City Hall, Tempe AZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member billsmithaz
N 33° 25.527 W 111° 56.305
12S E 412758 N 3698847
A pyramid isn't THAT strange of a shape for a building. But an upside-down one???
Waymark Code: WM1N3P
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 172

The pyramid is 3 stories tall containing 17,650 square feet of municipal offices, including offices for the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager on the third floor. The 45º slope of the walls results in the floors on that level to measure 100 feet on each side, but the ceiling to measure 126 feet on each side.

The majority of the office space in this 50,000 square foot complex is in perimeter offices around the sunken 2.5 acre plaza and below the plaza itself. Access to the pyramid is through bridges over the plaza area to the entrance at the ground floor of the pyramid, while the plaza offices can be reached by adjacent exterior stairways to plaza. A 3 story concrete structure to the east of the pyramid provides emergency fire exits.

Construction, started in 1969, was completed in 1971, at a cost of $52,500,000.

Sources:
William C. Weinaug, Building Description Report on the Tempe Municipal Building, Pennsylvania State University, October 13, 1980.

Victor A. Talther, Jr., "Steel, Glass Building erected in Southwest," American Institute of Steel Construction, Los Angeles, California
Building Address:
31 E 5th St
Tempe, AZ USA
85281


Is it open to the general public?: yes

When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 07/01/1971

What is the name of this building?: Tempe City Hall, Tempe AZ

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