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University of Texas Tower

2400 Inner Campus Drive
Austin TX United States
http://www.utexas.edu/tours/ma...

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Began1936
  Finished1937
Floor Count27
Building Uses
 - education
 - library
 - university
Structural Types
 - highrise

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Roof309 ftBuilding elevations
https://collections.lib.utexas.edu/catalog/utlarch:2d532445-8fe2-4555-a888-b2a051c0dc92
Belfry parapet309 ftBuilding elevations
Top of belfry columns296 ftBuilding elevations
Bottom of belfry columns276 ftBuilding elevations
Mechanical roof at clocks253 ftBuilding elevations
Bottom of clock faces243 ftBuilding elevations
Main roof parapet237 ftBuilding elevations
Main roof slab234 ftBuilding elevations
Observation deck floor234 ftBuilding elevations
27th floor212 ftBuilding elevations
11th floor setback77 ftBuilding 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.

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