Frost Bank Tower - Austin, Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 30° 15.989 W 097° 44.561
14R E 620945 N 3348983
The Frost Bank Tower was the first skyscraper in the United States to start construction after the September 11, 2001 attack. It was the tallest building in Austin until 2008.
Waymark Code: WMMXAP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The Frost Bank Tower is now the 3rd tallest building in Austin, being surpassed by the 360 Condominiums in 2008 and The Austonian in 2010. It is the tallest building in Austin, not located on Congress Avenue.

The silvery blue color glass facade has only been used once on one other building in the world, 3 Times Square, also known as Reuters Building in New York City.

The Frost Bank Tower contains such amenities as conference facilities, building concierge, 24-hour cardkey access, fully equipped fitness center, state-of-the-art telecommunication systems, tenant controlled HVAC, upscale restaurants, deli/carry-out restaurants, a coffee shop, and a dry-cleaner.

Building Name: Frost Bank Tower

Structure Height: 515

Number of Stories: 37

Year Built: 2004

Architect/Design Firm: HKS, Inc., Duda/Paine Architects

Style: Post-Modern

Use: Office Building

Publicly accessible areas:
Lobby and business offices.


Hours:
9am-5pm


Cost:
0


Address:
401 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701


The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]

Building Website: Not listed

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