List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville

Skyline of Jacksonville
Downtown Jacksonville in 2021
Tallest buildingBank of America Tower (1990)
Tallest building height617 ft (188.1 m)
First 150 m+ building1 Independent Square (1974)
Number of tall buildings (2026)
Taller than 100 m (328 ft)6
Taller than 150 m (492 ft)2
Number of tall buildings — feet
Taller than 200 ft (61.0 m)23
Taller than 300 ft (91.4 m)9

Jacksonville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Florida, while its metropolitan area is the fourth-largest in the state, with 1.76 million inhabitants. The city is home to 23 buildings that stand over 200 feet (61 m) tall as of 2026, nine of which exceed 300 feet (91 m) in height. Two skyscrapers reach a height of 492 ft (150 m), the most of any city in Florida outside the Miami and Tampa metropolitan areas. The tallest building in Jacksonville is the Bank of America Tower, which is 617 feet (188 m) tall and was built in 1990.[1] The second tallest building in Jacksonville is the 535 ft (163 m) tall 1 Independent Square, which was formerly the city's tallest building from 1974 to 1990.[2]

The earliest high-rises in Jacksonville appeared in the early 20th century. The city's first skyscraper is variously considered to be 121 Atlantic Place or the Bisbee Building; both buildings were completed in 1909.[3][4] The Bisbee Building and the 11-story Florida Life Building, built in 1911, were part of the Laura Street Trio, a group of three buildings constructed in the wake of the city's Great Fire of 1901. The Florida Life Building was followed by the 15-story Heard National Bank Building in 1913; both buildings held the title of Florida's tallest building. In the 1920s, a construction boom led to the addition of the Barnett National Bank Building and 11 East Forsyth, the city's first buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m), in 1926.

After a lull in skyscraper development in the 1930s and 1940s following the onset of the Great Depression, high-rise construction resumed. One Prudential Plaza was built in 1954, reaching 309 ft (94 m) in height. It was overtaken by the 432 ft (132 m) Riverplace Tower, then the world's tallest precast, post-tensioned concrete structure, in 1967.[5][6] 1 Independent Square, built in 1974, was the last building in Jacksonville to hold the title of Florida's tallest building, which it lost to One Tampa City Center in 1981.[7] In the 2000s, residential condominium towers such as The Peninsula were added to the downtown skyline. Since the Great Recession, few tall buildings have been constructed in Jacksonville, leaving the skyline relatively unchanged from the late 2000s.

Most of the city's tallest buildings are located in Downtown Jacksonville, which is bisected by the St. Johns River. The downtown core is north of the river and has a greater concentration of high-rises, including the city's two tallest skyscrapers. The tallest building in Southbank, the section of downtown south of the river, is The Peninsula, followed by Riverplace Tower. Besides its high-rises, the Main Street Bridge, nicknamed the 'Blue Bridge' for its color, is one of the skyline's most recognizable features.[8]

History

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Cityscape

Map of tallest buildings

The map below shows the location of every building taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Jacksonville. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and colored by the decade of its completion.

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Buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Jacksonville.
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 Bank of America Tower
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 1 Independent Square
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 The Peninsula
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 EverBank Center
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 Riverplace Tower
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 VyStar Tower
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 Two Prudential Plaza
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 One Enterprise Center
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 Florida Blue Building
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 200 W Forsyth
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 John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse
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 JEA Tower
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 The Plaza Condominium at Berkman Plaza and Marina
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 233 West Duval
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 CSX Transportation Building
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 San Marco Place
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 Baptist Medical Pavilion
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 Barnett National Bank Building
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 11 East Forsyth
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 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville
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 FIS World Headquarters

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed buildings in Jacksonville that stand at least 200 ft (61 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.

  Was the tallest building in Jacksonville upon completion
Rank Name Image Location Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Purpose Notes
1 Bank of America Tower 50 North Laura Street

30°19′37″N 81°39′35″W / 30.327015°N 81.659653°W / 30.327015; -81.659653 (Bank of America Tower)

617 (188.1) 42 1990 Office Formerly known as the Barnett Center until 1999. Tallest building in Jacksonville since 1990. Tallest building in Jacksonville completed in the 1990s.[9][10][11][1]
2 1 Independent Square 1 Independent Drive

30°19′33″N 81°39′32″W / 30.325874°N 81.658768°W / 30.325874; -81.658768 (1 Independent Square)

535 (163.1) 37 1974 Office Formerly known as the Independent Life Building from 1974 to 1995, the AccuStaff Building from 1995 to 2002, the Modis Building from 2002 to 2011, and the Wells Fargo Center from 2011 to 2024. Tallest building in Florida from 1974 to 1981, when the One Tampa City Center was built. Tallest building in Jacksonville completed in the 1970s.[12][2]
3 The Peninsula 1401 Riverplace Boulevard

30°19′09″N 81°39′17″W / 30.319221°N 81.654694°W / 30.319221; -81.654694 (The Peninsula)

437 (133.2) 36 2006 Residential Tallest residential building in Jacksonville. Tallest building in Jacksonville completed in the 2000s.[13]
4 EverBank Center 301 West Bay Street

30°19′39″N 81°39′44″W / 30.327623°N 81.662186°W / 30.327623; -81.662186 (EverBank Center)

435 (132.6) 32 1983 Office Formerly known as TIAA Bank Center, the BellSouth (Southern Bell) Tower and the AT&T Tower. Tallest building in Jacksonville completed in the 1980s.[14]
5 Riverplace Tower 1301 Riverplace Boulevard

30°19′10″N 81°39′24″W / 30.319418°N 81.656754°W / 30.319418; -81.656754 (Riverplace Tower)

432 (131.7) 28 1967 Office Formerly known as the Gulf Life Tower. Was the world's tallest precast, post-tensioned concrete structure until 2002.[5][6] Tallest building in Jacksonville completed in the 1960s. Tallest building in Jacksonville from 1967 to 1974.[15]
6 VyStar Tower 76 South Laura Street

30°19′33″N 81°39′36″W / 30.325907°N 81.65995°W / 30.325907; -81.65995 (VyStar Tower)

357 (108.8) 24 1989 Office Purchased by VyStar Credit Union as its new headquarters in 2018.[16][17] Formerly known as Jacksonville Center, the Humana Building, and Suntrust Tower.[18]
7 The Strand 1401 Riverplace Boulevard

30°19′09″N 81°39′19″W / 30.319178°N 81.655319°W / 30.319178; -81.655319 (The Strand)

317 (96.6) 28 2006 Residential Sold for $53.3 million in 2021, fetching a record price per apartment in Jacksonville.[19][20]
8 Eight Forty One 841 Prudential Drive

30°19′03″N 81°39′48″W / 30.317604°N 81.663414°W / 30.317604; -81.663414 (Eight Forty One)

309 (94.2) 22 1954 Office Tallest building in Jacksonville from 1954 to 1967. Previously known as Aetna Building, the Prudential Building, and One Prudential Plaza. Tallest building in Jacksonville completed in the 1950s.[21]
9 Two Prudential Plaza San Marco Boulevard

30°19′05″N 81°39′35″W / 30.318085°N 81.659706°W / 30.318085; -81.659706 (Two Prudential Plaza)

305 (92.9) 21 1985 Office [22]
10 One Enterprise Center 225 Water Street

30°19′33″N 81°39′42″W / 30.325754°N 81.661568°W / 30.325754; -81.661568 (One Enterprise Center)

299 (91.1) 21 1986 Office Previously known as the Wells Fargo Tower, Wachovia Tower, First Union Bank Tower, and Florida National Bank Building.[23]
11 Florida Blue Building 532 Riverside Avenue

30°19′11″N 81°40′34″W / 30.319706°N 81.675987°W / 30.319706; -81.675987

287 (87.5) 19 1971 Office The tower was added next to a 10-story structure constructed in 1950. Also known as the Blue Cross Blue Shield Building.[24][25]
12 200 W Forsyth 200 West Forsyth Street

30°19′38″N 81°39′39″W / 30.327324°N 81.660851°W / 30.327324; -81.660851 (200 W Forsyth)

278 (84.7) 18 1974 Office Formerly known as BB&T Tower, Truist Tower, and the SunTrust Bank Building.[26][27]
13 John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse 300 North Hogan Street

30°19′47″N 81°39′38″W / 30.329639°N 81.660645°W / 30.329639; -81.660645 (John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse)

278 (84.6) 15 2002 Govenrment Tallest courthouse in Jacksonville.[28]
14 JEA Tower 21 West Church Street

30°19′50″N 81°39′26″W / 30.330591°N 81.657249°W / 30.330591; -81.657249 (JEA Tower)

268 (81.7) 19 1963 Office Originally known as the Universal-Marion Building until 1988, when it was purchased by JEA.[29]
15 The Plaza Condominium at Berkman Plaza and Marina 400 East Bay Street

30°19′29″N 81°39′09″W / 30.324652°N 81.652367°W / 30.324652; -81.652367 (The Plaza Condominium at Berkman Plaza and Marina)

260 (79.3) 23 2002 Residential [30][31]
16 233 West Duval 233 West Duval Street

30°19′49″N 81°39′38″W / 30.330311°N 81.660561°W / 30.330311; -81.660561 (233 West Duval)

260 (79.2) 18 1955 Office Completed in 1955 for the Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company. JEA purchased and moved into the building in 1976, but vacated it in 1999.[32]
17 CSX Transportation Building 500 Water Street

30°19′28″N 81°39′51″W / 30.324331°N 81.66407°W / 30.324331; -81.66407 (CSX Transportation Building)

251 (76.5) 17 1960 Office Built as the headquarters for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Current headquarters of CSX Corporation.[33]
18 San Marco Place 1300 Riverplace Boulevard

30°19′04″N 81°39′19″W / 30.317841°N 81.655266°W / 30.317841; -81.655266 (San Marco Place)

247 (75)[i] 21 2006 Residential [34]
19 Baptist Medical Pavilion 800 Prudential Drive

30°18′57″N 81°39′45″W / 30.315849°N 81.662445°W / 30.315849; -81.662445 (Baptist Medical Pavilion)

238 (73)[i] 18 1986 Office Part of the Baptist Health faith-based health system.[35]
20 Barnett National Bank Building 112 West Adams Street

30°19′40″N 81°39′33″W / 30.3279°N 81.659248°W / 30.3279; -81.659248 (Barnett National Bank Building)

224 (68.3) 18 1926 Mixed-use Tallest building in Jacksonville from 1926 to 1954. Tallest building in Jacksonville completed in the 1920s. The building fell into disrepair in the 1990s.[36][37][38] In 2017, it was renovated as a mixed-use office, residential, and educational building.[39][40]
21 11 East Forsyth 11 East Forsyth Street

30°19′38″N 81°39′27″W / 30.327152°N 81.657379°W / 30.327152; -81.657379 (11 East Forsyth)

220 (67) 17 1926 Residential Built as the Lynch Building. Also formerly known as the American Heritage Life Insurance Building. Originally an office building, it was converted to apartments in 2003.[41][42]
22 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville 225 Coast Line Drive East

30°19′27″N 81°39′20″W / 30.324104°N 81.655563°W / 30.324104; -81.655563 (Hyatt Regency Jacksonville)

217 (66)[i] 19 1999 Hotel Formerly known as the Adams Mark Hotel. Chartres Lodging Group purchased the hotel in 2005 and rebranded it under the Hyatt Regency flag.[43] Tallest hotel building in Jacksonville.[44]
23 FIS World Headquarters – 323 Riverside Avenue

30°19′14″N 81°40′21″W / 30.3205099°N 81.672440°W / 30.3205099; -81.672440 (FIS World Headquarters)

212 (64.6) 12 2023 Office Tallest building in Jacksonville completed in the 2020s.[45]

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction

As of 2026, there are no buildings under construction in Jacksonville that are planned to be at least 200 ft (61 m) tall.

Proposed

The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in Jacksonville that are expected to be at least 200 ft (61 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building’s height, floor count, or year of completion is unknown or has not been released.

Name Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Purpose Status Notes
111 Riverside Ave – 32 – Residential Proposed Proposed in 2026.[46][47]
River City Brewing Co – 25 – Residential Approved [48]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that were the once the tallest in Jacksonville at the time of completion.[49]

Name Image Years as tallest Height
ft (m) 		Floors Notes
Dyal-Upchurch Building 1902–1909 82 (25) 6 Built after the Great Fire of 1901. The tallest building in Florida until 1909.[49]
121 Atlantic Place 1909–1912 135 (41) 10 The tallest building in Florida until 1912.[49]
Florida Life Building 1912–1913 148 (45) 11 Part of the Laura Street Trio. The tallest building in Florida until 1913.[49]
Heard National Bank Building 1913–1926 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.[49][50]
Barnett National Bank Building 1926–1954 224 (68.3) 18 [51]
Eight Forty One 1954–1967 309 (94.2) 22 Originally the Prudential Insurance Building.[52][53]
Riverplace Tower 1967–1974 432 (131.7) 28 Tallest building in Florida until 1972.[49]
1 Independent Square 1974–1990 535 (163.1) 37 Formerly known as the Independent Life Building and the Modis Building. Tallest building in Florida until 1981. The last of Florida's tallest buildings to be in Jacksonville.[49]
Bank of America Tower 1990–present 617 (188.1) 42 Originally built as the Barnett Center.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Sources do not state the exact height of this building. This figure was determined using Google Earth by subtracting the altitude of the building's lowest main pedestrian open-air entrance from its highest architectural point.

See also

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