| 300 North Meridian | |
| Location: | 300 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Completion Date: | 1989 |
| Building Type: | Offices |
| Roof: | 408 ft. (124 m) |
| Floor Count: | 28 |
| Floor Area: | 509994square feet[1] |
| Main Contractor: | F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc.; Browning Construction, Inc. |
| Structural Engineer: | American Consulting, Inc. |
| Architect: | Haldeman Miller Bregman Hamann (now BOKA Powell) |
| Developer: | Browning Investments, Inc. |
| References: | [2] |
300 North Meridian is a high rise in Indianapolis, Indiana. Construction started in 1987, financed by Browning Investments. The architects, Haldeman Miller Bregman Hamann (now BOKA Powell), built the outside with brownish-reddish granite and black windows, and capped the skyscraper with a copper-colored dome. Only the eastern side rises to the full height of the building; the northern and southern sides rise in a staircase shape toward the east. The architects intended 300 North Meridian's design to echo the adjacent Chamber of Commerce building.[3] [4] It was completed in 1989 and is currently the fifth-tallest building in the city.
300 North Meridian is primarily used for office space, although 9 of its floors are occupied by a parking garage.[3] Of the building's 509,582 square feet of space, only 347,551 square feet are usable by offices. As of February 2014, 17.5% of the usable office space is vacant,[5] and the building is owned by REI Real Estate Services. The building was valued at $39 million in 2013.[6] [7]
One of the main tenants of 300 North Meridian is the law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, known as Baker & Daniels at the time of construction. The group has a lobby on the 25th floor.[3] [4]
After its construction, 300 North Meridian received several awards from architecture and engineering associations. Some are listed below.