Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, also known as PNC Center, is a mixed-use
high-rise in
Indianapolis,
Indiana
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. The building rises 22
floors
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and in height,
and is currently the 17th-tallest building in the city. The structure was completed in 1977,
and was designed by architectural firm Browning Day Pollak Associates.
It was originally named Merchants Plaza and was the headquarters of
Merchants National Bank and Trust Company, which had previously been located in the
Merchants National Bank Building.
As a result, if Merchants National's acquisition by the Ohio-based
National City Corporation
National City Corporation was a regional bank holding company based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, founded in 1845; it was once one of the ten largest banks in America in terms of deposits, mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Subsidiary Nat ...
in 1992, Merchants Plaza was renamed National City Center in August 1995 to reflect the name of the new bank owner.
National City Center served as the new bank's Indiana regional headquarters. The building was later renamed PNC Center in 2010 after National City's acquisition by
PNC.
The building currently is home to a 499-room
Hyatt Regency
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hotel
and commercial offices;
a
revolving restaurant
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is also located on the building's top floor in a small
circular
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* ''Circular'' (album), a 2006 album by Spanish singer Vega
* Circular letter (disambiguation)
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* Circular ...
tower elevated from the main roof of the building.
The Hyatt Regency Indianapolis is the tallest mixed-use building in the city, and the second tallest building in the city located south of
Washington Street.
To allow for the construction of the Hyatt Regency, a full-block building, several shorter high-rises were demolished; among these were the Lincoln Hotel and the D. Sommers & Company Building.
According to the ''
Indianapolis Business Journal
''Indianapolis Business Journal'', often abbreviated ''IBJ'', is a weekly newspaper published in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. ''IBJ'' reports on Central Indiana business. It is the leading publication of IBJ Media. The newspaper was founded in 1980 ...
'', the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis has 220 full-time employees and was last renovated in 2018. As of 2020, four dining options were located in the hotel, including the Eagle's Nest, Level One Lounge, Fat Rooster Diner, and
Starbucks.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Indianapolis
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List of tallest buildings in Indiana
This list of tallest buildings in Indiana ranks skyscrapers in the state of Indiana, United States of America by height. The tallest building in Indiana is Salesforce Tower in Indianapolis, which contains 49 floors and is tall. The second-talle ...
References
External links
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis official website
Skyscraper hotels in Indianapolis
Skyscraper office buildings in Indianapolis
Office buildings completed in 1977
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants
Hotel buildings completed in 1977
1977 establishments in Indiana
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