One South Church

Highrise in Tucson, Arizona
32°13′18″N 110°58′19″W / 32.2217363°N 110.9720755°W / 32.2217363; -110.9720755Construction started1985Completed1986Opening1986HeightRoof330 ft (100.6 m)Technical detailsFloor count23 (+3 below-grade)Floor area241,000 sq ft (22,400 m2)Lifts/elevators9Design and constructionArchitect(s)Fentress Bradburn AssociatesDeveloperReliance Development Group/Venture West Group (joint venture)Main contractorM. M. Sundt Construction CompanyOther informationParking3 subterranean levelsReferences[1]

One South Church (formally United Bank Tower and UniSource Energy Tower) is a 23 story office building located in Tucson, Arizona.

At 23 stories high, One South Church is the tallest building in Tucson, and is a prominent fixture in the city's skyline. "The Tower", or the "Copper Building" as it is often referred to by locals, is home to a variety of office tenants, including New York Life, Regus, and some of Arizona's largest law firms. The building has its own parking garage located underneath the building.

The building was designed by Fentress Bradbrum Associates of Denver as one of two twin towers in a city center complex. The second tower was never built. Developers of the project were Reliance Development Group of New York and Venture West Group of Tucson.[2] Construction started in 1985 M. M Sundt Construction Company of Tucson was the general contractor.[3][4] When opened in 1986 the building was known as the United Bank Tower. It was later known as the UniSource Energy Tower

In October 2015, One South Church was acquired by local ownership group 1SC Partners, LLC, managed by Zach Fenton of ZFI Holdings, LLC.

The Leo Kent Hotel opened in the building's bottom 9 floors in 2023.[5]

Picture gallery

  • The One South Church Building and South Church Ave.
    The One South Church Building and South Church Ave.

References

  1. ^ "UniSource Energy Tower". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  2. ^ "22 Feb 1985, Page 1 - Arizona Daily Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  3. ^ "13 Dec 1985, 51 - Tucson Citizen at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  4. ^ "10 Oct 1985, Page 47 - Arizona Daily Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  5. ^ https://tucson.com/news/local/see-plans-for-inside-the-new-leo-kent-hotel-in-tucson/video_0e3e0eac-e82d-58c6-94fd-16fe74c730ea.html

External links

  • One South Church official website
  • The Leo Kent Hotel official website
Preceded by
Bank of America Plaza
 Tallest Building in Tucson
1986—Present
330ft 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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