One Oxford Centre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One Oxford Centre |
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One Oxford Centre in Pittsburgh
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Coordinates | 40°26′17″N 79°59′56″W / 40.43806°N 79.99889°W |
| Construction started | May 31, 1980 |
| Completed | April 1983 |
| Cost | $140 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 615 ft (187 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 45 |
| Floor area | 932,219 sq ft (86,606.0 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 21 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Oxford Development Company |
| Main contractor | DeBartolo Company |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 800 |
One Oxford Centre is a very tall and famous building in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It's easy to spot and stands out in the city's skyline. The building gets its name from the Oxford Development Company, which built it and used to own it.
Many different businesses have offices inside One Oxford Centre. These include law firms like Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, and even a part of the Federal Reserve Bank.
Building History: How It Was Built
The idea for this tall building was first shared in October 1978. It was called the "Grant Land project" back then. The DeBartolo Company was in charge of building it.
The building was finished in April 1983. After One Oxford Centre was completed, there were plans for a second, even taller building called "Two Oxford Centre." This new building would have been right next to the first one. However, the plans for Two Oxford Centre never happened because they couldn't find enough businesses to rent space there.
Design and Features of One Oxford Centre
One Oxford Centre was completed in 1983. Its main tower has 46 floors and reaches 615 feet (about 187 meters) into the sky above Downtown Pittsburgh. Even though its address is simple, the building is actually located on the 300 block of Grant Street.
The tower has a huge amount of space, nearly 1.5 million square feet, for offices and fancy shops. Since it first opened, the building has been home to The Rivers Club, which is a special club for health and business. The complex also has a large parking garage and some shops and offices at street level.
At night, One Oxford Centre looks amazing. Forty-three powerful spotlights, each using 1,500 watts, light up the building. This creates a bright, glowing effect that is said to be brighter than any other tall building in the United States. The Oxford Development Company developed the building, and the famous architecture firm Hellmuth, Obata, & Kassabaum designed it.
Who Owns the Building Now?
For a long time, the Oxford Development Company was the only owner and manager of One Oxford Centre since it was built in 1983.
However, in January 2016, a company from San Francisco called Shorenstein Properties bought One Oxford Centre. They bought it as part of a large fund worth $1.2 billion. After buying the building, Shorenstein Properties hired CBRE Group to help find new businesses to rent the empty spaces. Shorenstein also spent money to fix up the building and make the lobby and common areas look nicer.
