Fourth Ward
District of Charlotte
North Carolina - United States

Trade and Tryon

The intersection of Trade and Tryon streets is the crossroads of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina; it marks the city center and divides the city's first four wards. Locally referred to as simply The Square, this originated as the crossroads for a pair of native American trails. From this location, the city was founded and expanded. Tryon Street runs northeast-southwest, while Trade Street runs southeast-northwest.

Located at 35.2272, -80.8431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte center city

Charlotte center city (also known as Uptown or Downtown) is the central area of Charlotte, North Carolina. The headquarters for the Fortune 500 companies Bank of America and Duke Energy are located here, as well as the headquarters for East Coast operations for Wells Fargo. Museums, sporting venues, shops, hotels, restaurants, and bars are heavily concentrated in the city center.

Located at 35.2272, -80.8431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, Economy of Charlotte, North Carolina, Central business districts in the United States

Hearst Tower (Charlotte)

The Hearst Tower in Charlotte, North Carolina is a 47-story skyscraper along North Tryon Street that rises 659 feet (201 m) in height. It opened on 14 November 2002 and is the 4th-tallest building in Charlotte. The 32-story tower rests atop a 15-floor podium. Located within the podium is a three-story, 180,000-square-foot trading floor designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and operated by Bank of America. The building is currently owned by Parkway Properties, Inc.

Located at 35.2276, -80.8408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Charlotte, North Carolina, Skyscrapers between 200 and 249 meters, Media company headquarters in the United States, Office buildings in North Carolina

North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Blumenthal Performing Arts (also NC Blumenthal Center and NCBPAC) is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened in 1992 and is named in honor of the people of the state of North Carolina and the Blumenthal Foundation established by I.D. Blumenthal who founded RSC Brands, the largest private donor to the capital campaign. The idea for the center dates back to the late 1970s.

Located at 35.2271, -80.8415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres in Charlotte, North Carolina, Performing arts centers in North Carolina, Visitor attractions in Charlotte, North Carolina

BB&T Ballpark (Charlotte)

BB&T Ballpark is the official name of a new baseball stadium that will be built in Charlotte, North Carolina's uptown area. Charlotte currently doesn't have a baseball venue near center city . The stadium will host the Charlotte Knights of the International League (AAA) who currently play at Knights Stadium (Knights Castle to locals) in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Located at 35.228, -80.849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sports venues in Charlotte, North Carolina, Baseball venues in North Carolina, Stadiums under construction in the United States

7th Street (LYNX station)

The 7th Street station is a light rail station for both the LYNX Blue Line and the historic Charlotte Trolley in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. It is the northern terminus of the Blue Line. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007.

Located at 35.2272, -80.8381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Charlotte Trolley stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Charlotte Transportation Center / Arena (LYNX station)

The Charlotte Transportation Center/Arena station or CTC/Arena station is a light rail station for both the LYNX Blue Line and the historic Charlotte Trolley in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007.

Located at 35.225, -80.8414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Charlotte Trolley stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Battle of Charlotte

The Battle of Charlotte was an American Revolutionary War battle fought in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 26, 1780. The battle took place at the Mecklenburg County Court House, which is now the site of the Bank of America tower at Trade and Tryon Streets in downtown Charlotte. An advance guard of General Charles Cornwallis' army rode into town and encountered a well-prepared Patriot militia under the command of William R. Davie in front of the court house.

Located at 35.2269, -80.8433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1780 in the United States, Conflicts in 1780, Battles of the American Revolutionary War, Battles involving the United States, Battles involving Great Britain, History of Charlotte, North Carolina, North Carolina in the American Revolution, 1780 in North Carolina

Levine Museum of the New South

The Levine Museum of the New South, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a history museum focusing on life in the North Carolina Piedmont after the American Civil War. The museum includes temporary and permanent exhibits on a range of Southern-related topics. The museum's permanent exhibit is called "Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers: Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont in the New South", and features period displays that reflect regional history.

Located at 35.228, -80.8389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Charlotte, North Carolina, History museums in North Carolina

Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (PLCMC), (officially known as the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library) is the public library system of the city of Charlotte and County of Mecklenburg in North Carolina

Located at 35.2287, -80.8406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Education in Charlotte, North Carolina, Public libraries in North Carolina, Carnegie libraries in North Carolina, Charlotte metropolitan area, Libraries in North Carolina, Education in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Tryon Street

Tryon Street is a major north-south street of Charlotte, North Carolina. It traverses through the center of Uptown Charlotte and is the address for some of the city's tallest buildings like the Bank of America Corporate Center and Hearst Tower. U.S. Route 29 and North Carolina Highway 49 are signed along portions of Tryon Street (although they both deviate onto Graham Street through Uptown).

Located at 35.2283, -80.8414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in North Carolina, Transportation in Charlotte, North Carolina

Discovery Place

Discovery Place is a science and technology museum for visitors of all ages located in the Uptown area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Discovery Place brings science to life through hands-on interactive exhibits, thrilling activities and experiments, a larger-than-life IMAX Dome Theatre, and boundless other educational opportunities and programs.

Located at 35.2294, -80.8408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Charlotte, North Carolina, Science museums in North Carolina

121 West Trade

121 West Trade,also known as the Interstate Tower, is a skyscraper located at the Trade and Tryon, in Charlotte center city, North Carolina. The post modern building was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. It also has 330,000 feet (101,000 m) of Class A office space.

Located at 35.2275, -80.8439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Charlotte, North Carolina, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Buildings and structures completed in 1991, Office buildings in North Carolina

Two Wells Fargo Center

Two Wells Fargo Center is a 433 feet skyscraper in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was completed in 1971 and has 32 floors. It surpassed the Winston Tower in Winston-Salem as the tallest building in North Carolina, and in 1974 was passed by Bank of America Plaza. It is currently the 9th tallest building in Charlotte. In May 2006, it was repainted from beige to gray to complement the renovated color scheme at the neighboring Wachovia Main.

Located at 35.2247, -80.8447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Charlotte, North Carolina, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Office buildings completed in 1971, Office buildings in North Carolina, Wells Fargo buildings

First Citizens Plaza

First Citizens Plaza is a 320 feet tall skyscraper in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was completed in 1985 and has 23 floors.

Located at 35.2268, -80.8442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Charlotte, North Carolina, Office buildings completed in 1985

200 South Tryon

200 South Tryon is a 299 feet tall skyscraper in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was completed in 1961 and has 18 floors. It is the 19th tallest building in the city. Gerald D. Hines Interestspurchased what was then called the BB&T Building in December 1998 and began a renovation process that added an additional floor which was completed in 2001. and in the process was upgraded to contain all Class B office space.

Located at 35.2264, -80.8447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Charlotte, North Carolina, Office buildings completed in 1961, Office buildings in North Carolina

112 Tryon Plaza

112 Tryon Plaza is a 280 ft 22-story skyscraper in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the second tallest building in North Carolina when completed in 1927, and the tallest building in Charlotte for about 35 more years. It is currently the 21st tallest building in the city. Located on "The Square" at the corner of Trade St. and Tryon St. adjacent to a pocket park, this building has a premiere location in Uptown Charlotte, also known as Charlotte center city.

Located at 35.227, -80.8438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Charlotte, North Carolina, Office buildings completed in 1927, Office buildings in North Carolina

Gateway Station (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Gateway Station is a proposed multimodal transit center for Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It will serve the LYNX Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line BRT or light rail and both the West Corridor and Center City Corridor streetcar service, as well as Amtrak, Greyhound intercity buses and local Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) buses.

Located at 35.2307, -80.8482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Amtrak stations in North Carolina, Proposed railway stations in the United States

ImaginOn

ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center is a collaborative venture of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (officially known as the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library) and the Children's Theater of Charlotte located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This 102,000-square-foot landmark learning center opened on October 8, 2005. ImaginOn was designed by Gantt Huberman Architects and Holz Mossman Architects, and is owned by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Located at 35.2272, -80.8377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Libraries in North Carolina, Public libraries in North Carolina, Theatres in Charlotte, North Carolina, Buildings and structures in Charlotte, North Carolina, Children's theatre, Education in Charlotte, North Carolina, Libraries established in 2005

Midtown Plaza (Charlotte, North Carolina)

The Johnston Building (now called Midtown Plaza) is a 17-story skyscraper in Charlotte, North Carolina with an approximate height of 81m. The building's official height has never been released. Originally 15 stories when completed in 1924, it was the tallest building in Charlotte until 1926.

Located at 35.2262, -80.8448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Charlotte, North Carolina, William Lee Stoddart buildings, Office buildings in North Carolina

South Tryon Square

South Tryon Square is an office and retail building in Charlotte, North Carolina located at 201 and 237 South Tryon Street. Incorporating the 14-story former Barclays American building built in 1961, it has 236,697 square feet of office and retail space and a 698-space parking deck. It includes gray and green granite and green glass with ornamental metal.

Located at 35.2256, -80.8447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Charlotte, North Carolina, Buildings and structures completed in 1961, Office buildings in North Carolina

Charlotte metropolitan area

The Charlotte metropolitan area (also Metrolina, Charlotte Metro, or Charlotte USA) is a metropolitan area/region of North and South Carolina within and surrounding the city of Charlotte. Located in the Piedmont of the Southeastern United States, the Charlotte metropolitan area is well known for its auto racing history and is the United States' second largest banking and financial hub, behind New York City.

Located at 35.23, -80.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Charlotte metropolitan area, Economy of North Carolina, Regions of North Carolina

Fourth Ward Park (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Fourth Ward Park is a three acre urban park and nature preserve at 301 North Poplar Street in the Fourth Ward of Charlotte, North Carolina. It features walking trails, decorative water fountains, and a children's playground.

Located at 35.231, -80.8428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks in Charlotte, North Carolina

Old Settlers' Cemetery (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Old Settlers' Cemetery is a city owned cemetery located at 200 West 5th Street, right in the middle of Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the first municipal burial ground in Charlotte and contains the graves of many early settlers, with gravesites dating from 1776 through 1884.

Located at 35.2296, -80.8431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cemeteries in North Carolina, Parks in Charlotte, North Carolina

Thomas Polk

Thomas Polk (c. 1732–January 25, 1794) was a planter, military officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1781, and a politician who served in the North Carolina House of Commons, North Carolina Provincial Congress, and Council of State. Polk commanded the 4th North Carolina Regiment in the Battle of Brandywine. In 1786, Polk was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly to the Congress of the Confederation, but did not attend any of its sessions.

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1732 births, 1794 deaths, People from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, People from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, People of North Carolina in the American Revolution, Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina militiamen in the American Revolution, Continental Congressmen from North Carolina, Militia generals in the American Revolution