South Tryon Square

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.

201 South Tryon
General information
TypeOffice
Architectural styleModern
Location201 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35.2260°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
References
[1]
Courtyard Charlotte City Center
Hotel chainCourtyard by Marriott
General information
TypeHotel
Architectural stylePostmodern
Location237 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35.2256°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
References
[2][3]

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]

References
  1. "201 South Tryon Street, Charlotte". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. "237 South Tryon Street, Charlotte". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  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. 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. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  11. J. Lee Howard, "South Tryon Square Sells for $68.5M," Charlotte Business Journal, September 12, 2006.
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