Symphony Towers

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building_name = Symphony Towers


built = 1989
use = Corporate Offices
location = San Diego, California
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top_floor = 499 ft (152 m)
antenna_spire = None
floor_count = 34
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architect = Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
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Symphony Towers is a high-rise building in San Diego and is also the city's second tallest skyscraper. Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Symphony Towers is widely seen as one of Downtown's premier locations. Located on B Street in the Financial District, this granite-clad tower offers great views as well as on-site and nearby amenities. Customers include KPMG and Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek.

Features

* 34-stories totaling 559,000 square feet
* Close to the 5, 163 and 94 Freeways
* Minutes to San Diego International Airport
* 24-hour staffed security desk
* Five level on-site parking and valet

Amenities

*Exclusive University Club on top floor
*Restaurant, bank, dry cleaners and sundries
*On-site conference center
*Adjoins Sheraton Suites and Copley Hall
*Gaslamp District, Horton Plaza and courts

Facts

*Exterior of glass and pink granite, burled mahogany paneling in elevators & lobby; bay windows at the top.
*Named after the elegantly restored 2,255-seat Copley Symphony Hall that opened in 1988 as part of the block bordered by Seventh and Eighth aves. and A and B sts.
*In 1992 when vacancy rates in downtown San Diego were 20% -- Symphony Towers was 97% leased.
*1994 BOMA International Building of the Year.
*Part of a 1.2 million ft² complex which includes the Marriott Hotel.
*Top floor houses the exclusive University Club.
*Purchased by The Irvine Company in March 2003 for $134 million.

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in San Diego

External links

* [http://www.irvineoffice.com/holdings/properties/xq/asp/property.132/area.14/qx/displayProperty.htm Symphony Towers at IrvineCompany.com]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=symphonytowers-sandiego-ca-usa Symphony Towers at Emporis.com]

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title=Tallest Building in San Diego| years=1989–1991 152 m (499 ft)| after=One America Plaza