Jackson Building
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Identification
Name
Jackson Building
Emporis Building Number
129376
Location
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Technical Data
Floors (above ground)
15
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Structure in General
Construction type
high-rise building
Current status
existing [completed]Architectural style
neo-gothic
Usages
Main usages
commercial officeFacts
The first skyscraper in western North Carolina. |
The gargoyles that protrude fom the top four corners are fully functional. |
The bell tower was actually used as a searchlight. |
Shares its elevator system with the adjacent Westall Building. |
Takes its name from L. B. Jackson, the building's developer. |
It eclipsed the  Independence Building in Charlotte as the tallest office building in North Carolina. |
It held this rank until 1923 when the Jefferson Standard Building went up in Greensboro. |
Fire insurance maps indicate a main roof height (not including the tower) of 140 feet (43 m). |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: Ronald Greene Other companies: L. B. Jackson |