Independence Building (Charlotte)

Independence Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	100-102 W. Trade St., Charlotte, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°13′39″N 80°50′35″W / 35.22750°N 80.84306°WCoordinates: 35°13′39″N 80°50′35″W / 35.22750°N 80.84306°W
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	1909 J.A. Jones Construction
Architect	Frank Pierce Milburn; William Lee Stoddart
Architectural style	Beaux Arts, Renaissance
Demolished	September 27, 1981
NRHP Reference #	78001964[1]
Added to NRHP	September 18, 1978

The Independence Building was a 186 feet (57 m) skyscraper in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, 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.^[2][3][4][5]

The building was later demolished. In 1981, the 101 Independence Center was built at the former site of the building.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Charlotte
• List of Registered Historic Places in North Carolina

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Independence Building, Charlotte / Emporis.com
3. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=128533, Retrieved on 2009/01/27.
4. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jacksonbuilding-asheville-nc-usa, Retrieved on 2009/01/27.
5. Dan L. Morrill (n.d.). "Independence Building" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.