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== History == | == History == | ||
[[National Bank and Trust Company]], founded in 1914, constructed the building in 1919. It was designed by | [[National Bank and Trust Company]], founded in 1914, constructed the building in 1919. It was designed by William Johnston Marsh of Marsh & Peter Architects with a 2-story pink granite base and sandstone block front.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.douggelbert.com/charlottetown-va|title=A Walking Tour of Charlottesville, Virginia (Look Up, America!)|author=Doug Gelbert|accessdate=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.varockhound.com/geo_c_ville_tour.shtml|title=A Walking Tour of the Geology of the Building Stones of Downtown Charlottesville, Virginia|author=Mary Loose DeViney|publisher=Virginia Rockhounder|accessdate=2018-11-26}}</ref> National Bank merged with Jefferson National Bank in 1985, which in turn was acquired by Wachovia in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=uva-sc/viu01252.xml;query=Accomack%20County|title=A Guide to the Papers of the Jefferson National Bank ca. 1914-1998|publisher=Special Collections, University of Virginia Library|accessdate=2018-11-26}}</ref> On July 1, 1919, George G. Polley, a.k.a. “The Human Fly” scaled the exterior of the building.<ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/125yearsofprogress/the-human-fly-scaled-the-old-bank-building-in-charlottesville/article_4c0f091e-5d96-11e7-8217-5f3b34e54098.html|title='The Human Fly' scaled the 'Old Bank Building' in Charlottesville in 1919|author=|publishdate=Jul 1, 2017|accessdate=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jmrl.org/ebooks/Historic%20Charlottesville%20Tour%20Bo.PDF|title=Historic Charlottesville Tour Book|publisher=Charlottesville's Historic Resource Task Force in conjunction with the Albemarle County Historical Society|accessdate=2018-11-26}}</ref> | ||
In 2005, First States Group LP bought the building from Wachovia for $4 million.<ref name=":0" /> | In 2005, First States Group LP bought the building from Wachovia for $4 million.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Revision as of 04:29, 26 November 2018
The Wells Fargo Building (formerly the Wachovia Building and originally the National Bank building) is an 8-story office building at 119-123 E. Main Street built in 1919.[1] One of Charlottesville's two early skyscrapers (along with the Monticello Hotel), it holds the distinction of being the tallest building on the Downtown Mall.[2]
History
National Bank and Trust Company, founded in 1914, constructed the building in 1919. It was designed by William Johnston Marsh of Marsh & Peter Architects with a 2-story pink granite base and sandstone block front.[3][4] National Bank merged with Jefferson National Bank in 1985, which in turn was acquired by Wachovia in 2007.[5] On July 1, 1919, George G. Polley, a.k.a. “The Human Fly” scaled the exterior of the building.[6][7]
In 2005, First States Group LP bought the building from Wachovia for $4 million.[2]
Hunter Craig purchased the building from First States Group for $6.65 million on September 30, 2008 — one day before the sale of Wachovia was announced.[2] The building was assessed at $17 million at the time.[8]
References
- ↑ Web. Historic Resources Committee - Transit Station Exhibits, City of Charlottesville, retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Web. Hunter Craig buys Wachovia building for $6.7M, Will Goldsmith, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, October 22, 2008, retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Web. A Walking Tour of Charlottesville, Virginia (Look Up, America!), Doug Gelbert, retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Web. A Walking Tour of the Geology of the Building Stones of Downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, Mary Loose DeViney, Virginia Rockhounder, retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Web. A Guide to the Papers of the Jefferson National Bank ca. 1914-1998, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Web. 'The Human Fly' scaled the 'Old Bank Building' in Charlottesville in 1919, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, Jul 1, 2017, retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Web. Historic Charlottesville Tour Book, Charlottesville's Historic Resource Task Force in conjunction with the Albemarle County Historical Society, retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Web. UVA loses half a billion, Charlottesville deals, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, Oct 24th, 2008, retrieved 2018-11-26. Print. Oct 30th, 2008 , #0744, .
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