Wachovia Building

The Wachovia Building, originally the Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company Building is a skyscraper located on 123 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This beaux arts office building was completed in 1927, but was remodelled in 1996. The Wachovia building was designed by Cope Linder Architects and is 29 stories tall. It was featured in the 1983 movie Trading Places as the headquarters of Duke & Duke.

Opened:

  • 1926

Architectural Style:

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Address

Wachovia Building Address

301 N. Main St.
Winston-Salem North Carolina
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Listed Site

Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed
  • Apr 19, 2001
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From the U.S. National Register of Historic Places base

Significance Level:

Significant Year:

  • 1963
  • 1966
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