Hello,
I am researching information on tall circular or polygonal buildings from the late 1950s to early 190s era. Below is a list of some that I found. I would greatly appreciate any leads on other buildings from this era in the U. S. and around the world.
Thank you very much,
Steve McQuillin
List of Cylindrical American Tall Buildings
Note: results from comprehensive surveys via Emporis.com of buildings dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Kansas City, Des Moines, Wichita, Denver, St. Louis, Austin, New Orleans, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Milwaukee, Chicago, Little Rock, Memphis, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Syracuse, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Louisville
1. Oklahoma City, OK, 1963 United Founders Life Tower, 20-st. decagon
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=unitedfounderstower-oklahomacity-ok-usa
2-3. Marina City I and II, Chicago, 1964, twin faceted cylinders, 61 fl.
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=marinacityi-chicago-il-usa
4. St. Louis, 1968 Millennium Hotel, 28 floors, cylindrical, Tabler-designed
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=millenniumhotelstreetlouis-streetlouis-mo-usa
5. Los Angeles, Capitol Records Bldg., 1956 13-st., 1st cylinder in the world
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=capitolrecordsbuilding-losangeles-ca-usa
6. Henry Manning Towers, Cleveland, 1972, 4 bundled cylinders, 12 fl.
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=henryeastmanningtowers-cleveland-oh-usa
7. Bellevue Tower Apts., Memphis, 1965 18-st. decagon with balconies
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bellevuetowerapartments-memphis-tn-usa
8. Wilder Tower, Memphis, 1968 12-st. octagon, Univ. of Memphis
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=johnsouthwildertower-memphis-tn-usa
9. Holiday Inn, Tallahassee, 1960s 12-story 20-sided tower
http://travel.travelocity.com/hotel/HotelDetail.do?propertyId=2510&tab=photos&Service=TRAVELOCITY&WA1=03010&WA2=69906055&WA3=15517526&WA4=0&WA6=180800;
10. Pfister Hotel Tower, Milwaukee, 1965 21-st. cylinder
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetpfisterhoteltower-milwaukee-wi-usa
11-12. Locust Ct./Arlington Ct. Apts., Milwaukee, 1964 24-st. decagons
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=locustcourtapartments-milwaukee-wi-usa
13. Red Lion Hotel Denver Downtown, 1967 14-st. octagon
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=redlionhoteldenverdowntown-denver-co-usa
14. 250 Douglas Place, Wichita, 1969 26-fl. octagon
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=centertowerapartments-wichita-ks-usa
15. University Club Towers. Tulsa, 1966 32-st. 20-sided tower
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=universityclubtowers-tulsa-ok-usa
16. Duluth, MN, 1969 Radisson, 16 floors, cylindrical
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=radissonhotelduluthharborview-duluth-mn-usa
17-18. Hilliard Homes, Chicago, 1966 16-st. round public housing
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hilliardseniorhomesii-chicago-il-usa
19. Marx Hotel & Conference Center, Syracuse, 1969 20-st. decagon
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetmarxhotelconferencecenter-syracuse-ny-usa
20. Angeleno Hotel, Los Angeles, 1970 17-st. decagon (old Holiday Inn)
http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/2/3/01158/08237/hotels/Angeleno_Hotel_Can_it_open_this_month_http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=holidayinnbren2odbelair-losangeles-ca-usa
21-23. St. John’s Towers, Stamford, 1971 set of 3 17-st. circular towers
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=streetjohnstowers-stamford
24. Carillon Towers, San Francisco, 1964 18-st. cylinder
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=carillontowers-sanfrancisco-ca-usa
25. Covington, KY, 1970 Radisson Riverfront, 18 floors, cylindrical
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=radissonhotelcincinnatiriverfront-covington-ky-usa
26. Detroit, MI, 1970 Cathedral Tower, 18-st. octagon
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=castreetdraltowerapartments-detroit-mi-usa