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South Tryon Square

Coordinates: 35°13′34″N 80°50′39″W / 35.2260°N 80.8441°W / 35.2260; -80.8441
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201 South Tryon
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General information
TypeOffice
Architectural styleModern
Location201 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35°13′34″N 80°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 accessTram interchange Tryon Street
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Courtyard Charlotte City Center
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Hotel chainCourtyard by Marriott
General information
TypeHotel
Architectural stylePostmodern
Location237 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35°13′32″N 80°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 accessTram interchange Tryon Street
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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.

History

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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]

References

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  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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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