DURHAM, N.C.
21c Museum Hotels opened its fourth property, in downtown Durham, N.C., at 111 N. Corcoran Street.
21c Durham is an adaptive reuse of the Hill Building, one of the city's most iconic structures originally built in 1937. Bringing new life to the building, the property mixes contemporary design with historic Art Deco details and offers 10,500 square feet of contemporary art exhibition space open free of charge to the public, a 125-room boutique hotel and Counting House restaurant.
Contemporary art is at the heart of the 21c experience. The company was founded by Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, contemporary art collectors and preservationists who believe in the power of innovative and thought-provoking art to transform communities.
21c Durham presents rotating solo and group exhibitions, site-specific installations and a full roster of cultural programming curated by Museum Director Alice Gray Stites. The property features seven permanent site-specific installations integrated into a variety of spaces around and within the building.
The property's museum space doubles as meeting and event space, and can accommodate a wide variety of events from board retreats and intimate cocktail parties to a reception-style wedding for 350.
The Main Gallery, located in the old banking hall, offers a dramatic background with original wood paneling, terrazzo flooring, velvet drapery and LED globe chandeliers. The Vault, located in the historic bank vault on the lower level, offers a unique and immersive experience featuring lounge seating, a site specific art commission, and historic vault door and safety deposit boxes.
21c Durham offers a variety of guestroom types featuring original terrazzo flooring and abundant natural light. Art Deco windows and steel accents are married with a simple materials palette in grey tones and copper details. The 21c Suite, a one bedroom suite occupying the entire 15th floor, features custom designed furniture, an expansive private terrace with a soaking tub, en suite bathroom with standing shower and double vanity sinks, powder room and wet bar.
The property also offers Counting House, a modern restaurant and lounge helmed by Executive Chef Josh Munchel, which presents a global perspective on regional dishes.
21c Durham is housed in the Hill Building located in the Downtown Durham Historic District. The 17-story building was designed in 1937 by Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, architects famous for the Empire State Building.
