Cambridge Tower

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Cambridge Tower
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Cambridge Tower
General information
TypeCondominium
Architectural style New Formalism
Location1801 Lavaca St, Austin, Texas
CompletedFebruary 28, 1965
OpeningMay 1, 1965 (1965-05-01)
Height181 feet (55 m)
Technical details
Floor count15
Design and construction
Architect Thomas E. Stanley
Main contractorThomas J. Hayman of Dallas
Cambridge Tower
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Cambridge Tower
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Cambridge Tower
Coordinates 30°16′51″N97°44′26″W / 30.280714°N 97.740472°W / 30.280714; -97.740472 Coordinates: 30°16′51″N97°44′26″W / 30.280714°N 97.740472°W / 30.280714; -97.740472
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No. 100002603 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 20, 2018
References
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Cambridge Tower is a building in Austin, Texas, United States, that opened in 1965 as a luxury apartment tower. The building was designed by Dallas-based architect Thomas E. Stanley, and contains numerous New Formalism architectural elements including balconies adorned with brise soleil columns and ornamental breeze blocks. [3] The building currently operates as a condominium. [4] [5] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 2018. [6]

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