TY - GEN AB - Independence Building was Charlotte's first skyscraper. Originally known as the Realty Building was located at the corner of Trade and Tryon and was built in 1907. It was renamed the Independence Building in 1920 and was torn down in 1981 Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress AU - A. M. Simon DA - 1910 ID - 1155 KW - Buildings, Buildings North Carolina Charlotte L1 - https://vault.cmlibrary.org/record/1155/files/CP_2004_04_457.jpg L2 - https://vault.cmlibrary.org/record/1155/files/CP_2004_04_457.jpg L4 - https://vault.cmlibrary.org/record/1155/files/CP_2004_04_457.jpg LK - https://vault.cmlibrary.org/record/1155/files/CP_2004_04_457.jpg N2 - Independence Building was Charlotte's first skyscraper. Originally known as the Realty Building was located at the corner of Trade and Tryon and was built in 1907. It was renamed the Independence Building in 1920 and was torn down in 1981 Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress PY - 1910 T1 - Independence Building also known as Realty Building TI - Independence Building also known as Realty Building UR - https://vault.cmlibrary.org/record/1155/files/CP_2004_04_457.jpg Y1 - 1910 ER -