Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- 139 S. Tryon St., Charlotte
- Official information
- Open the official source →
A historic designation or address does not establish public entry, tours or visitor parking. Confirm access with the property or visitor organization.
| Recorded address | 139 S. Tryon St., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | International Style |
| National Register | ref 07001499, listed 2008-01-30 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
Names and addresses in the source records
These records describe the same property. Addresses and names are retained as recorded; a designation record does not establish current visitor access.
- Home Federal Building — 139 S. Tryon St. · source record
- Home Federal Savings And Loan Building — 139 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202 · source record
What we established, and from where
Home Federal hired Walter Hook and Associates of Charlotte in the mid-1960s to design its new building.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The upper storeys alternate precast concrete sunshades with bands of smoky brown window glass.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The sunshades read as balconies from the street but do not project far enough to be used as such.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
Each window pivots 360 degrees from a pin centred in the width of the window.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The nomination records that the building had remained vacant since it was sold.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
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