200 South Tryon is a 299 feet (91 m) tall high-rise in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] 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[2] which was completed in 2001.[3] and in the process was upgraded to contain all Class B office space.

200 South Tryon
Map
Interactive map of the 200 South Tryon area
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Opening1961
OwnerHines
Height
Antenna spire299 ft (91 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count18
Design and construction
ArchitectsWalter Hook Associates, Inc.
Other information
Public transit accessTram interchange Tryon Street

When completed as the NCNB Building,[4] the building stood as the first glass high-rise in North Carolina. The NCNB Building and the George Cutter Building across the street may have been the state's first Miesian glass and steel skyscrapers.[5] Both buildings were based on the Lever House building in New York City.

The Commercial National Bank Building, completed in 1912 and 12 stories tall, once stood on the site.[4]

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References

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  1. 1 2 "200 South Tryon Street". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  2. Howard, J. Lee (January 11, 1999). "South Tryon tower joining parade of new development". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  3. "200 South Tryon Renovation, Charlotte, NC". Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Commercial National Bank Building, Charlotte, U.S.A." Emporis. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  5. Wyatt, Sherry Joines; Woodard, Sarah. "Final Report: Post World War Two Survey". Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
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