Rivergate Tower

Rivergate Tower
General information
Type Office
Location 400 North Ashley Street, Tampa, Florida
Construction started 1986
Completed 1988
Height
Roof 454 ft (138 m)
Technical details
Floor count 32
Floor area 92,900 m2 (1,000,000 sq ft)
References
[1]

The Rivergate Tower is a 454ft (138m) tall skyscraper in Tampa, Florida and is the sixth tallest building in Tampa, currently leased by Sykes Enterprises. Because of its cylindrical shape, it is often referred to as the Beer Can Building by local residents.[2] It was constructed from 1986 to 1988 and has 32 floors. Designer Harry Wolf based its measurements on the Fibonacci series.[2]

The building was originally known as NCNB Plaza and was the state headquarters of NCNB Ba. It was renamed 400 North Ashley Plaza in 2000 and then it current name in June 2005.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rivergate Tower". Skyscraperpage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=677. Retrieved 2008-07-03. 
  2. ^ a b Steve Rajtar, A Guide to Historic Tampa, Florida, History Press, 2007
  3. ^ "Rivergate Tower". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=rivergatetower-tampa-fl-usa. Retrieved 2008-07-03. 
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