Walter Sillers State Office Building

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Walter Sillers State Office Building
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Walter Sillers State Office Building (the United States)
Etymology Walter Sillers Jr.
General information
TypeGovernment
Location550 High Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates 32°18′19″N90°10′51″W / 32.30522°N 90.18095°W / 32.30522; -90.18095 Coordinates: 32°18′19″N90°10′51″W / 32.30522°N 90.18095°W / 32.30522; -90.18095
Construction started1970
Completed1972
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Floor count20
Design and construction
Architect(s)Charles G. Mitchell

The Walter Sillers State Office Building is a high-rise government office building in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. [1] It was designed in the International Style and built from 1970 to 1972. [1] It is the fifth-tallest building in Jackson. [2] It is named after the politician Walter Sillers Jr.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Walter Sillers State Office Building". Emporis . Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Tallest buildings in Jackson". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.


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