50 Kennedy Plaza
50 Kennedy Plaza
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| General information | |
| Location | 50 Kenndy Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
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| Roof | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Helmut, Obata & Kassebaum |
50 Kennedy Plaza (formerly known as Fleet Center) is a Postmodern skyscraper in Providence, Rhode Island. At a height of 285ft (87m)[1], it is currently the sixth-tallest building in the city and state. The Fortune 1000 company Nortek Incorporated is headquartered here.[2]. Aon Risk Services Inc. of Rhode Island is also an occupant[3] as are a number of transportation and limosuine services[4]. A branch of Fedex Kinko's is located on the retail level. The building is named for Kennedy Plaza, which it abuts.
Its exterior façade is done in "granite framing green-reflective-glass side elevations"[5]. Its location, sandwiched between the 130m Bank of America Building and 125m One Financial Center, ostensibly detracts from its height with architectural historian Wm Woodward calling it, "a trifle too low for the site". Though, in the company of the aforementioned buildings, it forms part of one of the most identifiable parts of the Providence skyline. It is this section of the Providence skyline that is featured on the television show [[Family Guy]
Trivia
At night in Providence, 50 Kennedy Plaza is almost impossible to see, because it hardly has any lights on at night.
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References
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=125370, Emporis.com. "50 Kennedy Plaza".
- ^ http://www.nortek-inc.com/corpback.htm Nortek's company website
- ^ http://www.aon.com/default.jsp
- ^ http://www.yellowbook.com/Category/limousine_svce~period/Rhode%20Island/Providence/
- ^ Woodward, Wm McKenzie. Guide to Providence Architecture. 1st ed. 2003: United States. ISBN 0-9742847-0-x. p102.
