FNB Tower (Raleigh) explained

FNB Tower
Address:501 Fayetteville Street
Coordinates:35.7734°N -78.6391°W
Status:Completed
Start Date:May 2018
Completion Date:December 2019
Architect:JDavis Architects
Cost:$116 million
Floor Count:22
Height:358 ft (109 m)
Main Contractor:Choate Construction Company

FNB Tower is a 22-story, 358-foot-tall (109 m) skyscraper in Raleigh, North Carolina. The mixed-use development contains 239 luxury apartments along with office and retail space. FNB Tower is located at 501 Fayetteville Street.

History

FNB Tower was proposed by Dominion Realty Partners to redevelop an underground parking deck in 2017.[1] The plans for FNB Tower called for the building to be anchored by Pittsburgh-based First National Bank Corporation, with the tower containing the company's regional headquarters as well as an FNB retail branch.[2] [3] FNB Tower held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 3, 2018, with expected completion in 2020.[4] FNB Tower would officially open on December 4, 2019.[5] The project cost an estimated $116 million.[6] FNB Tower contains 156,000 square feet of office space, 11,000 square feet of retail space, and 239 luxury apartments.[7]

Construction

FNB Tower was designed by Raleigh-based JDavis Architects.[8] Choate Construction Company served as the main contractor for the project.[9] FNB Tower features floor-to-ceiling windows as well as vertical mirror glass fins.[10]

See also

References

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  2. Web site: Ohnesorge . Lauren . FNB CEO talks Raleigh commitment, jobs and the new 22-story FNB Tower . 2024-11-13 . www.bizjournals.com.
  3. Web site: Corporation . F. N. B. . F.N.B. Corporation to Occupy New Raleigh Regional Headquarters . 2024-11-13 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
  4. Web site: A look at Raleigh's newest luxury high-rise . 2024-11-13 . ABC11 Raleigh-Durham . en.
  5. Web site: Sánchez-Guerra . Aaron . December 5, 2019 . First National Bank Tower officially joins Fayetteville Street and Raleigh’s skyline . November 13, 2024 . News & Observer.
  6. Web site: Eanes . Zachary . May 7, 2018 . The 22-story FNB Tower is breaking ground in downtown Raleigh. Here's where other projects stand. . November 13, 2024 . News & Observer.
  7. Web site: Bank Headquarters Opens in Downtown Raleigh – CTBUH . 2024-11-13 . www.ctbuh.org.
  8. Web site: FNB Tower - The Skyscraper Center . 2024-11-13 . www.skyscrapercenter.com.
  9. Web site: emilybridges . 2020-01-02 . Grand Opening of FNB Tower Delivers Function and Style in Raleigh News . 2024-11-13 . Choate Construction . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-08-01 . F.N.B. Tower, Raleigh, N.C. - Metal Construction News . 2024-11-13 . en-CA.