Transamerica Tower, Modern skyscraper in Inner Harbor, Baltimore, United States
Transamerica Tower is a modern 40-story office building located at 100 Light Street in Baltimore's downtown area. The structure features a steel frame with a masonry exterior and provides extensive workspace.
The building was completed in 1973 and marked the beginning of modern office development in Baltimore's Inner Harbor renewal area. It was the first major corporate structure built as part of this downtown transformation.
The tower shaped how Baltimore's downtown looks today, showing the city's shift toward modern business development. Its design influenced the appearance of buildings that came later in the area.
The tower sits right along the Inner Harbor waterfront and is easy to spot from nearby streets. The area offers good parking options and is within walking distance of other downtown attractions.
The building uses an innovative transfer girder system that reduces interior support columns and creates more open office space. This engineering solution was groundbreaking for its era, though you won't notice it from the outside.
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