PNC Plaza
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PNC Plaza | |
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PNC Plaza | |
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General information | |
Status | Complete |
Type | Office |
Location | 500 West Jefferson St Downtown Louisville |
Opening | 1971 |
Height | |
Roof | 420-foot (128 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 31 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Welton Becket |
Main contractor | Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd. |
References | |
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PNC Plaza is a skyscraper in Downtown, Louisville, Kentucky and located at 500 West Jefferson Street. Owned by Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank, the 31-story, 420-foot (128 m) high structure was designed by architect Welton Becket and was completed in 1971. A notable feature of the building is the pattern of pre-cast concrete panels on the exterior of its windows. The building, originally named Citizens Fidelity Plaza, was named after Citizens Fidelity Bank and renamed PNC Plaza when Citizens Fidelity was acquired by PNC Bank.
PNC Plaza became the tallest building in the state of Kentucky in 1971, but lost that distinction a year later when National City Tower was completed in 1972. PNC now has offices in both buildings due to its own acquisition of National City Corp. in an unrelated move, however, it does not own National City Tower.
The Jefferson Club, a private city club, was located on the top floor of the building, until closing in February 2010.
The building was purchased by Optima International, run by Chaim Schochet, of Miami for a $77 million cash and mortgage assumption deal that closed on September 21, 2011.[2]
See also[]
- RBC Plaza, which has recently been renamed 'PNC Plaza'
References[]
- ^ "PNC Plaza". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^ Karman III, John (2011-09-30). "Florida firm buys PNC Plaza for $77 million". Business First Louisville. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
Coordinates: 38°15′13″N 85°45′32″W / 38.25361°N 85.75889°W
- Skyscraper office buildings in Louisville, Kentucky
- Office buildings completed in 1971
- Modernist architecture in Kentucky
- Welton Becket buildings
- Louisville, Kentucky building and structure stubs