Charlotte - Ton of downtown street scenes and skyscrapers - Page 3

initiald · #41 Posted **Jul 11, 2009, 8:34 PM**

Yesterday, I was able to take some photos from a 5th floor patio on Tryon Street, so I thought I'd just post them here:

Looking north on Tryon, on the far left is the First Citizens Building. In the center is one of the cities two oldest highrises, 112 Tryon, which was built in 1926. To the right of that is 101 Independence Center, which from some angles on Tryon looks very thin but is actually a sort of triangle shape:

Not an often seen angle of the First Citizens building, due to the density on this stretch of Tryon Street:

The other historic highrise, the Johnson Building (Midtown Plaza) built in 1924. The building on the right is 200 South Tryon, built in 1961 and since been given a new facade:

Looking south down Tryon street, the building in the center is 230 South Tryon, built in 1972 and renovated and converted to condos about two years ago:

This early morning photo is from the steps of the Hearst tower, looking across Tryon Street at IJL Financial:

EastSideHBG · #42 Posted **Jul 12, 2009, 3:49 PM**

WOW what an awesome thread, thanks, and I had no idea things were looking so good down there! I also noticed from the pics how CLEAN everything seems to be.

hokiehigh · #43 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 9:39 PM**

Great shots! I will be working in IJL soon. I guess I can visit Port City

initiald · #44 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 1:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by hokiehigh

Great shots! I will be working in IJL soon. I guess I can visit Port City

Cool, and good luck. What's up with everybody moving to Charlotte now?

hokiehigh · #45 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 5:40 PM**

Mine is job related but I lived there for 7 years before.

urbanactivist · #46 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 7:15 PM**

Amazing pics of a city that I NEED to visit. Thanks for doing some justice to Charlotte!!!

It has a "lot in common" with other southern cities... moreso than I realized. Looks kinda like a mix of Atlanta and Dallas to me.

EastSideHBG · #47 Posted **Jul 18, 2009, 6:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by initiald

Cool, and good luck. What's up with everybody moving to Charlotte now?

I just read recently that Charlotte adds about 20,000 per year...I wonder how many of them are forumers?

Do you happen to know what these sell for? That is my idea of a perfect neighborhood: quaint and quiet, but skyline views and not too far from the heart of it all!

initiald · #48 Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 4:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by EastSideHBG

I just read recently that Charlotte adds about 20,000 per year...I wonder how many of them are forumers?

Do you happen to know what these sell for? That is my idea of a perfect neighborhood: quaint and quiet, but skyline views and not too far from the heart of it all!

I see a couple on this street for sale, from $560,000 for a 2 br/2.5 bath, to $649,900 for a 3br/2.5 bath.This is in the Dilworth neighborhood, one of the most upscale and pricey just outside the center city. Map of where the photo was taken.