The First Citizens tower was planned in the early 90s at the same time as the BB&T and Wells Fargo buildings, on the spot the PNC tower currently occupies. They demolished the block, then changed their mind and moved to North Hills.
I’ll see if I can find info about this other building. It was residential, not office. Didn’t get far, only envisioned, not formally proposed.
Thanks for that. I don’t seem to remember that other tower. I wait with bated breath!
Hey. Check out the old Raleighmsa site. It may be on there.
Yes, I remember this proposal. 1st Citz really wanted to do something special, or was pushed that way, after demolishing their wonderful, but out of date, building. What a shame downtown lost that building, missed out on this building, and the bank HQ moving to Far North Raleigh*. 
Trust me, no one is going to “push” First Citizens to do anything…unless it’s from with-in 
The last thing I heard about First Citizens was rumor that they would build a 40 story tower in North Hills.
That’s the advantage of being family controlled and looking at the long term - not quarterly reports!
I had heard a “rumor” that the land they currently own in the NH’s area was going to be home to “Corporate HQ’s campus”…but more recently, I saw an article in the TBJ that actually stated they they are now leasing space in a set of buildings further north on Six Forks rd… very strange when you own so much land that is essentially not being utilized?
Hmm… What do you think it means?
They bought one of the Collonade buildings recently according to TBJ (six forks). Not the one they are occupying though.
@dtraleigh
Should we have a new “BANKING” thread? Or another thread? I ask as I am wanting to continue the First Citizens discussion, but directing it more toward DTR…
Maybe I’m alone here, but that FC tower was thankfully not built downtown. While I’m not a huge fan of PNC, that thing was hideous.
That rendering would be perfect with Zuul up top and the Marshmello Man peeking around the corner.
I think it could have been a really spectacular building if the design was tweaked a bit — such as by altering the top to minimize the Greek temple/prison rooftop ornament, and improving the street level experience by opening up more windows and doors on the ground floor.
That said, I might be in the minority on this, but I think PNC Plaza is a beautiful, fairly iconic building. It could have been much worse.
I actually like PNC as well. Especially looking at it from the west. That skinnier angle with the spire/hat is great imo.
Call me jaded but I think pride in “family owned businesses” should stop far before multistate banks. Let’s dial it back
They are not family owned. They are publicly traded.
First Citizens is still family controlled. The family owns the majority of shares outstanding.
