Cambridge Tower | |
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General information | |
Type | Condominium |
Architectural style | New Formalism |
Location | 1801 Lavaca St, Austin, Texas |
Completed | February 28, 1965 |
Opening | May 1, 1965 |
Height | 181 feet (55 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 15 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Thomas E. Stanley |
Main contractor | Thomas J. Hayman of Dallas |
Cambridge Tower | |
Coordinates | 30°16′51″N 97°44′26″W / 30.280714°N 97.740472°W |
Area | less than one acre |
NRHP reference No. | 100002603[2] |
Added to NRHP | June 20, 2018 |
References | |
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Cambridge Tower is a building in Austin, Texas, United States, that opened in 1965 as a luxury apartment tower. The building was designed by Dallas-based architect Thomas E. Stanley, and contains numerous New Formalism architectural elements including balconies adorned with brise soleil columns and ornamental breeze blocks.[3] The building currently operates as a condominium.[4][5] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 2018.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY – NOMINATION FORM (70000766)" (PDF). National Park Service. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Rambin, James (April 13, 2020). "Cambridge Tower, Austin's Breeziest Building, Stays Cool in Strange Times". TOWERS.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Cambridge Tower Condominium, http://cambridgetower.net
- ^ "Cambridge Tower: Austin's Landmark of Luxury," DOCOMOMO MidTexMod
- ^ "Details for Cambridge Tower (Atlas Number 2100002603)". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
External links
Media related to Cambridge Tower (Austin, Texas) at Wikimedia Commons