Mobile Government Plaza
Encyclopedia
Mobile Government Plaza, also known as the City-County Administration Building, is a high-rise in the U.S.
city of Mobile
, Alabama
. Completed in 1994 at a cost of US$73 million, the building rises 325 feet (99.1 m) and 12 stories at its highest point. The roof of the building is the site of two twin architectural spires that are included in the tower's overall structural height. Government Plaza is tied with the Mobile Marriott
as the 4th-tallest building in Mobile and the 10th-tallest in Alabama. It also stands as the tallest government building in the state.
. The 581000 square feet (53,976.7 m²) facility comprises a 12-story administration tower and a 9-story judicial tower, connected by a massive 50000 square feet (4,645.2 m²) glass-enclosed atrium. It was the first government structure in the United States to combine county and municipal governments and the court system in one space. Designed to evoke a nautical feel appropriate to Mobile's status as a seaport, the building is an example of Post-Modernist style architecture
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
city of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. Completed in 1994 at a cost of US$73 million, the building rises 325 feet (99.1 m) and 12 stories at its highest point. The roof of the building is the site of two twin architectural spires that are included in the tower's overall structural height. Government Plaza is tied with the Mobile Marriott
Mobile Marriott
The Mobile Marriott is a high-rise hotel in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. Completed in 1979, the building rises and 20 stories. The Mobile Marriott is tied with the City-County Administration Building as the 4th-tallest building in Mobile and the 10th-tallest in Alabama. It also stands as the...
as the 4th-tallest building in Mobile and the 10th-tallest in Alabama. It also stands as the tallest government building in the state.
Design
Government Plaza was designed by Harry Goleman and Mario Bolullo of Houston, in cooperation with Mobile architect Frederick C. Woods. Their design was selected from among 195 entries in a national competition sponsored by the American Institute of ArchitectsAmerican Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
. The 581000 square feet (53,976.7 m²) facility comprises a 12-story administration tower and a 9-story judicial tower, connected by a massive 50000 square feet (4,645.2 m²) glass-enclosed atrium. It was the first government structure in the United States to combine county and municipal governments and the court system in one space. Designed to evoke a nautical feel appropriate to Mobile's status as a seaport, the building is an example of Post-Modernist style architecture
Postmodern architecture
Postmodern architecture began as an international style the first examples of which are generally cited as being from the 1950s, but did not become a movement until the late 1970s and continues to influence present-day architecture...
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