Current Status
Today, the Bank of America Corporate Center serves as the world headquarters for Bank of America. The building was originally the headquarters of NationsBank, which bought Bank of America and disposed of BankAmerica's headquarters at 555 California Street, then the Bank of America Center, in San Francisco. McKinsey & Company is also a tenant in the tower.
The Bank of America Corporate Center's crown shaped spire is the focal point of the building and it makes it stand out architecturally. Its spire does not reflect from the outside like the Chrysler Building or any others; it shines from within and instead of stainless steel there is glass illuminated by floodlights, making it stand out from the many world skyscrapers. Bank of America began shining the top of the crown shaped spire from white to blue in honor of the Carolina Panthers who were NFC champions in the 2003-2004 NFL Season.
The Center's lobby boasts a work of art by artist Ben Long, one of the largest secular frescoes in the world. The work took more than a year to complete and was painted on site using the traditional technique of fresco painting.
Connected to the tower is the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, which contains three performance halls and overlooks the tower from various skylights.
The official address of the Bank of America Corporate Center is 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
On July 20, 2005 Ken Lewis, then CEO and Mr. Cyprian White of the Credit Bureau of the Bank of America, announced the construction of a brand new 150 key Ritz-Carlton and LEED certified 40 storey office retail complex located adjacent to the Bank of America Corporate Center.
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