First Tennessee Building

First Tennessee Building
General information
Status Complete
Type Office
Architectural style International style
Address 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Coordinates

35°08′39″N 90°03′03″W / 35.1443°N 90.0508°W / 35.1443; -90.0508Coordinates: 35°08′39″N 90°03′03″W / 35.1443°N 90.0508°W / 35.1443; -90.0508

90° 3' 3.186 W
Completed 1964
Height 332 ft (101 m)
Technical details
Floor count 25

The First Tennessee Building is a high-rise office building located at 165 Madison Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. The building's namesake is its main tenant First Tennessee Bank. It is currently the seventh tallest building in the city. Light panels adorn the sides of the building, which are used to illuminate various images on the side of the building at night.

History

The site was originally occupied by the Goodwyn Institute, an institutional office building completed in 1927.[1] Construction of the building began in 1961 and was completed in 1964.[2]

References

  1. ↑ GmbH, Emporis. "Goodwyn Institute, Memphis | 223328 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  2. ↑ GmbH, Emporis. "First Tennessee Bank Building, Memphis | 125478 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.


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