| Grand Central Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 3550 N Central Ave Phoenix, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°29′21″N 112°04′26″W / 33.4891°N 112.0739°W |
| Construction started | February 13, 1959[1] |
| Opening | March 4, 1960[2] |
| Owner | Younan Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 252 ft (77 m) |
| Top floor | 20 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Floor area | 287,269 sq ft (26,105 m2)[3] |
| Lifts/elevators | 5[4] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Charles G. Polacek[5] |
| Developer | David H. Murdock |
| Structural engineer | W. T. Hamlyn[5] |
| Main contractor | Henry C. Beck Company[5] |
The Grand Central Tower (originally known as the Guaranty Bank Building) is a high-rise building in Phoenix, Arizona. It is an office building designed in international style and constructed between 1959 and 1960 for developer David H. Murdock. Upon completion, it became the city's tallest building, taking that 31 year distinction away from the Westward Ho which opened in 1929.[6] The Phoenix Corporate Center, a 26-story office building, was completed just a few years later in 1965 claiming the title as the city's tallest building.[7] There is a 20 feet (6.1 m) by 20 feet (6.1 m) sign on the north and south sides.[8] The exterior was remodeled in the late 1980s which substantially changed the building's appearance.
- ^ "Cake Breaking Ceremony" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] February 20, 1959 - Page Seven
- ^ "Opening Of Guaranty Bank Is Valley Growth Milestone" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] March 4, 1960 - Page 21
- ^ Cassidy Turley Arizona | Valley Bank Tower | Property Brochure
- ^ "Two Basements Planned For Tall Offices" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] February 22, 1959 - (Section 5) Page 25
- ^ a b c "Architect Offers Vision, Imagination" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] March 4, 1960 - Advertisement Page 24
- ^ "Phoenix Skyscraper New High In Murdock Career" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] March 4, 1959 - Page 20
- ^ "Mayers New Phoenix Building" Tucson Daily Citizen [Tucson, Arizona] January 1, 1965 - Page 24
- ^ "Bold Signs Visible For Miles" The Arizona Republican [Phoenix, Arizona] March 4, 1960 - Advertisements Page 23