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Date
Spring 3-1978
Description
Built in 1957 by the MacEwen Group, this building was formerly known as the Exchange National Bank Building. This skyscraper towers over many surrounding buildings at 280 feet and 22 stories. This piece of architecture was built in the international style with its structure made of steel and a white facade. Along with the Exchange National Bank and 7-story annex, this skyscraper is considered part of the “new Franklin Exchange” area and occupies a full city block in Tampa.
Rights
This object from the Chester E. Smolski photographic slides and publications, housed by the Rhode Island College Special Collections, and any of its digital surrogates are the intellectual property of Rhode Island College. This digital object is protected by copyright and/or related rights. The digital material presented here is licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. This content can be used, shared, or adapted for educational and scholarly purposes. For permissions to use this item please contact digitalcommons@ric.edu. All uses must include appropriate attribution.
Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Creator 2 Role
Architect
Recommended Citation
Chester E. Smolski photographic slides and publications, MSS-0041, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
Recommended Citation
Chester E. Smolski photographic slides and publications, MSS-0041, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
Keywords
Franklin Exchange Building, skyscraper, Tampa
Notes
http://www.emporis.com/building/franklinexchangebuilding-tampa-fl-usa
(accessed 7 Mar 2012)
http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/BuildingDetail/1570.php
(accessed 7 Mar 2012) http://www.tampasdowntown.com/work/office-space/franklin-exchange.aspx
(accessed 7 Mar 2012)