5151 East Broadway
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| 5151 East Broadway | |
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 Interactive map of 5151 East Broadway | |
| Former names | Great Western Bank Building |
| General information | |
| Location | Tucson, Arizona, 5151 E Broadway Blvd |
| Groundbreaking | June 8, 1973 |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Height | 200 Feet |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Floor area | 261,000 Square feet |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Mascarella, Merry & Associates |
| Developer | Philip Wise, Joseph Cesare |
| Main contractor | M. M. Sundt Construction Company |
5151 East Broadway (5151 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ) is the largest commercial office building in Tucson, Arizona. It was completed in 1975.
Formerly known as the Great Western Bank Building, construction on the building began on June 8 of 1973. Developed by Philip Wise of New York and Tucson's Joseph Cesare, president of the Broadway Reality and Trust Co. of Tucson, the property cost more than $5 million to create. The building was designed by Mascarella, Merry & Associates and built by the M. M. Sundt Construction Company.[1] By the year 1975, tenants of the new Great Western Bank Building were moving their businesses in.[2]
At 261,000 Square feet and 16 stories high, the building was sold to Seldin Real Estate, Inc under the moniker Kent Circle Partners in 2009 and is currently being managed by Picor Commercial Real Estate Services.[3][4][5]
Since completion, major interior renovations include the installation of energy efficient appliances, new HVAC systems, and the front lobby was renovated in 2006 with input from Rob Paulus Architects, Industrial Designer Kevin Mills and Caylor Construction.[6]
In 2009, Tucson College signed a 10-year lease with 5151 to aid the expansion of their growing school. Konica Minolta also signed on to be a tenant on the ground floor of the building. A separate area was constructed on one level of 5151 specifically for Tucson College and Konica Minolta.[2]
5151 E. Broadway has recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The installation of contemporary elevator cabs – including a state-of-the-art modernization program optimizing travel times - is one of a few of its kind in the state of Arizona.[7]