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2000 Market Street
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General information
Status Complete
Type Office
Location 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Opening 1973
Height
Roof 435 ft (133 m)
Technical details
Floor count 29
Design and construction
Architect Pitcairn Properties, Inc.
Main contractor Turner Construction Company

2000 Market Street is a very tall office building in Philadelphia. It is located in the western part of the city's Market Street area. This building stands 435 feet (133 meters) high. That's about as tall as 40 giraffes stacked on top of each other! It has 29 floors, which means there are 29 levels inside. The building was finished in 1973. It is one of the tallest buildings in Philadelphia.

What is 2000 Market Street?

This building is mainly used for offices. Many different companies have their workplaces here. It was designed by a company called Pitcairn Properties, Inc. The building was constructed by the Turner Construction Company. They are a very well-known company that builds many large structures.

Who Works at 2000 Market Street?

Many different businesses and organizations have offices inside 2000 Market Street. These are called "tenants." They rent space in the building to do their work. Here are some of the groups that have offices there:

  • Santander Bank
  • Fox Rothschild LLP (a law firm)
  • The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) (an organization that helps retired church workers)
  • The Coventry Deli (a place to buy food)
  • John Dolan Enterprises, LLC
  • Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C. (another law firm)
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