Regional Enterprise Tower

Address:     425 Sixth Avenue
Year Built:  1953
Height:      125 m / 410 ft 
Floors:      30
Function:    Office / Commercial
Materials:   Aluminum Facade
Style:       Modern
Categories:  High-rise
Architect:   Harrison
Alias:       Alcoa Building
Formerly known as the Alcoa Building when Alcoa still owned, this building is now known as The Regional Enterprise Tower. The facade is made of aluminum because Alcoa was trying to show off its product. Alcoa moved its headquarters to the bank of the Allegheny River. Regional Enterprise Tower is located next to Mellon Square. Mellon Square is a park on top of a parking garage. Across Mellon Square is Three Mellon Bank Center. Together these two tall buildings shadow the sqaure. Mellon square is one the places in the City of Pittsburgh where you can obtain free wireless Internet.

Sources and Copyright
All images, text, and code (c) copyright 2001-2003 William Kammermeier. The following sources were used to obtain information:

Skyscrapers.com. "Regional Enterprise Tower."
      <http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/wm/bu/121934/>.

SkyscraperPage.com. "Regional Enterprise Tower."
      <http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3536>.


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