Norfolk World Trade Center
| Norfolk World Trade Center | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Address | 101 West Main St Norfolk, VA |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Owner | WTC Holdings LLC |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bruce Graham |
The Norfolk World Trade Center is a World Trade Organization office building located in Norfolk, Virginia.
Location
[edit]The building is located near the waterfront of downtown Norfolk. It is located next to the old Norfolk City Hall, and nearby Nauticus and the USS Wisconsin. The downtown Norfolk station for The Tide light rail is also nearby.[1][2]
Outside the building is a small garden, its centerpiece being Bernar Venet's sculpture Undetermined Line.[1]
History
[edit]Construction on the building began in the early 1980s, being completed in 1983. The building cost US$30,000,000 to build. It was designed by the Peruvian-American architect Bruce Graham.[3][1]
In 2008, the building underwent a US$2.5 million renovation, due to leakage from the exterior walls and atrium. The task was undertaken by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH).[4]
In December 2021, the building was sold to WTC Holdings LLC for US$689 million.[5]
Tenants
[edit]The building holds 30 international steamship companies, as well as four Fortune 500 companies.[6]
Facilities
[edit]The building features three conference rooms, each accommodating groups of 8, 15, and 55 people, respectively. Town Point Club is located on the 3rd floor. The building features a full-service commercial bank on the ground floor, alongside a café and executive fitness center.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "World Trade Center". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ a b "World Trade Center". Downtown Norfolk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Norfolk 20th Century". Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "World Trade Center". SGH. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Norfolk's World Trade Center office tower sells for $68.9 million". The Virginian-Pilot. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "World Trade Centers Association". WTCA. Retrieved 2024-09-18.