Wells Fargo Center (Salt Lake City) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wells Fargo Center |
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Wells Fargo Center, August 2006
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| Alternative names | American Stores Center |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40°45′48″N 111°53′27″W / 40.7634°N 111.8907°W |
| Construction started | 1996 |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 128.7 m (422 ft) |
| Roof | 121.9 m (400 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 24 1 below ground |
| Floor area | 569,992 sq ft (52,954.0 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 13 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | HKS Architects |
| Main contractor | Howa Construction, Inc. |
The Wells Fargo Center is a very tall building, also known as a skyscraper. It is located in Downtown, Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. This impressive building was finished in 1998 and is the tallest skyscraper in all of Utah.
It stands 24 stories high above the street. The roof of the building is about 122 meters (400 feet) tall. Its very highest point, not counting the antenna, reaches about 129 meters (422 feet).
History of the Wells Fargo Center
The building was first known as the American Stores Tower. It was built to be the main office for a company called American Stores. This company owned many well-known grocery and pharmacy stores, like Sav-on, Osco, and Jewel.
Soon after the building was finished, American Stores was bought by another company called Albertsons. This happened on August 3, 1998. After this, the building's name changed to the Delta Tower.
Later, Albertsons decided to move their offices to a different building in Salt Lake City. The building was then bought by Wasatch Property Management. They changed its name again to the Wells Fargo Center, which it is still called today.
The building was also very important for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The group that organized the Olympics in Salt Lake City, called the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC), had their main office here before the games. Today, the Wells Fargo bank uses many floors in the building. Many important law firms in Salt Lake City also have their offices there.
Cool Facts About the Building
The Wells Fargo Center has many interesting features:
- The building was designed by a company called HKS Architects.
- It has 13 elevators to help people move quickly between its many floors.
- The building is mainly used for offices and other businesses.
- It is built in a modern style called postmodern architecture.
- The outside of the building is made from glass and a special type of granite stone. This granite is called Cold Springs salt and pepper granite.
- There are two special landing pads on the roof for helicopters. These are known as the American Stores Heliport (UT31).
- A local TV station, KUTV, also has its studios inside this building.
See also
In Spanish: Wells Fargo Center (Salt Lake City) para niños
