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BANK OF AMERICA TOWER
RENAMED COLUMBIA CENTER
- Equity Office Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Seattle's Tallest Tower
With a Return to its Roots
SEATTLE, WA – November 14, 2005
Equity Office today announces its landmark 76-story office building, formerly known as the Bank of America Tower, will return to its original moniker - Columbia Center. Situated in the heart of Seattle's Financial District, Columbia Center is located on the southwest corner of Columbia Street and Fifth Avenue.
“When the building was completed in 1985, Columbia Center changed the face of the Seattle skyline and put the city on the map as the premier place to conduct business,” said Patrick Callahan, senior vice president of Equity Office's Seattle Region. “As we celebrate the building's 20th Anniversary, we honor its heritage, and are excited to see how Columbia Center will continue to influence business and development during the next 20 years.”
Columbia Center is the tallest building in the Pacific Northwest comprising 1.5 million square feet of office and retail space. Since purchasing the building in 1998, Equity Office has completed a series of renovations, including a $5 million renovation of the building's Fifth Avenue lobby. The company also recently completed the first phase of a three-phase retail corridor renovation. The $800,000 phase one initiative included upgrades to the first floor atrium of the building.
Designed by architect Chester Lindsey, Columbia Center is a tribute to modern architecture, with three interlocking geometric arches; a distinctive base constructed of polished Rosa Purino Carnelian granite, and smoky-gray windows wrapping around the exterior.
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ABOUT COLUMBIA CENTER
The structure comprises 1.5 million square feet of rentable office and retail space, all with stunning views of the Puget Sound area including Elliot Bay, the Olympic Peninsula, Mount Rainier, the Cascade Mountains and the iconic Space Needle. Nearby are Safeco Field and Seahawks Stadium, as well as historic Pioneer Square, which is home to galleries, bookstores and a variety of shops. Building amenities include a full-service conference center; a post office; a dry cleaner; a high-end gift shop; a salon; personal fitness consulting; a food court; an art gallery, and three restaurants including Pallino Pastaria, McCormick's Fish House and the famous Columbia Tower Club.
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ABOUT EQUITY OFFICE
Equity Office Properties Trust (NYSE:EOP), operating through its various subsidiaries and affiliates, is the nation's largest publicly held office building owner and manager with a total office portfolio of 619 buildings comprising 112.9 million square feet in 18 states and the District of Columbia. Equity Office has an ownership presence in 25 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and in 104 submarkets, enabling it to provide a wide range of office solutions for local, regional and national customers. For more company information visit the Equity Office Web site at http://www.equityoffice.com.
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