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7,723 structuresNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
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  1. PNC Plaza 1
    PNC Plaza
    United StatesRaleigh
    164 m 32 fl 2008
  2. Two Hanover Square 2
    Two Hanover Square
    United StatesRaleigh
    131 m 29 fl 1991
  3. Wells Fargo Capitol Center 3
    Wells Fargo Capitol Center
    United StatesRaleigh
    122 m 30 fl 1991
  4. FNB Tower 4
    FNB Tower
    United StatesRaleigh
    109 m 20 fl 2019
  5. Raleigh Banking and Trust Company Building 5
    Raleigh Banking and Trust Company Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    43 m 11 fl 1936
  6. Sir Walter Apartments 6
    Sir Walter Apartments
    United StatesRaleigh
    40 m 11 fl 1924
  7. Odd Fellows Building 7
    Odd Fellows Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    40 m 10 fl 1924
  8. Blount Street Parking Deck 8
    Blount Street Parking Deck
    United StatesRaleigh
    33 m 8 fl 2008
  9. Hue 9
    Hue
    United StatesRaleigh
    30 m 7 fl 2009
  10. North Carolina State Capitol 10
    North Carolina State Capitol
    United StatesRaleigh
    30 m 3 fl 1840
  11. Old Revenue Complex 11
    Old Revenue Complex
    United StatesRaleigh
    21 m 6 fl 1926
  12. One Progress Plaza 12
    One Progress Plaza
    United StatesRaleigh
    21 fl 1977
  13. Red Hat Tower 13
    Red Hat Tower
    United StatesRaleigh
    19 fl 2004
  14. Wake County Public Safety Center 14
    Wake County Public Safety Center
    United StatesRaleigh
    17 fl 1991
  15. One City Plaza 15
    One City Plaza
    United StatesRaleigh
    17 fl 1985
  16. Raleigh Marriott City Center 16
    Raleigh Marriott City Center
    United StatesRaleigh
    17 fl 2008
  17. Sheraton Raleigh Capital Center Hotel 17
    Sheraton Raleigh Capital Center Hotel
    United StatesRaleigh
    17 fl 1982
  18. West at North 18
    West at North
    United StatesRaleigh
    15 fl 2008
  19. Capital Bank Plaza 19
    Capital Bank Plaza
    United StatesRaleigh
    15 fl 1964
  20. Wake County Office Building 20
    Wake County Office Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    15 fl 1942
  21. Capital Club Building 21
    Capital Club Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    12 fl 1930
  22. Wake County Courthouse 22
    Wake County Courthouse
    United StatesRaleigh
    12 fl 1970
  23. Wake County Justice Center 23
    Wake County Justice Center
    United StatesRaleigh
    11 fl 2013
  24. One Exchange Plaza 24
    One Exchange Plaza
    United StatesRaleigh
    10 fl 1986
  25. The Newsome Women's Residence Hall 25
    The Newsome Women's Residence Hall
    United StatesRaleigh
    9 fl 1967
  26. The Fleming- Kee Men’s Residence Hall 26
    The Fleming- Kee Men’s Residence Hall
    United StatesRaleigh
    9 fl 1970
  27. ▢
    27
    Highway Building Addition
    United StatesRaleigh
    8 fl 1968
  28. Professional Building 28
    Professional Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    8 fl 1925
  29. AT&T Building 29
    AT&T Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    8 fl 1948
  30. Terry Sanford Federal Building and Courthouse 30
    Terry Sanford Federal Building and Courthouse
    United StatesRaleigh
    8 fl 1968
  31. 227 Fayetteville Street 31
    227 Fayetteville Street
    United StatesRaleigh
    8 fl 1964
  32. Sheraton Parking Deck 32
    Sheraton Parking Deck
    United StatesRaleigh
    7 fl
  33. Masonic Temple Building 33
    Masonic Temple Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    7 fl 1907
  34. L Building 34
    L Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    7 fl 2015
  35. ▢
    35
    Talbert O. Shaw Living/Learning Center
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl 1996
  36. Wilmington Street Parking Deck 36
    Wilmington Street Parking Deck
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl 1991
  37. Caswell Building 37
    Caswell Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl
  38. Raleigh Municipal Building 38
    Raleigh Municipal Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl 1984
  39. Highway Building 39
    Highway Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl 1953
  40. Old Education Building 40
    Old Education Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl 1938
  41. Cooper Memorial Building 41
    Cooper Memorial Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl 1954
  42. ▢
    42
    One Hanover Square Parking Deck
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl
  43. Moore Square Parking Deck 43
    Moore Square Parking Deck
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl 1985
  44. 234 Fayetteville Street 44
    234 Fayetteville Street
    United StatesRaleigh
    6 fl 1967
  45. Palladium Plaza 45
    Palladium Plaza
    United StatesRaleigh
    5 fl 2007
  46. Justice Building 46
    Justice Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    5 fl 1940
  47. Hillsborough Place 47
    Hillsborough Place
    United StatesRaleigh
    5 fl 1986
  48. Hudson Building 48
    Hudson Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    5 fl 1933
  49. First Citizens Bank Building 49
    First Citizens Bank Building
    United StatesRaleigh
    5 fl 1975
  50. Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts 50
    Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
    United StatesRaleigh
    2 fl
  51. Raleigh Convention Center 51
    Raleigh Convention Center
    United StatesRaleigh
    2008
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