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The Paramount at Buckhead
General information
Type Condo
Location 3445 Stratford Rd NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
United States
Coordinates 33°51′04″N 84°22′03″W / 33.851218°N 84.367475°W / 33.851218; -84.367475
Construction started 2002
Completed 2004
Management FirstService Residential
Height
Roof 478 ft (146 m)
Technical details
Floor count 40 above ground / 5 below ground
Lifts/elevators 4
Design and construction
Developer The Hanover Company

The Paramount at Buckhead is a very tall building in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a "residential skyscraper," which means people live in apartments or condos inside it. Standing 478 feet (146 meters) high, it is one of the tallest buildings in Atlanta. It is also the tallest building in a group of buildings called The Alliance Center complex.

What is The Paramount at Buckhead?

The Paramount at Buckhead is a modern skyscraper. It was built between 2002 and 2004. This building has 40 floors above the ground. It also has 5 floors that are below the ground.

A Home in the Sky

This building is a "condo" building. A condo is like an apartment that someone owns. People buy these homes in the sky. It is a place where many families live.

How Tall Is It?

The Paramount at Buckhead is 478 feet (146 meters) tall. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Atlanta. It is the 21st tallest building in the city.

Building a Skyscraper

Building a very tall building like The Paramount at Buckhead is a big job. It takes special methods to make sure it is strong and safe.

Tunnelform Construction

The Paramount at Buckhead is special because of how it was built. It used something called "tunnelform concrete construction." This is a way to build concrete walls and floors very quickly. It is like making a tunnel shape with concrete forms. Then, the concrete is poured. This method helped build the building fast. The Paramount at Buckhead is the tallest residential building ever made this way.

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