Union Pacific Center

Union Pacific Corporate Headquarters in Nebraska, United States
41°15′33″N 95°56′07″W / 41.2593°N 95.9352°W / 41.2593; -95.9352Completed2004HeightRoof317 ft (97 m)Technical detailsFloor count19Design and constructionArchitect(s)Gensler (Design Architect) Kendall/Heaton Associates Inc. (Architect of Record)Main contractorHolder Construction CompanyOther informationPublic transit accessBus transport Metro TransitReferences[1]

The Union Pacific Center at 1400 Douglas Street is a high-rise building in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. It houses the headquarters of the Union Pacific Railroad and its parent company, the Union Pacific Corporation. It officially opened in June 2004 and rises 317 feet (97 m) making it the third tallest building in Omaha.[2]

Design

The Union Pacific Center is often described as resembling a cube, due to the buildings width to height ratio. The building was originally planned to be 50 stories tall, however was redesigned to be shorter after the September 11 attacks. The façade is made primarily granite, and tinted glass. The Union Pacific Center contains several setbacks.

Gallery

The UP Center; Looking Southwest.
The UP Center; Southeast view from the Gene Leahy Mall.

References

  1. ^ "Emporis building ID 101725". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016.
  2. ^ [1] Union Pacific Center on emporis.com

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