Associated General Contractors Building, 1509 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, Main Entrance

Creator

Sape A. Zylstra

Files

Preview

Creation Date

January 1980

Time Period

circa 1980s-1990s

Abstract

Built in 1968, this is a one-story building surrounded and divided by brick walls and piers that are sectioned and spaced at right angles. Some are free-standing, while others are topped by concrete lintels/beams or glass. In the reception area, steps lead to offices on three sides. Four different roof levels allow for clearstory lighting throughout. Modest at first glance, closer inspection shows a complex arrangement of planes and levels that make for a highly accomplished work by architect Rick Rados. Despite its artistic value, the building was torn down because the land under it was too expensive for a single-story building. This is a view of the main entrance.

Keywords

Office buildings, Associated General Contractors of America

Extent

1 color slide

Geographic Location

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Sape A. Zylstra Collection of Tampa Architectural Slides

Box

1

Media Type

Color slides

Note

Title supplied by cataloger. Description supplied by Sape A. Zylstra.

Identifier

Z03-B005

Recommended Citation

Zylstra, Sape A., "Associated General Contractors Building, 1509 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, Main Entrance" (1980). Sape A. Zylstra Collection of Tampa Photographs. Image 85.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/zylstra/85