Charlotteman 13 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 It looks like Duke Energy Tower has been nicknamed "Voltron" which I think is a super-cool nickname. Can you folks think of other examples of famous nicknames? I remember when Charlotte Plaza (201 S. College) was nicknamed "The Darth Vadar" shortly after it's completion. I wonder if it's still called that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batou 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Taj McColl is a name I've heard for the Bank of America tower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky_davis_fan_21 9750 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 The Pink Building/ Pepto Tower for the Arlington, The JukeBox building for One Wachovia/Wells Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swampfox43 16 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Well, this one is old but I couldn't resist throwing it in. Calvary Church on Hwy 51 - The Mary Kay Cathedral (aka, Pepto Palace) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DigitalSky 5 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Chicken Coop for Bojangles Coliseum, Cable Box for Time Warner Cable Arena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirNostrumMAD 1795 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Duke Tower - Momma Buidling Bank of America Corp. - Daddy building Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InitialD 330 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 The firebird statue = the disco chicken. The cricket/bojangles will always be "The Big I" Queens/Providence intersection = Q2P2 I've heard BofA stadium called "the vault" but only by the media. Calvary Church I've heard as the pink elephant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boricua 32 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Duke Energy Center-the Tower of Power Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky_davis_fan_21 9750 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Also Duke Energy Center as "the Tazer" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlotteman 13 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 I always thought "The Jukebox" (301 S. College) was not only a derogatory nickname, but also a very accurate one. The tower was a huge deal in 1988 when it was erected. It was the tallest building in the city 1988-1992. But as soon as truly splendid architecture came to Charlotte (Interstate Tower, and BofA Corp, then the IJL) the tower began to look rather pale in comparison. That must have been when it's (seemingly) eternal nickname became so widespread. In the early 1990s Southern Living Magazine did a layout of Uptown Charlotte's architectural renaissance, and the author made a semi-veiled dig at the tower ( 301 S. College) calling it "shallow grandeur". In so many people's minds, it will always look like an enormous jukebox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brokenraven 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 I personally call the Hearst Tower "upside down building". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirNostrumMAD 1795 Report post Posted February 23, 2010 I personally call the Hearst Tower "upside down building". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kewlaidkiddd 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2010 Ha ha - I have a couple of nicknames for buildings and icons around the city. BofA Tower - Queen Building Hearst Tower - King Building Westin - Computer Chip Duke Energy Tower - Lettuce Shredder The Arlington - Victoria Secret Headquarters Oh and definitely the Jukebox building. This is a cute post - thanks for posting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonillogical 403 Report post Posted April 22, 2010 when the uptown UNCC building is complete i think i'll call it the Rubik's Cube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uptownliving 558 Report post Posted April 23, 2010 Westin - Transformer (more than meets the eye) Old Wachovia Tower 400 S Tryon - Mini World Trade Center Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batou 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2010 UNCC Belk Tower- Giant Straw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky_davis_fan_21 9750 Report post Posted April 24, 2010 UNCC Belk Tower- Giant Straw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batou 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2010 don't you mean "tampon tower" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
