Tower East
| Tower East | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | office |
| Location | Shaker Heights, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41°27′50″N 81°32′4″W / 41.46389°N 81.53444°WCoordinates: 41°27′50″N 81°32′4″W / 41.46389°N 81.53444°W |
| Estimated completion | 1969 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 160 feet (49 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 12 |
| Floor area | 173,087 square feet (16,080.3 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | The Architects' Collaborative, Walter Gropius |
View from northwest
Tower East is a high-rise office building in Shaker Heights, Ohio. At 160 feet (49 m), it is the tallest building in the city. Tower East was the last building in the United States designed by architect Walter Gropius. BGK Equities of Santa Fe, New Mexico purchased the building for $12.68 million in 2000.[1]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[2]
References
- ↑ Bullard, Stan (May 8, 2000). "BGK adds Tower East to holdings". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/17/14 Through 2/22/14". National Park Service. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
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