One Charles Center, International Style office building in Downtown Baltimore, United States.
One Charles Center is a 23-story office tower that rises above Charles Street in downtown Baltimore. Its T-shaped floor plan features recessed glass walls held up by support columns, creating a distinctive silhouette.
The building was completed in 1962 by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and marked the start of Baltimore's downtown urban renewal in the post-war period. This project signaled the city's transformation into a modern financial center.
The building represents a shift in Baltimore's architectural landscape, introducing modernist principles through its minimalist design and functional approach.
The building sits near Charles Center Metro Station, making it easy to reach by public transportation. Office spaces feature elevators on both sides of the central core, allowing flexible layout options for tenants.
The facade uses brown anodized aluminum and dark-tinted glass paired with marble, creating sharp visual contrast against the surrounding 19th-century buildings. This deliberate material choice made the structure a landmark of modernism in the city.
Location: Baltimore
Inception: 1962
Architects: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Architectural style: International Style
Floors above the ground: 23
Height: 82 m
Made from material: aluminium, glass, reinforced concrete, marble
Address: 100 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
GPS coordinates: 39.29080,-76.61560
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:05
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe shaped 20th-century architecture. His buildings stand in European and North American cities and show his approach: clear geometry, steel and glass combined with open floor plans. Each project follows the principle of reducing to the essential and defining space through...
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