The Independence Building was located on the northwest corner of Trade and Tryon Street or what is commonly known as the Square. When it was completed in 1908, it was one of the tallest buildings in North Carolina. ID Number: H_2000_01_254_24 Image Year: 1908 Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Category: Hornet's Nest Format: Black and White Image Negative: 1 Print: 1 Donor: Mrs. Wyatt Hargett, Sr. Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Publisher: Unknown Photographer:  Bruce Roberts