The Ashton, Residential skyscraper in Austin, United States.
The Ashton is a 36-story residential skyscraper in Austin, Texas, completed in 2009 to a design by KTGY's Dallas Studio. It rises 412 feet (126 meters), making it the 18th tallest building in the city, and its podium carries an extensive pool deck. The tower stands just 15 feet from its shorter neighbor to the east, 100 Congress.
The building was completed in 2009 during a period of rapid transformation in Austin's downtown. It was part of a wave of high-rise development that reshaped the city's core between 2006 and 2010.
The building reflects early 21st-century residential trends in Texas cities and its modern exterior shapes how people view the skyline. The surrounding public spaces serve as part of daily urban life for residents and visitors passing through.
The building sits in the heart of downtown and is easy to reach on foot. The immediate surroundings offer plenty of shops and restaurants, making it simple to explore the neighborhood.
The Ashton rises just 15 feet (4.6 m) from its shorter eastern neighbour, 100 Congress, a gap that shows how tightly downtown Austin lots were built out. The tower is also the twin of a same-named building in Dallas, but the Austin version has 16 more storeys.
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