The Charlotte Observer’s South Tryon Street headquarters opened in 1971. It’s been sold to a developer and probably will be torn down. This was my view for years on the walk in from the parking deck. (David Boraks photo)
The Charlotte Observer is moving to a new office this spring – and that means saying goodbye to the current four-story newsroom and office building on South Tryon Street, which is expected to be redeveloped. On Thursday, a few hundred employees past and present reunited for a couple of hours to reminisce. I once worked there as an editor and reporter. I was in the crowd and visited the newsroom – here’s my commentary on WFAE.
600 S. Tryon St., the Observer’s home since 1971. The paper is moving down the street to the NASCAR Plaza building. (David Boraks photo)
Kids – know what this is? It’s an old linotype machine, which operators used to set galleys of hot type before the 1970s. This old machine has been in the lobby at the Observer since it was retired. (David Boraks photo)
And what about this? It’s an old AP teletype – the way we used to receive wire copy. (David Boraks photo)
I stopped for a photo with Rolfe Neill, former publisher of The Observer.
Current publisher Ann Caulkins spoke during Thursday’s reception, in front of a wall of old photos. (David Boraks photo)
Political reporter Jim Morrill at his desk, which he has yet to pack. (David Boraks/photo)
The Charlotte Observer’s South Tryon Street headquarters opened in 1971. It’s been sold to a developer and probably will be torn down. This was my view for years on the walk in from the parking deck. (David Boraks photo)
Dick Van Halsema (left), Ken Garfield (top) and former publisher Rolfe Neill were among the Observer alumni who reunited Thursday to say farewell to 600 S. Tryon St. (David Boraks/WFAE)
Former publisher Rolfe Neill addressed the crowd. (David Boraks photo)
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