Two Prudential Plaza is a
skyscraper
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in
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the ...
.
Located in the
Southbank area of
Downtown
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, the building currently serves as the regional office of
Prudential Financial
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and is also home to other companies, including
FIS
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and
Interline Brands
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. The 21-floor structure was designed by
KBJ Architects
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and completed in 1985.
Gallery
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See also
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Architecture of Jacksonville
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*
Downtown Jacksonville
Downtown Jacksonville is the historic core and central business district (CBD) of Jacksonville, Florida USA. It comprises the earliest area of the city to be developed and is located in its geographic center along the narrowing point of the St. Jo ...
*
List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
This list of tallest buildings in Jacksonville ranks by height the skyscrapers and high-rises in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, United States. The tallest building in Jacksonville is the Bank of America Tower, which is 617 feet ...
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List of tallest buildings in Florida
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References
Prudential Financial buildings
Skyscraper office buildings in Jacksonville, Florida
Postmodern architecture in Florida
Downtown Jacksonville
Southbank, Jacksonville
Jacksonville Modern architecture
KBJ Architects buildings
Office buildings completed in 1985
1985 establishments in Florida
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