Independence Building (Charlotte)
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The Independence Building was a 186 feet (57 m) skyscraper in Charlotte
, North Carolina
, United States. It was built in 1909 by J.A. Jones Construction
and imploded on September 27, 1981 to make way for 101 Independence Center
. It originally had 12 floors but 2 more were added in 1928. It was the tallest commercial building in North Carolina, overtaking the title previously held by the Masonic Temple Building in Raleigh
. The height of the Independence Building was surpassed by the Jefferson Standard Building
in Greensboro
in 1923.
CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States. It was built in 1909 by J.A. Jones Construction
J.A. Jones Construction
J.A. Jones Construction was a heavy construction company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Operating internationally since the 1950s, it merged with Germany's Philipp Holzmann AG in 1979....
and imploded on September 27, 1981 to make way for 101 Independence Center
101 Independence Center
101 Independence Center is a 301 ft tall skyscraper in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was completed in 1983 and has 20 floors. It sits on the site of the former site of the Independence Building at Charlotte's Independence Square.-References:*...
. It originally had 12 floors but 2 more were added in 1928. It was the tallest commercial building in North Carolina, overtaking the title previously held by the Masonic Temple Building in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. The height of the Independence Building was surpassed by the Jefferson Standard Building
Jefferson Standard Building
The Jefferson Standard Building is a 233 ft skyscraper in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was completed in 1923 as the headquarters for Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. and has 18 floors...
in Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
in 1923.