44 Monroe, Skyscraper in Downtown Phoenix, US
44 Monroe is a 34-story residential tower at the northeast corner of Monroe Street and First Avenue in downtown Phoenix. Completed in 2008, it rises 116 meters and contains 196 units, with seven floors of above-ground parking. Its facade features five vertical fins inspired by Jennifer J.L. Jones's painting "Five Elements," representing earth, wood, water, metal, and fire.
The structure was built after the demolition of the Arizona Bank Building, with construction taking place from 2006 to 2008. Its completion marked a turning point for development and residential growth in downtown Phoenix.
The facade's five vertical fins refer to the painting "Five Elements" by artist Jennifer J.L. Jones, which takes the Chinese elements earth, wood, water, metal and fire as its subject. The same pattern recurs in the interior of the building.
You can access the building from Monroe Street and First Avenue, with entrances at street level. The location is walkable from downtown areas and sits near public spaces and other city attractions.
The tower is Arizona's tallest residential building and one of downtown's most densely populated addresses. Its mix of unit sizes allows it to house a diverse community of residents with different needs.
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