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'''800 Fifth Avenue''' is a {{convert|166|m|abbr=on}} skyscraper in [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. It was constructed from 1979 to 1981 and has 42 floors. It is the 9th tallest building in Seattle and was designed by 3D/International. The building has been able to retain a minimum of 98% occupancy since it was opened.
'''800 Fifth Avenue''' is a {{convert|166|m|ft|sp=us|adj=on}} skyscraper in [[Seattle]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. It was constructed from 1979 to 1981 and has 42 floors. It is the ninth-tallest building in Seattle and was designed by 3D/International. The building has been able to retain a minimum of 98% occupancy since it was opened.


In April 2014, its name was changed to 800 Fifth Avenue.<ref name="Oct2014">{{cite news|last1=Bhatt|first1=Sanjay|title=Downtown tower gets new name as ownership shifts|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024685727_bofabuildingxml.html|accessdate=October 3, 2014|newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]]|date=October 2, 2014}}</ref> The building was previously known as '''Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza''' when its [[naming rights]] were held by the [[Bank of America]]. It was originally built for [[Seafirst Bank]], which was acquired by the Bank of America prior to the tower's completion.<ref name="Oct2014"/>
The building was previously known as '''Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza''' when its [[naming rights]] were held by the [[Bank of America]]. It was originally built for [[Seafirst Bank]], which was acquired by the Bank of America prior to the tower's completion.<ref name="Oct2014"/> In April 2014, its name was changed to 800 Fifth Avenue.<ref name="Oct2014">{{cite news|last1=Bhatt|first1=Sanjay|title=Downtown tower gets new name as ownership shifts|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024685727_bofabuildingxml.html|accessdate=October 3, 2014|newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]]|date=October 2, 2014}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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800 Fifth Avenue
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Alternative names800 Fifth Avenue Plaza
General information
TypeCommercial offices
Location800 5th Avenue
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Construction started1979
Completed1981
OwnerHines Interests Limited Partnership
ManagementHines Interests Limited Partnership
Height
Roof165.51 m (543.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count42
Floor area934,000 sq ft (86,800 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)3DI/International
DeveloperHines Interests Limited Partnership
Structural engineerMagnusson Klemencic Associates (formerly Skilling, Helle, Christiansen, Robertson)
Main contractorJ.A. Jones Construction
References
[1][2][3][4]

800 Fifth Avenue is a 166-meter (545 ft) skyscraper in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. It was constructed from 1979 to 1981 and has 42 floors. It is the ninth-tallest building in Seattle and was designed by 3D/International. The building has been able to retain a minimum of 98% occupancy since it was opened.

The building was previously known as Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza when its naming rights were held by the Bank of America. It was originally built for Seafirst Bank, which was acquired by the Bank of America prior to the tower's completion.[5] In April 2014, its name was changed to 800 Fifth Avenue.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
  2. ^ Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza at Emporis
  3. ^ "Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza". SkyscraperPage.
  4. ^ Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza at Structurae
  5. ^ a b Bhatt, Sanjay (October 2, 2014). "Downtown tower gets new name as ownership shifts". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 3, 2014.