The Austonian facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Austonian |
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The Austonian
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Austin from 2009 to 2019 | |
| Preceded by | 360 Condominiums |
| Surpassed by | The Independent |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 200 North Congress Avenue Austin |
| Coordinates | 30°15′53″N 97°44′40″W / 30.264781°N 97.744461°W |
| Construction started | August 31, 2007 |
| Completed | 2010 |
| Opening | June 2010 |
| Cost | Approx. $250 million |
| Owner | Benchmark Development |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 683 ft (208 m) |
| Roof | 622 ft (190 m) |
| Top floor | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 56 |
| Floor area | 590,870 square feet (54,890 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ziegler Cooper Architects |
| Developer | Benchmark Land Development |
| Structural engineer | CBM Engineers |
| Main contractor | Balfour Beatty Construction |
The Austonian is a very tall building, known as a skyscraper, located in Downtown Austin, Texas, USA. It stands at 683 feet (208 meters) high and has 56 floors. This makes it the second tallest building in Austin, right after The Independent.
It is also the second tallest building in Texas outside of big cities like Houston and Dallas. The Austonian is also the second tallest building in North America west of the Mississippi River that is used only for homes.
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Building History
Construction and Milestones
The construction of The Austonian officially began on August 31, 2007. This event is called a groundbreaking ceremony.
On June 4, 2009, a big step was completed: the 47th floor was finished. This meant The Austonian became the second-tallest building in Austin, Texas, passing the Frost Bank Tower.
Just a month later, on July 1, 2009, The Austonian became the tallest building in Austin used only for homes. It took over this title from the 360 Condominiums.
The outside of the building was fully finished in 2010. This was about two and a half years after construction started.
Opening and Recognition
The Austonian first opened its doors to the public for a special event. This was the 2010 Women's Symphony League Designer Showhouse. It happened on the weekend of May 15–16, 2010. This show was the last chance for people to see inside before residents started moving in.
People began living in the building in June 2010. In November 2010, The Austonian received a four-star rating from Austin Energy Green Building. This was a special award for being an environmentally friendly building. It was the only tall residential building in Downtown Austin to get such a high rating at that time.
Balcony Repairs
In 2015, a problem was found with the balconies. Small pieces of concrete had fallen off some of them. It was discovered that the balconies had not been built perfectly. Water could get into the steel bars inside the concrete. This caused the steel to rust and expand.
Because of this, the balconies needed major repairs. These repairs were very expensive, costing more than $13 million. All the necessary repairs were finished by 2019.
See also
In Spanish: The Austonian para niños
