Top 10 Tallest Buildings in Northern Virginia

     It's no secret that the entire DC Metropolitan area has a relatively stump like quality when it comes to tall buildings. Have you noticed how DC is the only major city in the country that does not have skyscrapers? Or how most of the buildings in DC are relatively the same height? The reason for this? The Height of Buildings Act of 1910. This act passed by congress limited the heights of buildings in DC to 130ft thus giving DC a relatively uniform and more European looking skyline. The act came in response to the construction of the Cairo Hotel, which reached heights of 164ft. Many DC politicians feared that unregulated building heights would obstruct the view of the many monuments in the city.