Raymond James Tower

Raymond James Tower is a 21-story skyscraper and is the second tallest building in Memphis, Tennessee. The building is located at the corner of North Front Street and Jefferson Avenue and South Main Street. It is 403.0 feet (122.8 m) tall, including a 61.0 feet (18.6 m) spire, and has 334,668 square feet (31,091.7 m2) of office space.[2]

Raymond James Tower
Raymond James Tower
Former namesMorgan Keegan Tower
Alternative namesRucker Companies Tower
General information
Architectural stylePostmodern
Address50 North Front Street
Town or cityMemphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35.147167°N 90.053061°W / 35.147167; -90.053061
Current tenantsKPMG
Completed1985
OwnerMadison Realties LLC.
LandlordMadison Realties LLC.
Height396.0 feet (120.7 m)
Technical details
Structural systemSteel
Floor count21
Floor area338,213 sq ft (31,421.0 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architecture firm3D/International
Main contractorLowery Companies, LLC.com
Other information
Public transit accessBus interchange MATA
Heritage streetcar  Main Street Line 
Heritage streetcar  Riverfront Loop 

It is currently owned by Orlando, Florida based Parkway Properties, which has owned the building since 1997.[3] The company once owned six other buildings in Memphis, but has since sold them off.[4] As of July 2008, the building was 100% occupied.[5]

Structure

The building is clad in carmen red flame cut and polished granite, and is topped with a 61-foot spire, which is a distinctive feature of the Memphis skyline.

In a nod to the past, the four giant stone griffins — a mythological creature with the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle - that adorned the former Hotel King Cotton are displayed in the atrium of the Raymond James Tower.[6]

History

The site was previously occupied by the Hotel King Cotton, a 12-story high-rise hotel built in 1927. The building demolition was performed by Memphis Wrecking Company and Controlled Demolition, Inc. in April 1984.[7]

The building was developed by Lowery Companies, LLC.,[8] and was designed by 3D/International of Houston.

It was home to Raymond James, formerly known as Morgan Keegan & Company. Raymond James was the anchor tenant. As of February 2021, Raymond James has moved to two East Memphis locations. Other tenants include KPMG, Dr. Kelli Dumas DDS, and several local law firms.

See also

References
  1. "Raymond James Tower". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  2. RJ tower Archived 2014-02-19 at the Wayback Machine Parkway Properties . Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  3. "Raymond James Tower". Parkway Properties. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19.
  4. "Hertz closes on five Parkway Properties office buildings in Memphis". Memphis Business Journal.
  5. Ashby, Andy Rainey law firm, TVA fill up Morgan Keegan Tower Memphis Business Journal, July 4, 2008 . Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  6. Ask Vance: Ask Vance: Pieces of the Past. Memphis Magazine. Retrieved on 2010-10-19.
  7. April 17, 2009. The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved on 2010-10-19.
  8. Portfolio lowerycompanies.com . Retrieved September 19, 2010.
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