Alternative names The Round Building Completed 1963 Floor area 66,000 sq ft (6,100 m) Floors 7 Demolished 2015 Renovated 1973 | Country United States Floor count 7 Opened 1963 Architectural style Mid-century modern Construction started 1962 | |
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Address 455 South Orange AveOrlando, Florida 32801 | ||
American federal building the round building
The American Federal Building, also known as the American Federal Savings and Loan Building, the Coral Gables Building, and the Round Building, was an iconic seven-story office building in downtown Orlando, Florida. The bottom two floors, encircled with a cast concrete brise soleil comprise the original building, completed in 1963. The building's unique architecture and history have inspired efforts to preserve it from demolition.
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- American federal building the round building
- Map of American Federal Building 455 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32801 USA
- History
- References
Map of American Federal Building, 455 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801, USA
History
American Federal Savings and Loan Association acquired a 60,000-foot (18,000 m) lot In 1961 for US$400,000. The American Federal Building was designed by architect Frank Sheehy, working for Robert Murphy who founded the architectural firm which later became HuntonBrady. The building was originally a two story structure, surrounded by pre-cast a concrete brise soleil, giving the building a distinct modern appearance. The construction firm Jack Jennings & Sons erected the original building, completing it in 1963.
In 1973, five additional floors were added to the building with glass-clad outer walls.
The building has had a number of owners during its history including Coral Gables Federal Savings, First Union and Loan and CNL Financial Group.
The building was demolished to provide space for the construction of the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts. Plans have been made by architects from the local American Institute of Architects (AIA) chapter and historians to salvage and repurpose the 120-piece concrete brise soleil latticework that surrounds the building.