The Independent is a completed residential skyscraper in
Austin, Texas
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. At a height of , it is the second tallest building in the city, behind the tall
Sixth and Guadalupe
Sixth and Guadalupe is a 66-story mixed-use skyscraper in Downtown Austin, Texas. On November 2, 2022, the building celebrated its topping out, making it the tallest building in Austin, surpassing The Independent, and the sixth tallest buildi ...
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Overview
The building was proposed in 2014, construction began in 2016, and was completed in spring 2019.
It contains 58 floors, 370 condos, and it has been nicknamed the "
Jenga
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Tower", and the "
Tetris
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Tower".
The 9th floor contains amenities such as a heated pool, club room, playground, and dog park, while the 34th floor contains an owner's lounge, fitness center, yoga deck, and an outdoor lounge.
The design of the tower's crown has been criticized, to the extent of a protest group named Fix The Crown being created in March 2019.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Austin, Texas
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List of tallest buildings in Texas
This list of tallest buildings in Texas ranks skyscrapers in the United States of America, U.S. state of Texas by height. The tallest structure in the state, excluding radio towers, is the JP Morgan Chase Tower (Houston), JP Morgan Chase Tower, ...
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List of tallest buildings in the United States
The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United States has been home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. New York City, and especially the borough of Manhattan, has the tallest skyline in the country. E ...
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Buildings and structures in Austin, Texas
Residential skyscrapers in Austin, Texas
Residential condominiums in the United States