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The American Federal Building, also known as the American Federal Savings and Loan Building, the Coral Gables Building,〔 and the Round Building, was an iconic seven-story office building in downtown Orlando, Florida. The bottom two floors, encircled with a cast concrete brise soleil comprise the original building, completed in 1963. The building's unique architecture and history have inspired efforts to preserve it from demolition.〔〔 ==History== American Federal Savings and Loan Association acquired a lot In 1961 for US$400,000.〔 The American Federal Building was designed by architect Frank Sheehy, working for Robert Murphy who founded the architectural firm which later became HuntonBrady. The building was originally a two story structure, surrounded by pre-cast a concrete brise soleil, giving the building a distinct modern appearance. The construction firm Jack Jennings & Sons erected the original building, completing it in 1963.〔 In 1973, five additional floors were added to the building with glass-clad outer walls.〔 The building has had a number of owners during is history including Coral Gables Federal Savings, First Union and Loan and CNL Financial Group.〔〔 The building is slated to be demolished to provide space for the construction of the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts. Plans have been made by architects from the local American Institute of Architects (AIA) chapter and historians to salvage and repurpose the 120-piece concrete brise soleil latticework that surrounds the building.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Federal Building」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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