Promenade II, Postmodern skyscraper in Midtown Atlanta, United States.
Promenade II is a 691-foot (211 m) postmodern office tower at 15th Street in Midtown Atlanta, set diagonally to the street grid. Its gray and dark-glass facade is split into two vertical sections: smooth gray panels with a dark central channel on the left, and a light-framed window grid stepping back and outward on the right. The building rises 40 stories and tapers in stages to a flat roofline topped by stainless steel fins lit at night.
Promenade was completed in 1990 as the second major office tower in Midtown, set diagonally on its block to improve skyline presence and tenant views. It was planned as the first of three identical towers of 48 and 58 stories, but the early-1990s commercial real estate collapse cancelled the others. Promenade itself was scaled back from a planned 857 feet (57 stories) to 691 feet and 40 stories.
The tower's name comes from a planned trio of identical towers on the block; only this one rose, and the other two sites were later taken by the 41-story 1180 Peachtree. In 2014 a major tenant sued owner Cousins over plans to add signage, and architect Thomas Ventulett III filed in support, saying the signs would diminish the spire's design.
The best views of the structure come from the streets in Midtown, where its diagonal profile and lit top stand out against the city backdrop. Access to the interior is typically limited to those visiting office tenants, so focus on viewing the exterior and surrounding area.
Promenade was planned as the first of three identical towers on its block; the other two, at 48 and 58 stories, were never built after the commercial real estate market collapsed in the early 1990s. The land intended for them now holds the 41-story 1180 Peachtree Street tower.
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