Textron Tower
International-style skyscraper in downtown Providence, Rhode Island
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The Textron Tower, formerly the Old Stone Tower, is a modern skyscraper in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It is the world headquarters of Textron. At 311 ft (95 m), the Textron Tower stands as the 5th-tallest building in the city and the state.
Providence, RI 02891, United States
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 Interactive map of the Textron Tower area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 40 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02891, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.8250°N 71.4091°W |
| Construction started | 1969 |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 311 ft (95 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Shreve, Lamb and Harmon |
| Developer | Textron |
Architecture
The Textron Tower was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, architects of the Empire State Building. The structure is set back some from the building line and raised above the street on a podium. The first story is marbled sheathed and serves as a base for the concrete-grid curtain wall.[1] The building features deep reveals attached to a reinforced concrete frame and is clad with deeply exposed aggregate precast panels.[2]
The structure was included in a 2020 Business Insider article entitled The ugliest skyscraper in every state, adding that its "grid-like exterior is reminiscent of prison architecture."[3]
