South Tryon Square

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201 South Tryon
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South Tryon Square
General information
TypeOffice
Architectural style Modern
Location201 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates 35°13′34″N80°50′39″W / 35.2260°N 80.8441°W / 35.2260; -80.8441
Construction started1960
Opened1961
Renovated1980, 1999
ManagementSpectrum Properties
Height185.83 feet (57 m)
Technical details
Floor count14
Floor area236,697 sq ft (21,989.9 m2)
Lifts/elevators5
Other information
Public transit access BSicon TRAM1.svg Tryon Street
References
[1]
Courtyard Charlotte City Center
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South Tryon Square
Hotel chain Courtyard by Marriott
General information
TypeHotel
Architectural style Postmodern
Location237 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates 35°13′32″N80°50′41″W / 35.2256°N 80.8447°W / 35.2256; -80.8447
Opened2001
Renovated2016
ManagementSpectrum Properties
Height185.83 feet (57 m)
Technical details
Floor count14
Other information
Number of rooms181
ParkingOn site parking garage
Public transit access BSicon TRAM1.svg Tryon Street
References
[2] [3]

South Tryon Square is a development consisting of two 14-story high-rises in Charlotte, North Carolina. The first building, at 201 South Tryon, was opened in 1961 as the American Credit Corporation building; from its second renovation, in 1999, the facade was changed to the current gray and green granite with green glass and ornamental metal. [4] [5] [6] The second building, at 237 South Tryon, was opened in 2001 as a hotel branded Courtyard by Marriott and houses the 698-space parking garage. [2] Both buildings are also connected to the neighboring BB&T Center by dual skybridges, as part of the Overstreet Mall.

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History

The George Cutter Building and the NCNB Building across the street may have been the state's first Miesian glass and steel skyscrapers. [7] Their design was based on the Lever House skyscraper in New York City. [5]

American Credit Corporation, whose "ACC" logo on top of the building became prominent in Charlotte's skyline, became Barclays American in 1980. [8]

Spectrum Properties renovated the BarclaysAmerican building in the 1990s. [9] Tearing the building down was considered, but developers added a new exterior. [10]

At the time the building was sold for $68.5 million to a pension fund for the city of Detroit in 2006, major tenants included Wachovia, Dean & DeLuca, and a Marriott Courtyard hotel. Spectrum continued to manage the building. [11]

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200 South Tryon is a 299 feet (91 m) tall high-rise in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was completed in 1961 and has 18 floors. It is the 19th tallest building in the city. Gerald D. Hines Interests purchased what was then called the BB&T Building in December 1998 and began a renovation process that added another floor which was completed in 2001. and in the process was upgraded to contain all Class B office space.

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The World Trade Center Abu Dhabi is a complex of two skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Construction of these towers was scheduled to end in 2010, though the 2008 financial crisis pushed the project completion date to 2014. The complex includes two malls, and one Courtyard by Marriott hotel. The complex was initially planned to house three skyscrapers, but the 2008 crisis forced the contractors to withdraw construction of the Hotel Tower, the result being two skyscrapers.

References

  1. ↑ "201 South Tryon Street, Charlotte". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. 1 2 "237 South Tryon Street, Charlotte". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "Meetings and events at Courtyard Charlotte City Center, Charlotte, NC, US". Cvent.inc. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Charlotte". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  5. 1 2 Hanchett, Dr. Thomas W. "Charlotte Architecture: Design Through Time Part 2". Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  6. ↑ "201 South Tryon" . Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  7. ↑ Wyatt, Sherry Joines; Woodard, Sarah. "Final Report: Post World War Two Survey". Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  8. ↑ "Barclays plc - Company History". fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  9. ↑ Howard, J. Lee (1999-01-11). "South Tryon tower joining parade of new development". Charlotte Business Journal . Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  10. ↑ "South Tryon Square". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved 2009-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ↑ J. Lee Howard, "South Tryon Square Sells for $68.5M," Charlotte Business Journal, September 12, 2006.
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