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Benson Tower (other)
Benson Tower can refer to several buildings: * Benson Tower (New Orleans) * Benson Tower (Portland, Oregon) See also *Benson Water Tower The Benson Water Tower was a water tower located on Clayton Street in Benson, Illinois, Benson, Illinois. The tower was built in 1891, in response to several serious fires in Benson; it supplied the village with water until 1985. The tall brick ..., Clayton Street, Benson, Illinois * Benson (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Tower (New Orleans)
Benson Tower (formerly Dominion Tower and the CNG Tower), located at 1450 Poydras Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 26-story, -tall skyscraper. The building was purchased by late New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson on September 15, 2009 and renamed the Benson Tower. In 2012, Ochsner Health System moved executives and as many as 750 administrative employees to the top four floors as well as the 2nd and 3rd floor space with balconies overlooking Champions Square and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome; second floor space is utilized for Benson's television station, Fox affiliate WVUE (Channel 8) for the station's morning newscast, sporting events and by lease for other parties. According to Corporate Realty, which leases the building, as of August 2012, Benson Tower is more than 97.6% leased. Location 1450 Poydras StreetNew Orleans, LA It is part of a complex of connected buildings which includes the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1250 Poydras Plaza, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Tower (Portland, Oregon)
The Benson Tower is a residential high-rise building located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. It stands at a height of and was completed in late 2007. It was named after the historic timber baron Simon Benson, as the tower was built on the site of his original residence. The Benson Tower has 26 floors and features 58 single bedroom condominiums, 92 two bedroom condominiums and 6 penthouses. Designed in the modern Vancouver, B.C. point tower style by Hancock Brucker, now IBI Group of Vancouver, B.C. and constructed by ITC Construction Group of Vancouver, B.C. The project attracted controversy from the local and international trade unions as it was built using open shop practices. ITC Construction Group is large general contractor with over 120 highrise towers to its credit in Western Canada and the Northwest USA. See also *List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon File:South Downtown Waterfront - Portland, Oregon.JPG, 350px, Skyline of Portland's south downt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Water Tower
The Benson Water Tower was a water tower located on Clayton Street in Benson, Illinois, Benson, Illinois. The tower was built in 1891, in response to several serious fires in Benson; it supplied the village with water until 1985. The tall brick tower had a large wooden water tank on top. The tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It has since been demolished, and was delisted in 2020. Description The round, red brick tower was tall with a base diameter of that tapered to at its top. The bricks used for the tower were made in Benson's own brickyard. The tower was topped by a tall redwood water tank; steel bands held the tank's wooden planks together. The tank held 15,000 barrels of water when full and was connected to the ground by a diameter supply pipe. Ladders allowed access to both the inside and outside of the tower, and a catwalk surrounded the barrel. History The village of Benson experienced major fires in its business district in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
