Grand Bohemian Hotel – 15 Floors – 254 Rooms – Boutique Hotel

[tozmervo]

5 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

You missed the invaluable collaborator, Dolly Parton, of Dollywood Fame.

Nail on the head. It takes a lot of money to look that cheap.

[KJHburg]

Walk bys and from my new perch.   This will have great street presence and I dont care if it looks like Ceasars on Trade or not it is hotel.  

[King of the Queen City]

On 3/19/2019 at 9:18 PM, King of the Queen City said:

Apparently the surface lot above is actually owned by the First Presbyterian Church, as is the building at the corner of Trade & Pine. I wonder what they would want for them.

[Scribe]

1 minute ago, King of the Queen City said:

Apparently the surface lot above is actually owned by the First Presbyterian Church, as is the building at the corner of Trade & Pine. I wonder what they would want for them.

They will take money $$$ and few guaranteed spots (perpetual) in the garage (to-be built) and free weekend parking for church service.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Scribe said:

They will take money $$$ and few guaranteed spots (perpetual) in the garage (to-be built) and free weekend parking for church service.

these days I think it'd take $25M plus a developer built community center for the church, and free parking. 

[King of the Queen City]

1 minute ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

these days I think it'd take $25M plus a developer built community center for the church, and free parking. 

Time to start a GoFundMe, lol.

[KJHburg]

I think Childress Klein could pull this off someday like with ski slope Methodist church.   One day it will happen and yes free parking for Sunday events and events on weeknights will be a part of it along with new facilities for church.

[King of the Queen City]

27 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

I think Childress Klein could pull this off someday like with ski slope Methodist church.   One day it will happen and yes free parking for Sunday events and events on weeknights will be a part of it along with new facilities for church.

This project should be easier since it wouldn’t involve removing the existing church building (at least it better not)!  I’m not sure what plans the church might have had for that property in the past, but including parking and a community center or something as mentioned should do it. I would suggest renovating the 1920s Builders Building at the corner of Trade and Pine to be used as the community center. If someone ever did build a Hotel Charlotte replica (and I may be dreaming here), but how cool would it be for it to have an actual 1920s era neighbor right next to it?

Charlotte Agenda article on the Builder’s Building

CMHPF Survey and Research Report

[videtur quam contuor]

St. Peter Episcopal has similar relationship with parking deck across 7th street. They also have reserved spots during the weekdays because of other church events, funerals, and so on that can draw a crowd.

37 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

I think Childress Klein could pull this off someday like with ski slope Methodist church.   One day it will happen and yes free parking for Sunday events and events on weeknights will be a part of it along with new facilities for church.

 

[Windsurfer]

30 minutes ago, King of the Queen City said:

This project should be easier since it wouldn’t involve removing the existing church building (at least it better not)!  I’m not sure what plans the church might have had for that property in the past, but including parking and a community center or something as mentioned should do it. I would suggest renovating the 1920s Builders Building at the corner of Trade and Pine to be used as the community center. If someone ever did build a Hotel Charlotte replica (and I may be dreaming here), but how cool would it be for it to have an actual 1920s era neighbor right next to it?

Charlotte Agenda article on the Builder’s Building

CMHPF Survey and Research Report

Does it have poured concrete floors like the one just demolished down the street?

Maybe we could talk Powell's Books to have a branch over here.  No book stores uptown yet.

[King of the Queen City]

24 minutes ago, Windsurfer said:

Does it have poured concrete floors like the one just demolished down the street?

Maybe we could talk Powell's Books to have a branch over here.  No book stores uptown yet.

I would think so, but I haven’t been inside so  I can’t say for sure. I have included a physical description of the building from CMHPF. Too bad the two story arcade that was attached to the back no longer stands.  Such a shame about the building down the street. With the courthouse and the Grand Bohemian, along with the streetcar,  this part of town seemed to be shaping up as the part that would most honor Charlotte’s past. The loss of the Polk Building is very unfortunate and is one reason why we should make sure the Builders Building doesn’t meet the same fate. A book store would be a nice addition on Trade Street.

[KJHburg]

as compared to most other construction sites this hotel is always abuzz with activity.  Today the newest upscale hotel in town.  

and your bonus shot of 129 West Trade.  My mom moved into this building brand new in 1958 with Wachovia and the facade has not changed since!   

[SydneyCarton]

30 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

as compared to most other construction sites this hotel is always abuzz with activity.  Today the newest upscale hotel in town.  

and your bonus shot of 129 West Trade.  My mom moved into this building brand new in 1958 with Wachovia and the facade has not changed since!   

I’d love to see 129 West  Trade get demolished.

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[KJHburg]

4 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

I’d love to see 129 West  Trade get demolished.

Now  lets not go there.  They could convert this to an apartment tower or hotel with a new facade easy like the 230 South Tryon condos.  Take it down to the studs and redo it.   It just needs an extreme makeover.  the problem is the floorplates are small for todays tenants but it would be ideal for a hotel or residential conversion.   

[DMann]

Am I mistaken, or was 129 converted to business condos about 15 years ago?  If that is the case, what we have is what we have.

[KJHburg]

8 minutes ago, DMann said:

Am I mistaken, or was 129 converted to business condos about 15 years ago?  If that is the case, what we have is what we have.

not that I know of it.  Tryon Plaza  112 S Tryon old historical building is office condos but not this one.  

[Guest]

Am I mistaken, or was 129 converted to business condos about 15 years ago?  If that is the case, what we have is what we have.

There’s an active plan to refurb the whole building. I can’t imagine someone wanting to demo this building.


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I’d love to see 129 West  Trade get demolished.

You love nyc right? It’s buildings like this one that give cities variety and texture. Shame on you.


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[DownEast]

I've lurked on this site since inception, making the jump when metroboi and others left skyscraperpage in the before times. I've never felt the urge to post until now. I absolutely love 129 W. Trade. It's one of less than handful of talls in Charlotte from that era that actually look good. It seems pretty unique to Charlotte and gives the city a nanodose of grit in the center of town. I wouldn't go no further than maybe a pressure wash and that's probably too far. Leave this one alone. Let S. Tryon be our Pudong. We need this building as is. I think the Hotel will look great when complete. Love the density of this area lately.

 

[SydneyCarton]

22 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

There’s an active plan to refurb the whole building. I can’t imagine someone wanting to demo this building.


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You love nyc right? It’s buildings like this one that give cities variety and texture. Shame on you.


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This is the stuff I love in NYC -- not something like 129 W Trade.

 

 

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[Guest]

10 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

This is the stuff I love in NYC -- not something like 129 W Trade.

well, anything somewhat resembling those in Charlotte was lost in the 50s and 60s.  Still say shame on you. 129 W. Trade has a great texture to it.

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[SydneyCarton]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

There’s an active plan to refurb the whole building. I can’t imagine someone wanting to demo this building.


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You love nyc right? It’s buildings like this one that give cities variety and texture. Shame on you.


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Anyway, is a new façade part of the plan?  I always disliked that tower.

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Just now, SydneyCarton said:

Anyway, is a new façade part of the plan?  I always disliked that tower.

No, because its Precast Concrete outer skin is fudgeing cool.

[SydneyCarton]

2 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

No, because its Precast Concrete outer skin is fudgeing cool.

That stinks, but to each, his own.

Didn't there used to be a Hooters in this building?

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[NikolaTesla]

All it needs is a good pressure washing, possibly some sexier and more efficient windows and stellar unique signage.   

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[KJHburg]

19 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

That stinks, but to each, his own.

Didn't there used to be a Hooters in this building?

No the Hooters is in a small building between 129 W Trade and Interstate Tower at 121 W Trade.   that's what I hear LOL