Worcester Plaza (sometimes referred to as the Glass Tower)[3] is a building located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts at 446 Main Street. Designed by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates, it was completed in 1974, and is currently tied with The 6Hundred as the tallest building in Worcester. It stands 289 feet (88 m) tall, is 24 stories high,[4][5] and has 244,000 square feet (22,700 m2) of total floor space.[6] Its façade is completely glass, similar to the 790-foot (240 m) John Hancock Tower in nearby Boston. The tower was formerly known as the Worcester County National Bank Tower
| Worcester Plaza | |
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| Former names | Shawmut Bank Tower, Worcester County National Bank |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial office |
| Location | 446 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°15′48″N 71°48′12″W / 42.2633°N 71.8032°W |
| Completed | 1974 |
| Owner | Synergy Investments[1][2] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 289 feet (88 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 24 |
| Floor area | 244,000 sq ft (22,700 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates |
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The current building was built instead of a larger, more iconic design announced in 1969 that was never realized. The original design was a 696 feet (212 m) tall, 50 story, slender tower with an angled crown and would have been the "highest standing commercial building in New England.[7]
The building was most recently sold in October 2019 to Boston-based Synergy Investments for $16.5 million. It previously sold for $21.5 million in 2000.[1][2]
History
editIn April 2024, a reservation-only observation deck/event venue called Top of the Tower opened on the 23rd and 24th floors.[8] The 2-story observation deck is a multipurpose event space for weddings, parties, corporate events, conferences, and other gatherings.[9][10] Unscheduled public viewing is not currently offered, unlike at most other observation decks.[11] Top of the Tower is a successor to The Plaza Club, a private invite-only restaurant and bar which opened in 1974 on floor 24. The Plaza Club closed in March 1997.[3]
Photo gallery
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Worcester Skyline (2012) -
Worcester Plaza (2018) -
Worcester County National Bank Advertisement, pre-construction (1971)
References
edit- ^ a b Petrishen, Brad (October 11, 2019). "Worcester Plaza tower sold for $16.5M to Boston investment firm". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Luttrell, Aviva (October 12, 2019). "Worcester Plaza tower sold to Boston commercial real estate firm for $16.5 million". MassLive.com. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Caushi, Toni (May 6, 2024). "Unforgettable views: Top of Worcester's Glass Tower has reopened as an event space". Telegram & Gazette. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Worcester Plaza[usurped] Emporis.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010
- ^ Worcester Plaza Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ Worcester Plaza Tower. Loopnet. Retrieved December 29, 2010
- ^ Worcester Plaza[usurped] Emporis.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010
- ^ "Synergy Launches Top of the Tower Event Space at Glass Tower in Worcester". Boston Real Estate Times. May 9, 2024. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Fu, Emily (May 10, 2024). "Synergy Launches Event Space in Worcester". ConnectCRE. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Bass, Adam (April 30, 2024). "Synergy Investments opens site for venues at top of Worcester Plaza". MassLive. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Jandrow, Cam (April 30, 2024). "'Top of the Tower' opens on 23rd and 24th floors of Worcester's Glass Tower". Spectrum News 1. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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