Upload image 246 (75)261980BallstonHotelContains a Hilton Hotel with the Alta Vista (condos) on the top floors. [26] [27]
23Ballston Place Upload image 244 (74)242001BallstonResidential [28]
241101 Wilson Boulevard Upload image 230 (70)241989RosslynOffice [29]
25Bella Vista Upload image 223 (68)211988Crystal CityResidential [30] [31]
26The Commodore The Commodore, apartment building in Courthouse.jpg 220 (67)202023CourthouseResidentialTallest building in Courthouse [32]
27Residences at Liberty Center Upload image 219 (67)212008BallstonResidential [33]
28Crystal Plaza II Upload image 218 (66)202009Crystal CityResidential [34]
29AVA Ballston Square I Upload image 217 (66)221992BallstonResidentialFormerly Lincoln Towers at Ballston I, has since been renovated and renamed. [35]
AVA Ballston Square II Upload image 217 (66)221992BallstonResidentialFormerly Lincoln Towers at Ballston II, has since been renovated and renamed. [36]
Meridian at Ballston Commons Upload image 217 (66)211997BallstonResidential [37]
The Continental at Ballston Upload image 217 (66)212003BallstonResidential [38]
33Quincy Plaza Upload image 215 (66)212006BallstonResidential [39]

Tallest buildings: Site Prep or Under Construction

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).

NamePictureHeight
ft (m)		FloorsYearStatusAreaUseNotes
Hilton at The Key Upload image 379 feet (116 m)362025Under ConstructionRosslynHotelPart 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)282024Under ConstructionRosslynResidentialPart 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)272026Site PrepRosslynResidentialLuxury 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)252025Under ConstructionCrystal CityResidential365 units and 18,510 SF of retail. [45]
Crystal Plaza East Upload image 200 feet (61 m)192025Under ConstructionCrystal CityResidential421 units and 11,060 SF of retail. [46]
2025 Clarendon Blvd. 2025 Clarendon.png 200 feet (61 m)162025Under ConstructionCourthouseResidential421 units and 11,060 SF of retail. [47]

Tallest buildings: Approved or Proposed

NameHeight
ft (m)		FloorsStatusAreaUseNotes
The Helix354 (108)15ApprovedPentagon CityAmenityPart of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway. [48]
1400 Key Phase 1350 (107)32ApprovedRosslynResidential274 units with grocery store on street-level. [49]
1400 Key Phase 2350 (107)29ApprovedRosslynOfficeIncludes 52,000 SF of retail. [50]
PenPlace I327 (100)22ApprovedPentagon CityOfficePart of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway. [51]
PenPlace II327 (100)22ApprovedPentagon CityOfficePart of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway. [52]
PenPlace III327 (100)22ApprovedPentagon CityOfficePart of Amazon HQ2 Phase 2. Utility work is currently underway. [53]
Ames Center South320 (98)31ApprovedRosslynResidential424 units. [54]
Ames Center North310 (94)30ApprovedRosslynResidential364 units. Existing church and gas station will be incorporated into the base. [55]
Crystal Plaza 5 West309 (94)30ApprovedCrystal CityResidential613 units and 4,379 SF of retail. [56]
Crystal Plaza 5 East304 (93)30ApprovedCrystal CityResidential827 units and 13,059 SF of retail. [57]
Xerox Building290 (88)31ProposedRosslynResidential691 units and 11,355 SF of retail. [58]
New Century Center270 (82)24ApprovedCrystal CityResidential302 units and 21,836 SF of retail. [59]

Timeline of tallest buildings

The Rosslyn skyline in 1964 Rosslyn 1964.png
The Rosslyn skyline in 1964

List of buildings that were once the tallest in Arlington.

NameImageYears as tallestHeight
ft (m)		FloorsReference
Tower Villas1972–1980194 (59)18 [60]
Rosslyn Twin Tower One The Pentagon (side).jpg 1980–2013381 (116)27 [6]
1812 North Moore Street 1812 North Moore.jpg 2013–2017390 (119)35 [5]
Central Place Tower CEB Building.jpg 2017–Present391 feet (119 m)32 [4]

See also

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