Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Building

The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Building stands 212 feet tall with a distinctive two-sided elliptical shape featuring curved glass walls and steel construction.

Completed in 1963 as part of Hartford's urban renewal program, this structure by architect Max Abramovitz received National Register of Historic Places designation in 2005.

The building transformed Hartford's skyline and influenced corporate architecture, demonstrating the intersection of financial institutions and modern design principles of the 1960s.

Located on Constitution Plaza with connected footbridges, the building includes underground parking facilities and office spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout its 13 stories.

The structure represents the first two-sided building globally, featuring an elliptic lenticular cylinder design measuring 225 feet long and 87 feet at its maximum width.

Location: Connecticut

Architects: Max Abramovitz

Architectural style: modern architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.77000,-72.67667

Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:46