One South Church Explained

One South Church
Completion Date:1986
Location:1 South Church Avenue.
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Coordinates:32.2217°N -110.9721°W
Status:Complete
Start Date:1985
Opening:1986
Building Type:Office
Roof:3301NaN1
Floor Count:23 (+3 below-grade)
Floor Area:241000square feet
Elevator Count:9
Main Contractor:M. M. Sundt Construction Company
Parking:3 subterranean levels
Architect:Fentress Bradburn Associates
Developer:Reliance Development Group/Venture West Group (joint venture)
References:[1]

One South Church (formally United Bank Tower and UniSource Energy Tower) is a 23 story office building located in Tucson, Arizona.

At 23 stories high, One South Church is the tallest building in Tucson, and is a prominent fixture in the city's skyline. "The Tower", or the "Copper Building" as it is often referred to by locals, is home to a variety of office tenants, including New York Life, Regus, and some of Arizona's largest law firms. The building has its own parking garage located underneath the building.

The building was designed by Fentress Bradbrum Associates of Denver as one of two twin towers in a city center complex. The second tower was never built. Developers of the project were Reliance Development Group of New York and Venture West Group of Tucson.[2] Construction started in 1985 M. M Sundt Construction Company of Tucson was the general contractor.[3] [4] When opened in 1986 the building was known as the United Bank Tower. It was later known as the UniSource Energy Tower

In October 2015, One South Church was acquired by local ownership group 1SC Partners, LLC, managed by Zach Fenton of ZFI Holdings, LLC.

The Leo Kent Hotel opened in the building's bottom 9 floors in 2023.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UniSource Energy Tower. Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. 2017-08-27.
  2. Web site: 22 Feb 1985, Page 1 - Arizona Daily Star at Newspapers.com . 2022-07-06 . Newspapers.com . en.
  3. Web site: 13 Dec 1985, 51 - Tucson Citizen at Newspapers.com . 2022-07-06 . Newspapers.com . en.
  4. Web site: 10 Oct 1985, Page 47 - Arizona Daily Star at Newspapers.com . 2022-07-06 . Newspapers.com . en.
  5. https://tucson.com/news/local/see-plans-for-inside-the-new-leo-kent-hotel-in-tucson/video_0e3e0eac-e82d-58c6-94fd-16fe74c730ea.html