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Bridgeport Center has a gross total of 304,500 sq ft (28,290 m) of interior space. The form of the building consists of a continuous fabric of low to mid-rise office buildings. A seven-story parking garage resides on the eastern portion of the building's base, with access to the lobby
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shape of thick granite pillars forming the tower's distinguishing roof piece. To the north of the granite portion of the tower, a wider white portion holds most of the tower's area. On the west face, this part of the building has a central curve inward. The roof of this portion contains two
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and finished construction in 1989. The complex was built in part of efforts to revitalize the city's Downtown. Perhaps best known for its central tower, this 18-story
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The 10 story Bridgeport National Bank, later the Connecticut National Bank headquarters, which was demolished and replaced by Bridgeport Center in the 80s.
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The building is located at 850 Main Street on the site of the First National Bank Building, which shared the same address.
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style building, at 248 feet (76 m) tall, is the tallest building in Bridgeport. It is adjacent to the
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facades. The southern face of the tower is primarily made of granite and is in the shape of a
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that are stacked on top of each other, each having a greater setback than the last.
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and elevators. The ground floor also houses a People's United Financial branch.
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Law firm Pullman & Comley LLC also has space in the complex.
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Bridgeport Center viewed from the ground, on its west facade.
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An 18-story tower rises from the complex, clad with
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Buildings and structures in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
Coordinates
41°10′35″N 73°11′16″W / 41.1765°N 73.1877°W / 41.1765; -73.1877
Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP
Bridgeport, Connecticut
People's United Financial
M&T Bank
New England
Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP
postmodern
Barnum Museum

atrium

steel
granite
rectangular prism
grid
mechanical penthouses

plaque
Library Way
Midtown Manhattan
New York City
List of tallest buildings in Connecticut
Barnum Museum
Park City Plaza
"Emporis building ID 129200"
Emporis

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