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UW Tower |
| UW Tower | |
UW Tower while still owned by Safeco; the sign at the top has since been changed. |
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| Location | N.E. 45th Street & Brooklyn Avenue N.E., University District, Seattle, Washington |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1975 |
| Use | Office |
| Roof | 99 meters (325 feet) |
| Floor count | 22 |
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| Architect | NBBJ |
| Owner | University of Washington |
UW Tower is a skyscraper in Seattle, Washington's University District. Designed by NBBJ, it is the tallest building in the city outside of Downtown Seattle, at 99 meters (325 feet). Construction ended in 1975.
The UW Tower was originally constructed as Safeco Plaza to serve as Safeco Insurance's headquarters, and was generally known as the Safeco Building. Safeco sold the property to the University of Washington in 2006 and moved out in 2007.
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