One Congress Plaza, Austin

One Congress Plaza is a skyscraper in Downtown Austin. Standing 390 feet (119 meters) high and containing 30 floors, it is the eighth tallest building in Austin. One of its most famous features has been the sunken plaza, which includes trees and park benches, as well as the location for the AMOA Art Show.

Built in 1987, One Congress Plaza was one of the skyscrapers erected during the 1970s-80s construction boom in Austin, and is still one of the city's most famous buildings. Norwest Plaza and Franklin Federal Plaza are the other two names for this high-riser.

One Congress Plaza stair-steps back from Congress Avenue as part of a 1931 height restriction. One Congress Plaza has 548,823 square feet (50,987.3 m2) of space and is one of Austin's waterfront skyscrapers.

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Sight Name: One Congress Plaza
Sight Location: Austin, USA (See walking tours in Austin)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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