Cambridge Tower
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]
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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 | Thomas E. Stanley |
| Main contractor | Thomas J. Hayman of Dallas |
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| Coordinates | 30.280714°N 97.740472°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 100002603[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 2018 |
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY – NOMINATION FORM (70000766)" (PDF). National Park Service. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- 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.
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