Museum Tower (Dallas)

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Museum Tower
Information
Location North Olive & North Pearl Streets, Dallas, Texas, United States
Status Proposed
Use Residential
Height
Roof 560 ft (171 m)
Technical details
Floor count 42
Companies
Architect Johnson Fain
Developer Brook Partners


The Museum Tower is a skyscraper proposed for construction in the Arts District of Dallas, Texas. The building is currently the tallest structure proposed to be built in the city. The Museum Tower is planned to rise 560 feet (171 meters), with 42 floors. Upon completion, the building would stand as the 2nd-tallest all-residential building in Dallas, behind Republic Center Tower I.

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[edit] Height

If constructed, the Museum Tower would rise 560 feet (171 m), with 42 floors.[1] It would stand as the 15th-tallest structure in Dallas, tied with both the Reunion Tower and Cityplace Center in height. The building would not obtain the record for the tallest all-residential building in Dallas, as it would not surpass the height of Republic Center Tower I's 602-foot (184 m) spire.[2] However, if measuring by roof height, and thereby excluding the Republic Center Tower I's spire, the Museum Tower would become the tallest residential tower in Dallas. The building would also break the record for the highest residence in Dallas, surpassing the 452 feet (138 m) roof height of Republic I.[2] Furthermore, upon completion, the Museum Tower would become the 3rd-tallest building in Dallas' Arts District, behind Fountain Place and the Trammell Crow Center.

[edit] Design

The Museum Tower was designed by architect Scott Johnson, a member of the Los Angeles-based Johnson Fain architectural firm.[3] Originally proposed as 20-story tower, the height was significantly increased to accommodate more residences. The building is planned to be a glass Modern-style skyscraper,[4] featuring an elliptical floorplan.[5]

[edit] Location and features

Planned to be situated in the center of the Arts District, the Museum Tower would be located adjacent to the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Meyerson Symphony Center and the still under construction Winspear Opera House.[6] The building would consist of 125 residential condominiums, ranging from 1,450 to 8,700 square feet (134 to 808 m²) in area.[7] Each condominium would feature direct access elevators and private balconies.

The Museum Tower is proposed to be constructed on a large site, and would feature a ground level outdoor pool and public gardens.[8] The tower would be adjacent to the proposed Woodall Rodgers Park and a performance park, which are planned to feature public fountains and a movie pavilion.

[edit] Future

Originally proposed on June 15, 2007,[9] the Museum Tower is still currently going through the approval process. Developers have released a tentative groundbreaking date of late 2007, and the tower is expected to be complete by late 2009.[4]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Museum Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
  2. ^ a b Republic Center Tower I. SkyscraperPage. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
  3. ^ Museum Tower: The Team. Museum Tower. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
  4. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named sky
  5. ^ Museum Tower: Tower. Museum Tower. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
  6. ^ Museum Tower: Location. Museum Tower. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
  7. ^ Museum Tower: Residences. Museum Tower. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
  8. ^ Museum Tower: Gardens & Parks. Museum Tower. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
  9. ^ A swank addition to the skyline. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.

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