Grand Tower (Lansing, Michigan)
The Grand Tower is an office building located at 235 South Grand Avenue, next to the Grand River, on the southeast side of Downtown Lansing, Michigan. With 16 floors and standing at 212 feet (64.6 m), it is the second-tallest building in Lansing, after the Boji Tower. Since its opening in 1991, the Grand Tower has been primarily used for State of Michigan government.
| Grand Tower | |
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 Grand Tower in downtown Lansing | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Government Office |
| Location | 235 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.731°N 84.55°W |
| Construction started | 1990 |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Cost | $18,783,166[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 212 ft (64.6 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 above ground, 1 underground |
| Floor area | 305,000 sq ft (28,335 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hobbs & Black Associates |
| Main contractor | Christman Company |
History
The brick and glass facade took 21 days to complete.[2]
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References
- "Grand Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- "Grand Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
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