August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by Willem

Friday/ the Rainier Square Tower has topped out

The construction of the Rainier Square Tower has topped out at its designated 58 stories. At 850 ft (260 m) tall, it is now the city’s second tallest tower ⁠— bested only by the 1982 Columbia Center at 937 ft (285 m).

I walked around Rainier Square Tower today and took these pictures.

Looking north from the corner of 4th Ave and University St. Now there is a real 1977 Rainier Tower and a virtual 1977 Rainier Tower (reflection of it on the new Rainier Square Tower)! The architect of the 1977 Rainier Tower is Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the original 1973 World Trade Center twin towers in New York City.

Walking towards 5th Ave on University St ..

.. and seen from 5th Ave. The 1977 Rainier Tower with its pedestal is on the left.

The view from Fifth Ave while walking towards Union St ..

.. and the view from the corner of Fifth Ave and Union St.

The view towards the south, from Pike St and Third Ave.

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