Jefferson Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jefferson Center |
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Jefferson Center as viewed from the intersection Market and 8th streets.
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°57′08″N 75°09′31″W / 39.9521°N 75.1585°W |
| Opening | 1984 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 412 ft (126 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | BLT Architects |
| Developer | The Girard Estate |
The Jefferson Center is a very tall office building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It stands at 1101 Market Street in the city's downtown area, known as Center City. This building is 412 feet (about 126 meters) tall and has 32 floors. It is currently one of the tallest buildings in Philadelphia.
The building has had different names over the years. It was once known as the Aramark Tower and before that, One Reading Center.
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Building History
The idea for this building came from the Reading Company. This company owned a lot of land in Center City. Even though the company was going through a difficult time financially, they wanted to use their land to make money.
Early Development
The Reading Company worked with the city of Philadelphia. They agreed to let the city build an entrance for the Jefferson Station train stop. This entrance would be on the ground floor of the nearby Reading Terminal building. In return, the Reading Company received the rights to build the office tower and a large parking garage.
Construction and Design
Construction on the building began soon after these agreements were made. The Jefferson Center was finished in 1984. The building was designed by a Philadelphia architecture firm called Bower Lewis Thrower (BLT) Architects.
New Tenants and Name Change
For many years, a company called Aramark used the building as its main office.
Aramark Moves Out
In 2018, Aramark decided to move its headquarters to a different location at 2400 Market Street. This left a lot of space empty in the building.
Jefferson Takes Over
After Aramark left, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health became the main users of the building. Thomas Jefferson University now uses 14 of the building's 32 floors. Because of this, the building was renamed the Jefferson Center.
Images for kids
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Previous Aramark sign on the building.
