Riverfront Plaza is twin-tower office building complex in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. Built from 1988 to 1990 on the former site of the Old Mansion Coffee Co., it was developed as a joint venture of the law firm Hunton & Williams (now Hunton Andrews Kurth), which still occupies most of the east tower; the Daniel Corporation; and Wheat, First Securities.[1][2]
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.jpg) Riverfront Plaza from Brown's Island in 2013 | |
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| Former names | River Plaza (pre-construction) |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
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| Location | Downtown Richmond, Virginia |
| Address | 901 and 951 East Byrd Street |
| Town or city | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 37°32′05″N 77°26′20″W / 37.53472°N 77.43889°W |
| Year(s) built | 1988−1990 |
| Cost | US$136 million |
| Owner | Hertz Investment Group (2015−present) |
| Height | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 (each tower) |
| Floor area | 951,897 sq ft (88,434 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Keith Simmons of Harwood K. Smith & Partners |
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| Main contractor | Fluor Daniel |
| Website | |
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The complex was purchased in 2015 by Hertz Investment Group from Hines Interests Limited Partnership, who owned it since 2006.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ Campbell, Tom (May 6, 1987). "20-story office towers planned for Old Mansion Coffee Co. site". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Vol. 137, no. 126. pp. B1, B4. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard, Maria Osborn (November 4, 1990). "Debut: Twin peaks stir mixed emotions". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Vol. 140, no. 308. pp. G1, G7. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gilligan, Gregory J. (December 21, 2015). "Riverfront Plaza buildings sold for $147.5 million". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Squires, Paula C. (December 22, 2015). "Riverfront Plaza office towers in downtown Richmond sell for $147.5 million". Virginia Business. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
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