Burnett Plaza

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Burnett Plaza
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Burnett Plaza building, west side
Burnett Plaza
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Architectural style Brutalism
Address801 Cherry Street
Town or city Fort Worth, Texas
Construction started1981
Completed1983
Height567 ft (173 m)
Design and construction
Structural engineerWalter P. Moore
Main contractorThe Beck Group
References
[1]
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Burnett Plaza is a building located in Fort Worth, Texas. At 567 feet (173 meters), it is the tallest building in Fort Worth.

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Overview

Built in 1983, the building is a block-sized complex that is adjacent to a public urban park.

The building is also Fort Worth's largest office tower with over one million square feet of commercial office and retail space.

The building was purchased for $137,500,000 in 2021. It was sold in 2023 at a foreclosure auction for $12.3 million. [2]

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References

  1. "Burnett Plaza". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  2. "Fort Worth's tallest building sells for just $12.3M at auction in stunning price drop". Yahoo Finance. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
Records
Preceded by Tallest building in Fort Worth
567 feet (173 m)

1983-current
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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