AEGON Center, Louisville, Kentucky
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N 38° 15.270 W 085° 45.438
16S E 608730 N 4234783
The tallest building in Kentucky and a distinctive feature of the Louisville skyline.
Waymark Code: WM77BA
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2009
Views: 23
The AEGON Center is easily recognized in any view of the Louisville skyline. Rising to a height of 549 feet, it is the tallest building in Louisville and in all of Kentucky.
A distinctive feature of the building is the 80-foot high Romanesque dome which reflects the buildings original name of Capital Holding. The dome is illuminated from the interior at night. The uppermost floors of the building are also illuminated at night. The AEGON Center's lighting is changed from the usual white to a combination of red and green from Thanksgiving Day until New Year's Day.
The plaza outside the AEGON Center is a favorite gathering place for downtown employees and visitors. The plaza is highlighted by four fountains and a statue of Kentucky Derby Alysheba.
Building Name: AEGON Center
Structure Height: 549
Number of Stories: 35
Year Built: 1993
Architect/Design Firm: John Burgee and Phillip Johnson
Style: Post-Modern
Use: Office Building
Publicly accessible areas:
Most of the building is occupied by offices of companies dealing with insurance, property management, and finance. The general public are welcome to visit the twin lobbies and the 22,000 square feet of retail space on the lower levels, including restaurants, a car wash, a bank, and the "Taste of Kentucky" gift shop.
Address:
400 West Market Street, Louisville, KY
(corner of Market and 4th Street)
Building Website: [Web Link]
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
Cost: Not listed
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