800 Fifth Avenue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 800 Fifth Avenue |
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| Alternative names | 800 Fifth Avenue Plaza |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 800 5th Avenue Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°36′21″N 122°19′49″W / 47.6058°N 122.3302°W |
| Construction started | 1979 |
| Completed | 1981 |
| Owner | Hines Interests Limited Partnership |
| Management | Hines Interests Limited Partnership |
| Height | |
| Roof | 165.51 m (543.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Floor area | 934,000 sq ft (86,800 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | 3DI/International |
| Developer | Hines Interests Limited Partnership |
| Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates (formerly Skilling, Helle, Christiansen, Robertson) |
| Main contractor | J.A. Jones Construction |
800 Fifth Avenue is a very tall building, known as a skyscraper, located in Seattle, Washington, in the United States. It stands about 166 meters (545 feet) high. This impressive building was built between 1979 and 1981 and has 42 floors. It is one of the ten tallest buildings in Seattle.
The building was designed by a company called 3D/International. Since it opened, almost all of its office spaces have been rented out. This shows it is a very popular place for businesses to have their offices.
Building Names and History
This skyscraper has had a few different names over the years. It was once known as the Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza. This happened because Bank of America paid to have the building named after them. This is called "naming rights."
The building was first built for a bank called Seafirst Bank. However, before the tower was even finished, Bank of America bought Seafirst Bank. So, the building became known by the Bank of America name. In April 2014, the name was changed to its current simple name, 800 Fifth Avenue.
Who Works Here?
Many different companies and organizations have offices inside 800 Fifth Avenue. These groups are called "tenants" because they rent space in the building. Some of the well-known tenants include:
- Allstate (an insurance company)
- Bank of America (a large bank)
- Electronic Arts (a video game company)
- Office of the Attorney General of Washington (a government office)
- PayScale (a company that helps people understand salaries)
- Providence Health & Services (a healthcare organization)
- Sonos (a company that makes audio products)
