Icon Norfolk
| Formerly | Bank of America Center |
|---|---|
| Company type | Residential apartments (formerly office building) |
| Industry | Real estate, formerly banking offices |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Norfolk , United States |
| Products | Luxury residential apartments, retail space |
| Parent | CityWalk development project |
| Website | www |
Icon Norfolk—previously known as the Bank of America Center—located in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia, held the distinction of being the tallest structure in Virginia from 1967 until 1971, when it was overtaken by Richmond City Hall. Originally developed as a banking headquarters, the building underwent a transformation during the late 2010s into upscale residential apartments and was subsequently rebranded.
History
The building, crafted by the renowned architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, was constructed over the period from 1965 to 1967. It retained its status as Virginia’s tallest edifice until 1971 and, as of early 2023, stands as Norfolk’s second-highest building.
Initially, it functioned as the main office for Virginia National Bank (VNB). After VNB merged with First & Merchants Bank in 1983, the facility continued to serve as headquarters for Sovran Bank. Beginning in 1990, a series of mergers—including one with NationsBank—led to its designation as Bank of America’s regional office in 1998, at which point it adopted the Bank of America name.
By 2010, the building experienced tenant departures to newer office towers within Downtown Norfolk such as the Wells Fargo Center; however, Maersk Line Limited retained its headquarters there.
In late 2015, plans were unveiled by developers to transform the property into a luxury apartment complex comprising 300 units alongside retail spaces on the ground floor. This redevelopment included renaming the structure Icon Norfolk and was part of the larger CityWalk project that also involved an adjacent office building at 2 Commercial Place.
Bank of America moved out in August 2016 to a new location at 999 Waterside Drive (previously Dominion Tower), several blocks away. Following this relocation, the tower was renovated and relaunched as Icon Norfolk Apartments, with its official address changed to 321 E. Main Street.
See also
- Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District
- List of tallest buildings in Norfolk, Virginia
External links
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- Office buildings in Norfolk, Virginia
- Skyscraper office buildings in Norfolk, Virginia
- Office buildings completed in 1967
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill buildings
- Bank of America buildings
- Buildings and structures in Norfolk, Virginia
- Downtown Norfolk, Virginia