Chase Tower (Indianapolis) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chase Tower
General information
Location	Indianapolis, United States
Completed	1990
Height
Antenna spire	601 m (2,004 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	50

The Chase Tower is the tallest building in Indianapolis, United States. It opened in 1990 near Monument Circle. This impressive skyscraper was once known as the Bank One Tower. Before that, it was planned as the American Fletcher Tower.

The building has 48 floors of offices and shops. Its roof reaches 214 meters (700 feet) high. Two tall spires top the building, piercing 253 meters (830 feet) into the sky. One spire is a working antenna for communications. The other spire is just for looks, adding to the building's cool design.

The Chase Tower is the main office for Chase in Indiana. It was designed by a company called KlingStubbins. This building is one of the tallest in the United States and among the tallest in the world.

Building Design and Purpose

The top of the Chase Tower looks like a pyramid with steps. This design was inspired by the Indiana War Memorial, which is a few blocks north. The War Memorial itself was designed to look like the ancient Mausoleum.

Because the Chase Tower is so tall, its roof was specially built to hold equipment for sending and receiving communications. This helps the building's owners earn extra money.

Cool Features

Sometimes, you can see huge banners on the north and south sides of the roof. These banners support Indianapolis's professional sports teams. You might see "GO PACERS" or "GO COLTS" signs. They are very easy to spot because they are on the city's tallest building!

Images for kids

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  The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Indianapolis, near Chase Tower.

See also

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