MesseTurm

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Structure in general

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Facts

• The pyramidal roof is 36.3 meters (119 feet) high.
• Highest office tower in Europe from 1991 until May 1997.
• Messeturm's ground floor area is just 41 x 41 meters (135 x 135 feet).
• There are 900 public parking places underground.
• MesseTurm is located directly beside the main entrance of the trade fair area.
• The tower is one of Frankfurt's city landmarks and a symbol of the economic boom.
• 240 workers broke a record in pouring 22,200 cubic yards of concrete from 90 ready-mix trucks using 4 pumps in a three-day operation for the foundation mat.
• MesseTurm's design is similar to the Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta.
• Constructed by Tishman Speyer Properties and Citibank, and sold in 1991 to Kajima Corporation, Japan.
• Houses two restaurants in the basement, which are open to the public.
• MesseTurm was the tallest skyscraper in Europe until 1997 when it was surpassed by Commerzbank Tower.
• The renowned 21-meter tall "Hammering Man" (1991) by Jonathan Borofsky, is situated in front of the tower.
• The translation for MesseTurm is "Trade Fair Tower". MesseTurm is directly located on the Frankfurt trade fair grounds along with the Messe Torhaus.