Colombia center

Construction History

1980, Seattle Germany Realtor Martin Selig proposed to build a 75-story office building. At that time, the construction limit of the city of Seattle was about 50, but the Seattle City government allowed the developers to receive additional limits in the way in increasing public retail spaces. Thanks to the site selection of the project, nearly 17.1 degrees of CHERRY streets up to 17.1 degrees make the 5th AVE in the north side of the building (4th ave) in the south side of the building (4th ave) have got a great height, making the building The three floors have ground exports, which makes the Colombia center finally received a 76-story special permission.

In 1981, since the skyscraper is huge, Selig has obtained $ 20.5 million in loans for project development from a local lending institution. Bank named SeaFirst. The design of Colombia is responsible for the local architect Chester L. Lindsey, the plan is 1006 feet (306.5 meters), however, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) believes that such a high will cause safety to the adjacent Seattle - Tacoma International Airport Influence. Lindsey is reluctant to reduce the number of buildings, and the layer is reduced by 6 inches (15.24 cm) so that the ultimate height is adjusted to 967 feet (295 meters). In 1982, the Colombia center opened and the contracting party was HOWARD S. The main part was capped at the end of 1984, completed in early 1985.

March 1985, the Colombia center was officially opened and renamed Columbia Seafirst Center.

September 1999, due to the US Bank Seafirst Bank has been acquired by Bank of America, renamed Bank of America Tower.

In November 2005, due to the gradual withdrawal of Bank of America, the building was retrieved back to the original Non-Columbia Center.

Property Right Change

In 1985, the center of Colombia was completed, the property rights were Martin Selig.

In 1989, Seafirst Bank in Seattle was headquartered with $ 350 million prices.

In 1998, Chicago Real Estate Company Equity Office purchased the Colombian center at a price of $ 404 million.

2007, Boston Real Estate Company Beacon Capital Partners acquired Colombia centers at $ 621 billion.

In 2015, Colombia's property rights were transferred to the GAW Capital Partners in $ 711 billion.

Xicheng's most

and the 76th floor of the Colombia Center, 295 meters of the COLUMBIA CENTER, has gradually lagging behind, but in the completed 1985 In the year, the Colombia center is not only the first high building in Seattle, but also the highest building in the West Coast of the United States and the Westbi River.

1989, this record is surpassed by the US Bank Tower of Los Angeles. As of 2019, Colombia is the fourth tall building in the West Coast, and the 34th of the United States is also the first high building in the northwest. At the same time, Skyview Observatory, located on the 73rd floor of the building, is the highest viewing station in the northwest of the United States, surrounding Space Needle (Space Needle) to celebrate the 1962 Square Expo.

Building facility

Colombia is a business office building with large area of ​​office space and other security facilities.

Elevator

Colombia Center is equipped with 48 guest elevators, 2 departments of elevators and 6 escalators, rapids of Skyview Observatory (Skyview " The elevator can reach the 73-story viewing station for 70 seconds.

Retail and service

The bottom of the building has more than 30 commercial industries, providing catering, retail, text print, express, dry cleaning and other services and a gym.

Air Lobby

The Air Lobby is located in 40, equipped with meeting rooms and a Starbucks.

Parking lot

Building underground parking is a total of 704 parking spaces and electric vehicle charging piles.

Colombia Tower Club

Columbia Tower Club is located 75 and 76th floor of the building, a member of a restaurant, business, lounge, social, casual Club, the conference fee is $ 300 / month.

Observation deck

Open a day on the 73rd floor of the building.

Sightseeing Layer

Skyview Observatory is located in the center of Colombia, 902 feet (275 meters) from the ground, is the highest view of the United States. tower .

In the sightseeing layer, passengers can enjoy the city of Seattle, and can overlook Washington University, Bellevue, and the Renier Mountains, Olympic Mountains and the Kasham Mountains.

In 2018, Columbia Center spent $ 25 million to upgrade the sightseeing layer, installing new ground entrances and fast elevators from 73 floors, and passengers will do not need to change in the 40th floor.

Sightseeing layers

The entrance of the sightseeing layer is located in the fourth largest in the south of the building, and there is an elevator directly at 73 layers on the 1st floor.

Open time

autumn, winter open time: 10: 00-20: 00 daily, stop ticket sales 1 hour before

fare

In addition, infants under the age of 4 are free to enter, and the on-site ticket purchase will be on the basis of the above official website. 10%. To control the flow of people, there is specific access time for each ticket, and the passengers who are unwilling to wait for the booking in advance.

Cafe

The sightseeing layer features a café, offering cocktails, coffee, beverages, sandwiches, salads and other light food.

Special event

Firefighter climbing the stairs competition

Colombia Center has held a firefighter climbing the stairs in the Colombia in 1992 (LLS Firefighter Stairclimb), aim Raise money for leukemia research and leukemia patients. Participating in the competition firefighters must wear a full set of equipment, climbing 1356 steps from the 1st floor, and finally arrived at the 73th floor "Skyview Observatory". More than 2,000 firefighters from all over the world have participated in the competition. So far, more than 20 million US dollars have been raised.

New Year party

Every year, the "Skyview Observatory" Skyview Observatory, the Skyview Observatory, the center of Colombia, will hold a New Year party. Participants can enjoy drinks, light food and New Year's champagne at the 73rd floor of Colombia, and watch the spoofer in the perfect position.