South Tryon Square
Building complex in Charlotte, NC
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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.
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
| 201 South Tryon | |
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 Interactive map of the 201 South Tryon area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | 201 South Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35.2260°N 80.8441°W |
| Construction started | 1960 |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Renovated | 1980, 1999 |
| Management | Spectrum Properties |
| Height | |
| Height | 185.83 feet (57 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | 236,697 sq ft (21,989.9 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access |  Tryon Street |
| References | |
| [1] | |
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
| Courtyard Charlotte City Center | |
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 Interactive map of the Courtyard Charlotte City Center area | |
| Hotel chain | Courtyard by Marriott |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Location | 237 South Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35.2256°N 80.8447°W |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Renovated | 2016 |
| Management | Spectrum Properties |
| Height | |
| Height | 185.83 feet (57 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 181 |
| Parking | On site parking garage |
| Public transit access | 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]
