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James K. Polk State Office Building

Coordinates: 36°09′54″N 86°46′54″W / 36.1649°N 86.7817°W / 36.1649; -86.7817
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James K. Polk State Office Building
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General information
TypeOffice
Location505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, Tennessee
United States
Coordinates36°09′54″N 86°46′54″W / 36.1649°N 86.7817°W / 36.1649; -86.7817
Completed1981
Height
Roof392 feet (119 m)
Technical details
Floor count24
Design and construction
Architect(s)Taylor and Crabtree

The James K. Polk State Office Building is a 24-story, 392-foot (119 m) building in Nashville, Tennessee. Completed in 1981, the building was constructed on the site of the Andrew Jackson Hotel and is home to offices for state employees, the Tennessee State Museum's collection, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

The building's construction has a center core that resembles a box made from structural steel from the ground to top floor. Starting at the top, each floor is supported by hanging from the core. This design leaves the area surrounding the core on the ground levels open and free from any columns.

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