List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville


This list of tallest buildings in Jacksonville ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Jacksonville, Florida, by height. The tallest building in Jacksonville is currently the Bank of America Tower, which stands 617 feet tall.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Jacksonville skyscrapers that stand at least 162 feet 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.
RankNameImageStreet AddressHeight
ft / m		FloorsYearNotes
1Bank of America Tower50 North Laura Street617 / 188421990Formerly known as the Barnett Center. Tallest building in Jacksonville since 1990. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1990s.
2Wells Fargo Center1 Independent Drive535 / 163371974Formerly known as the Independent Life Building and the Modis Building; tallest building in Jacksonville from 1974 to 1990 and the tallest building in Florida from 1974-1981 when the One Tampa City Center was built. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
3TIAA Bank Center301 West Bay Street447 / 136321983Formerly known as the BellSouth Tower and the AT&T Tower Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
4The Peninsula at St. Johns Center1401 Riverplace Boulevard437 / 133362006Tallest residential building in Jacksonville. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
5Riverplace Tower1301 Riverplace Boulevard432 / 132281967Formerly 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.
6VyStar Credit Union Tower76 South Laura Street357 / 109241989Formerly known as Jacksonville Center and Suntrust Tower. 2nd Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
7The Strand at St. Johns Center1401 Riverplace Boulevard328 / 1002820062nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
8Aetna Building841 Prudential Drive309 / 94221954Previously known as the Prudential Building. Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1950s.
9Two Prudential PlazaSan Marco Boulevard305 / 932119853rd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
10One Enterprise Center225 Water Street299 / 91211986Previously 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.
11Blue Cross Blue Shield Building532 Riverside Avenue287 / 881919712nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
12BB&T Building200 West Forsyth Street278 / 85181974Tallest BB&T in Jacksonville. 3rd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
13John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse300 North Hogan Street277 / 851520023rd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
16JEA Tower21 West Church Street268 / 82191963Originally known as the Universal-Marion Building
17JEA Office Building233 West Duval Street260 / 79181955Originally the Independent Life Office Building
18CSX Transportation Building500 Water Street253 / 771719602nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1960s.
19Berkman Plaza I400 East Bay Street250 / 762320034th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
20San Marco Place1300 Riverplace Boulevard246 / 752120065th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
21Baptist Medical Pavilion800 Prudential Drive230 / 701819865th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
22Barnett National Bank Building112 West Adams Street223 / 68181926Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1920s.
23Hyatt Regency Jacksonville225 Coast Line Drive East216 / 66182001Formerly known as the Adams Mark Hotel. 6th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
2411 East Forsyth11 East Forsyth Street200 / 611719262nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1920s.
25Omni Jacksonville Hotel245 Water Street190 / 581619876th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
26Cathedral Terrace701 North Ocean Street190 / 582119744th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
27Mount Carmel Garden Apartments5846 Mount Carmel Terrace190 / 581719725th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
28Cathedral Townhouse501 North Ocean Street186 / 571819706th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
29Riverside Presbyterian Apartments1045 Oak Street183 / 561819737th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1970s.
30550 Water Street550 Water Street180 / 551419827th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1980s.
31Fidelity National Financial Tower 2601 Riverside Avenue180 / 551320077th tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 2000s.
32=Cathedral Towers601 North Newman Street177 / 541719683rd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1960s.
32=Residences at City Place311 West Ashley Street177 / 54171949Originally St. John's Apartments, Ashley Tower Apartments, Tower Place.
Tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1940s.
34The Carling33 West Adams Street171 / 52131926AKA American Heritage Life Building and the Carling Hotel. 2nd tallest building in Jacksonville constructed in the 1920s.

Timeline of tallest buildings in Jacksonville

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.
Years tallestNameImageHeight
ft / m		FloorsNotes
1902–1909Dyal-Upchurch Building82 / 256Built after the Great Fire of 1901. The tallest building in Florida until 1909.
1909–1912121 Atlantic Place135 / 4110The tallest building in Florida until 1912.
1912–1913Florida Life Building148 / 4511Part of the Laura Street Trio. The tallest building in Florida until 1913.
1913–1926Heard National Bank Building180 / 5515The 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.
1926–1954Barnett National Bank Building224 / 6818
1954–1967Aetna Building309 / 9422Originally the Prudential Insurance Building. Aetna is slated to move to the suburbs in August, 2017.
1967–1974Riverplace Tower417 / 12728Tallest building in Florida until 1972.
1974–1990Wells Fargo Center535 / 16337Formerly 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.
1990–presentBank of America Tower617 / 18842Jacksonville's current tallest building