Qwest Plaza
| Qwest Plaza | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Alternative names |
1600 Bell Plaza Pacific Northwest Bell Building US West Communications |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | International |
| Location |
1600 7th Avenue Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°36′48″N 122°20′04″W / 47.6132°N 122.3344°WCoordinates: 47°36′48″N 122°20′04″W / 47.6132°N 122.3344°W |
| Construction started | 1973 |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 151.79 m (498.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Floor area | 766,800 sq ft (71,240 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Graham & Company |
| Main contractor | Hoffman Construction Co. of Washington |
| References | |
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Qwest Plaza is a 32-storey, 152 m (499 ft) skyscraper in Seattle, Washington, completed in 1976 and designed by John Graham & Company. As of 2012 it is the 14th tallest building in the city. Qwest Plaza was originally known as the Pacific Northwest Bell Building, and later 1600 Bell Plaza, and US West Communications.
In April 2012, a year after acquiring Qwest Communications, Centurylink sold the Bell Plaza/Qwest Plaza property to New York real estate investment firm Clarion Partners for $137 million and is now leasing floors 3–15 to Centurylink and floors 16–32 to Nordstrom (floor 18 is currently occupied by The Urban Renaissance Group). Centurylinks NW Regional President, Brian Stading issued a statement claiming that the tower was not a fundamental component of their business strategy. Seattle real estate company, The Urban Renaissance Group, represented Clarion in the sale and will operate the building for the new owner.