Charlotte Happenings is your monthly guide to events and things to do in and around Charlotte, NC.
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227 W. Trade St. C A R I L L O N T O W E R 7 One of Charlotte's most distinguished skyscrapers, the Carillon Tower rests on the former space of the legendary Beaux Arts-style Hotel Charlotte. From 1924 to 1988, dignitaries, like former presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower, Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth, slept here. Today, the sky-high copper roof spire, which is shaped like a bell tower, makes the neo-Gothic edifice a standout. The building's architecture and name (a carillon is a musical instrument often found in the bell tower of a church) were both inspired by the historic First Presbyterian Church located across the street. Home to Charlotte's Arts & Science Council, the Carillon Tower is perhaps best known for two fine works of art in its lobby. In the center of the space, Swiss artist Jean Tinguely's 40-foot-tall kinetic masterwork Cascade is a quirky, kinetic mashup of whirling and whizzing objects that had previously been discarded and then reimagined by Tinguely. Muralist Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #683, which features geometry saturated in jewel tones, claims the building's far lobby wall. Other major tenants include Crescent Communities, the U.S. Attorney's Office, GreerWalker, CliftonLarsonAllen and more. Feel like splurging on a dinner to remember? Morton's, The Steakhouse, which is located here, is known for prime steaks and chops that are a cut above the rest. CRESCENT STONEWALL STATION 300 E. Stonewall St. Plans Include: Whole Foods; 460 apartments; parking deck 615 SOUTH COLLEGE 615 S. College St. Plans Include: Regions Bank; WeWork; office space 300 SOUTH TRYON 300 S. Tryon St. Plans Include: Rooftop bar; office space; Romare Be arden Park extension; Kimpton Hotel C R A N E W AT C H Often called the bird of Charlotte, the crane is a familiar sight in the city. And it's hard at work. Several new skyscrapers are on the rise and will give the city's stunning skyline a new look over the next few years. 72 JUNE 2017