The Capitol Grand Tower is a proposed residential skyscraper

Skyscraper

A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...

 located on the northeast corner of 12th and J Streets in downtown Sacramento

Sacramento, California

Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...

, California

California

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. The proposal stands at 965 feet (294 m), which is significantly taller than Sacramento's current tallest building, the Wells Fargo Center

Wells Fargo Center (Sacramento)

Wells Fargo Center is a office building in downtown Sacramento California. Construction on the skyscraper began in 1990 with completion in 1992, and yet stands as the tallest building in the city. The building occupies a city block, and features a five-story granite and marble walled interior...

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History

The tower was originally proposed as a 701 foot (213 m) tower containing 56 floors. These floors would contain 280 condominiums, 200 hotel rooms, and 50,000 square feet (4,650 square meter) of office space. However, this version was superseded by a taller 965 foot (294 m) proposal. This current version contains 70 floors with the roof of the building at 771 feet (235 m) high. A 194 foot (59 m) spire on the roof pushes the building height to 965 feet (294 m). If built, the Capitol Grand Tower could be tallest building in Sacramento by a wide margin.