Its initial location was on the top floors of the First National Bank Building. Keep your eyes open for bankers on South Tryon Street. They're not hard to spot. Look for conservative business suits. Continue south on Tryon Street, cross Fourth Street, and stop at the skyscraper in the middle of the block.
Skyscrapers are cultural totem poles.
They dominate the landscape and convey a sense of power and pride. That's one of the reasons that Charlotte's business leaders like them so much. The Johnston Building is named for Charles Worth Johnston . It was designed in the Neo Classical style by New York City architect William Lee Stoddart and opened in 1924. The lavish elevator lobby is worth a visit.