what's the tallest building in charlotte north carolina
List of tallest buildings in Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte, the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, is the site of 49 completed high-rises over 197 feet (60 m), 6 of which stand taller than 492 feet (150 m).[1][2][3] The tallest building in the city is the Bank of America Corporate Center, which rises 871 feet (265 m) in Uptown Charlotte and was completed in 1992. It also stands as the tallest building in North Carolina and the 33rd-tallest building in the United States.[4][5] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the Duke Energy Center, which rises 786 feet (240 m) and was completed in 2010.[6] The Hearst Tower, completed in 2002 and rising 659 feet (201 m), is the third-tallest building in Charlotte.[7] Nine of the ten tallest buildings in North Carolina are located in Charlotte.[8]
Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh (/ˈrɑːli/; RAH-lee)[6] is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is the second largest city in the state of North Carolina behind Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city.[7] The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles (370 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 451,066 as of July 1, 2015.[3] It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.[8][9] The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.