List of tallest buildings in Wilmington, Delaware

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Wilmington, the largest city in Delaware, is located at the Brandywine Creek and Christina River, which flows into the Delaware River. Wilmington is a major city of the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Currently, Wilmington has 15 buildings that surpass 200 feet. Its current tallest building is 1201 North Market Street, at 360 ft (110 m).

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Wilmington Delaware Skyline (I-95).jpg
Wilmington is Delaware's largest city with 14 buildings that surpass 200 ft (61 m) and 1 that surpasses 300 ft (91 m).
The Wilmington skyline, as seen from I-495 Wilmington Skyline.jpg
The Wilmington skyline, as seen from I-495
Since its completion in 1988, The Chase Manhattan Centre is the tallest building in both Wilmington and the state of Delaware. 1201 North Market Street in Wilmington DE.jpg
Since its completion in 1988, The Chase Manhattan Centre is the tallest building in both Wilmington and the state of Delaware.
The River Tower at Christina Landing is the tallest residential building in Wilmington. River Tower At Christiana Landing.jpg
The River Tower at Christina Landing is the tallest residential building in Wilmington.
Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington, with the DuPont Building (right) shown with the Citizens Bank Center (middle) and the Wilmington Public Library (left). Wilmington Rodney Square.jpg
Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington, with the DuPont Building (right) shown with the Citizens Bank Center (middle) and the Wilmington Public Library (left).

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Tallest buildings

These are the top 20 tallest buildings in Wilmington:

RankNameImageHeight
ft / m
FloorsYearPrimary PurposeNotes
1 1201 North Market Street 1201 North Market Street in Wilmington DE.jpg 360 ft. (110 m.)231988OfficeTallest building in Wilmington and Delaware; tallest office building in Wilmington [1]
2 River Tower at Christina Landing River Tower At Christiana Landing.jpg 295 ft. (90 m.)272007Residential2nd Tallest building in Wilmington and Delaware; tallest residential building in Wilmington [2]
3 I.M. Pei Building I. M. Pei Building Wilmington Delaware.jpg 282 feet (86 m)231971Office3rd tallest building in Wilmington; Contains most international companies in Wilmington. [3]
4 Brandywine Building Dupont Brandywine Building.jpg 259 feet (79 m)201970Office4th tallest building in Wilmington; Part of DuPont's Headquarters until 2000. [4]
5 Citizens Bank Center Wilmington Rodney Square.jpg 253 feet (77 m)201972Office5th tallest building in Wilmington; Formally known as Mellon Bank Center [5]
6 Park Plaza Condominiums 250 feet (76 m)181965Residential6th tallest building in Wilmington; 2nd tallest residential building in Wilmington.
7 PNC Bank Building 246 feet (75 m)181987Office7th tallest building in Wilmington; Mostly occupied by PNC Bank.
8 The Residences at Christina Landing Christina Landing River Tower Condominiums, Wilmington DE, December 2012.jpg 241 feet (73 m)222005Residential8th tallest building in Wilmington; 2nd tallest building in the Christina Landing complex.
9 WSFS Bank Center Bank Center.jpg 237 feet (72 m)152006Office9th tallest building in Wilmington; WSFS Bank's Headquarters.
10 300 Delaware Avenue 230 feet (70 m)171970Office10th tallest building in Wilmington; Mostly owned by TD Bank.
11 One Christina Centre 1 Christina Center.jpg 229 feet (70 m)181988Office11th tallest building in Wilmington; Tallest Building in Chase's complex in Wilmington.
12 Three Christina Centre 226 feet (69 m)141988Office12th tallest building in Wilmington; Second Tallest Building in Chase's complex in Wilmington.
13 Wilmington Trust Center 223 feet (68 m)151985Office13th tallest building in Wilmington; Wilmington Trust's Headquarters.
14 Hercules Plaza Hercules Plaza, Wilmington, DE.jpg 214 feet (65 m)121982Mixed-use14th tallest building in Wilmington; largest building by square foot in Wilmington
15 Sheraton Suites Hotel Sheraton Suites Hotel, Wilmington, DE.jpg 205 feet (62 m)16-Hotel15th tallest building in Wilmington; tallest hotel in Wilmington.
16 Bank of Delaware Building 191 feet (58 m)16-Office16th tallest building in Wilmington; Located next to Citizens Bank Center.
17 The Park View The Park View.jpg 190 feet (58 m)15-Residential17th tallest building in Wilmington; Tallest building in North Wilmington.
18 Nemours Building Nemours Building from Delaware Avenue and Washington Street, Wilmington, Delaware (70890).jpg 162 feet (49 m)161936Office18th tallest building in Wilmington; formerly owned by DuPont.
19 Delaware Trust Building Delaware Trust.JPG 160 feet (49 m)151927Mixed Use19th tallest building in Wilmington; This building features offices, condos, and retail.
20 DuPont Building DuPont Building.jpg 156 feet (48 m)141908Office20th tallest building in Wilmington; Owned by Chemours, a spin-off from DuPont.

Timeline of tallest buildings in Wilmington

Here are the buildings that were once the tallest in Wilmington:

NameImageHeight
ft / m
FloorsTypeYears tallestNotes
DuPont Building DuPont Bldg.jpg 156 feet (48 m)14Mixed-use1908-1936Formerly owned by DuPont, now occupied by Chemours.
Nemours Building Nemours Building from Delaware Avenue and Washington Street, Wilmington, Delaware (70890).jpg 162 feet (49 m)16Office1936-1960Tallest building in Wilmington until the completion of the Hercules Tower
Hercules Tower (Wilmington) 287 feet (87 m)22Office1960-1988Tallest building in Wilmington until the completion of 1201 North Market Street; demolished in 2003
1201 North Market Street 1201 North Market Street in Wilmington DE.jpg 360 ft. (110m.)23Office1988-2007First building in Wilmington to surpass 300 feet; tallest building in Wilmington.

Tallest under construction

Here are the tallest buildings that are under construction in Wilmington:

RankNameImageHeight
ft / m
FloorsTypeEstimated completionNotes
1 The Residence at Mid-town Park  ?9Residential2020This complex will feature 1, 9 story building and 2, 4 story buildings.
2Crosby Hill Apartments11Residential2022This Complex will feature 1, 11 story building and 2, 4 story buildings.

Tallest proposed, canceled, and approved

Here are the tallest buildings that are proposed, canceled, or approved in Wilmington:

RankNameImageHeight
ft / m
FloorsTypeStatusEstimated completion if builtNotes
1 Hercules Building 602 feet (183 m)42Mixed UseCanceled-Replaced by Hercules Plaza.
21001-1011 Jefferson Street510 feet (160 m)35Mixed UseVisionIf built, this will become the new tallest building in Wilmington and Delaware.
3 Star States Tower 400 feet (120 m)25OfficeCanceled-If built, this building would have become the tallest building in Wilmington, surpassing the 360 ft 1201 North Market Street.
4 2 Christina Center 290 feet (88 m)23 (Estimated)OfficeProposed2020If built, this will become the 3rd tallest building in Wilmington. It might be rescaled taller.

Tallest demolished

Here are the tallest buildings in Wilmington that were demolished:

RankNameImageHeight
ft / m
FloorsTypeYear demolishedNotes
1 Hercules Tower (Wilmington) 287 feet (87 m)22Mixed-use2003Demolished during conversion of Delaware Trust Building to residential use. [6]
2Industrial Trust Building113 feet (34 m)9Office1996Demolished to make room for the Community Services Building

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