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Sir Walter Apartments

existing 40 m 11 floors 1924

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Main Roof Height43.3 m
Architectural Height40 m
Floors11
Completion1924
Last Renovation2020
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagehotel, residential
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-renaissance
Address400 Fayetteville Street
Smart Address400–412 Fayetteville Street
Smart Address401–405 South Salisbury Street
Smart Address1–23 West Davie Street
1st Level DistrictCentral
CityRaleigh, NC
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-23

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