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Red Hat Tower
Red Hat Tower (formerly headquarters of Progress Energy Inc) -- 20 May 2012 (panoramio.com) (cropped).jpg
General information
Type Company headquarters
Location 100 East Davie Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Completed 2004
Owner J.P. Morgan Trust Co
Height
Roof 240 feet (73 m)
Technical details
Floor count 19
Floor area 366,000 sq ft (34,000 m2)

The Red Hat Tower is a tall building in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was finished in 2004 and cost about $100 million. This building has 19 floors and lots of space inside. It was first built for a company called Progress Energy Inc. Today, it is owned by J.P. Morgan Trust Co.

Building History

The idea for this building started in 1999. A company called Carolina Power & Light wanted a new main office. When they joined with Florida Progress Corporation in 2000, they became Progress Energy. This made the need for a new, bigger building even greater.

Planning and Construction

In 2002, Progress Energy announced their plans for the new building. They said it would cost around $80 million. The building would have offices, shops, and even places for people to live. They planned to finish it by 2004.

Progress Energy bought the land for the building in 2000. It was a two-acre site in downtown Raleigh. In April 2002, they chose a company called Carter & Associates to help build it. The first part of the building was planned to be ready in 2004. A second, larger part was planned for 2006.

Later in 2002, Progress Energy decided to build both parts at the same time. This helped them bring many employees from different offices into one main building. The Red Hat Tower officially opened on September 2, 2004, with a special ceremony.

New Owners and Name

In 2011, Progress Energy announced they would join with another company, Duke Energy. This made people wonder what would happen to the building. However, on August 25, 2011, a technology company called Red Hat announced good news. They planned to move 600 of their employees into the building.

Red Hat moved its main offices into the tower. A special event was held on June 24, 2013, to celebrate the building becoming the Red Hat Headquarters.

Gallery

  • Red Hat headquarters at Raleigh, North Carolina, US -- 9 November 2013 (cropped)

    The Red Hat headquarters in 2013.

  • Red Hat Tower

    The Red Hat Tower in 2014.

  • Red Hat Tower-2013-10-29

    The building on October 29, 2013.

  • Red Hat Tower -- 15 February 2017 (cropped)

    The Red Hat Tower in 2017.

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