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William Lee Stoddart

architect, designed Johnston Building and Independence expan

architect, designed Johnston Building and Independence expansion

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  1. 1924

    The Johnston Building on South Tryon Street, designed by New York architect William Lee Stoddart for textile investor Charles Worth Johnston, opened in 1924 as a roughly 15-story uptown office tower, briefly standing among the tallest buildings on Charlotte's skyline and housing cotton brokers, insurance agents, attorneys, and realty firms.

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    Charles Worth JohnstonWilliam Tryon

    Source · checked 2026-08-13

  2. 1928

    In 1927-1928 architect William Lee Stoddart designed a two-story addition to the Independence Building, raising it from its original 12 stories to 14 stories.

    Source · checked 2026-08-13