SunTrust Plaza (Richmond)

SunTrust Plaza
General information
Status Complete
Type Office
Location 919 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Coordinates 37°32′15.7″N 77°26′9.4″W / 37.537694°N 77.435944°W / 37.537694; -77.435944Coordinates: 37°32′15.7″N 77°26′9.4″W / 37.537694°N 77.435944°W / 37.537694; -77.435944
Construction started 1981
Completed 1983
Opening 1983
Height
Roof 400 ft (120 m)
Technical details
Floor count 26
Lifts/elevators 12
Design and construction
Architect Davis Carter Scott, Ltd.
References
[1]

SunTrust Plaza, is a 26 story office building in Richmond, Virginia. It is the second tallest building in Richmond, and the third tallest in Virginia. Construction costs were relatively high due to being clad in granite.[2]

History

Completed in 1983, it was formerly the headquarters of Crestar Bank a regional bank with branches throughout Virginia and in Maryland. Crestar was acquired by Suntrust in 2000.

The site replaces the United Virginia Bank Insurance Headquarters, which was demolished in 1981.[2]

References

  1. "SunTrust Plaza". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  2. 1 2 "SunTrust Plaza, Richmond". Emporis.


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