Frost Bank Tower

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The Frost Bank Tower is a 33-floor skyscraper in downtown Austin, Texas. It is about 157 m (515 ft) tall and is the 15th tallest building in the city. It was built between 2001 and 2003 and officially dedicated in January 2004.

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At a glance

Country: United States
Location: Austin, USA
Built: 2003
Height: 158 m
Type: Skyscraper

Quick answers

Where is Frost Bank Tower?

Frost Bank Tower is in Austin, USA, United States.

When was Frost Bank Tower built?

Frost Bank Tower was built in 2003.

How tall is Frost Bank Tower?

Frost Bank Tower is about 158 m tall.

An Austin icon whose faceted, stepped glass crown is often likened to an owl's face.

It is known for its glass crown, a faceted, stepped top that many people say looks like an owl's face. It was also the first high-rise to be built in the United States after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Its address is at the corner of 4th Street and Congress Avenue, in the middle of the city's downtown.

Who built it

The developer was Cousins Properties, and the architects were Duda/Paine Architects and HKS. The building stands at 4th Street and Congress Avenue and offers about 525,000 square feet of space to rent as offices.

Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, has its Austin headquarters here, and the tower carries the highest logo in the city, at 420 ft (128 m). Tenants include the Austin offices of companies such as Morgan Stanley, Ernst & Young and PIMCO.

Glass with a story

The silvery-blue glass on the outside was first used on the Reuters Building in New York City.

Over the years the tower has changed owners several times. Cousins sold it in 2006, and it is now owned by Endeavor Real Estate Group. Officially dedicated in January 2004, it quickly became one of the best known sights of the Austin skyline.