University of Texas Tower Status: Construction Dates Began 1936 Finished 1937 Floor Count 27
Building Uses - education - library - university Structural Types - highrise
Heights Value Source / Comments Roof 309 ft Building elevations https://collections.lib.utexas.edu/catalog/utlarch:2d532445-8fe2-4555-a888-b2a051c0dc92 Belfry parapet 309 ft Building elevations Top of belfry columns 296 ft Building elevations Bottom of belfry columns 276 ft Building elevations Mechanical roof at clocks 253 ft Building elevations Bottom of clock faces 243 ft Building elevations Main roof parapet 237 ft Building elevations Main roof slab 234 ft Building elevations Observation deck floor 234 ft Building elevations 27th floor 212 ft Building elevations 11th floor setback 77 ft Building elevations
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Description Architects: • R.L. White • DESIGN: Paul Philippe Cret General Contractor: W.S. Bellows Construction Corp.
- The 4 clocks measure 12 feet in diameter.
- The tower is 59 feet 2 inches wide. • SkyDB Entry • Google Search • Images
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