Phoenix Corporate Center

Phoenix Corporate Tower
Phoenix Corporate Tower
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Location	Phoenix, Arizona
Coordinates	33°28′57″N 112°04′24″W / 33.4826°N 112.0732°W
Construction started	1963
Opening	January 3, 1965
Cost	$21 million
Owner	Colony Capital
Height
Roof	341 ft (104 m)
Top floor	26
Technical details
Floor count	26
Floor area	445,811 sq ft (41,417 m2)
Lifts/elevators	9
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Irvin Finical & Associates
Developer	Mayer Development Company
Main contractor	TGK Construction Company
Website
	http://www.phoenixcorporatetower.com/

The Phoenix Corporate Tower (formerly known as First Federal Savings Building) is a 26-story high-rise office building in

Wells Fargo Plaza

was completed in 1971.

History

When Phoenix Corporate Center was originally built, all north and south facing windows had

columns

stretching from the ground floor to the top where they formed a series of arches. Each column visually attached to its neighboring column. There was also a glass elevator on the western elevation, which served the top floor.

In 1990, San Francisco-based development firm The Krausz Companies, Inc. purchased what was then called "Prudential Plaza," and undertook an ambitious repositioning of the near-vacant office tower. Balconies were removed, and glass was reinstalled flush with the slab edge, substantially expanding the leasable interior space on each floor. Additionally, several vertical columns on the north and south facades were removed, giving the building a smoother more modern appearance. The skylift elevator is no longer functional.

In June 2013, the property was scheduled for

Colony Capital in 2013. The building was in receivership with Trident Pacific Real Estate and Colony closed on the building towards the end of the year. Colony has made significant upgrades to the property, including: renovating the lobby, painting the exterior, and building a marketing center.^[6]

References

^ "Defaulted Homes Uninsured" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] June 2, 1963 - E-1
^ ^a ^b "TGK Starts 25-Story Building" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] Jun 23, 1963 - E-7
^ "New Central Plaza Tops at 341 Feet" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] Dec 20, 1963 - (Sec. B)Page 1
^ "ScanlanKemperBard Cos. Sells Phoenix Corporate Center for $62.5 Million" (Press release). Business Wire. August 10, 2007.
^ "Opens today..." The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] January 3, 1965 - C-15
^ "Receivership Assignments - Trident Pacific Real Estate Group".

External links

Phoenix Corporate Center^{[dead link]} on Emporis
3003 North Central Avenue (archive)

Preceded by Meridian Bank Tower	Tallest Building in Phoenix 1965—1971 104m	Succeeded by Wells Fargo Plaza

[1] "Defaulted Homes Uninsured" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] June 2, 1963 - E-1

[tgk-2] "TGK Starts 25-Story Building" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] Jun 23, 1963 - E-7

[newcp-3] "New Central Plaza Tops at 341 Feet" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] Dec 20, 1963 - (Sec. B)Page 1

[4] "ScanlanKemperBard Cos. Sells Phoenix Corporate Center for $62.5 Million" (Press release). Business Wire. August 10, 2007.

[5] "Opens today..." The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] January 3, 1965 - C-15

[6] "Receivership Assignments - Trident Pacific Real Estate Group".

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