Legg Mason Tower
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Legg Mason Tower is a 24-story glass high-rise located at 100 International Drive in Baltimore
's Harbor East
development. Completed in May 2009, the 650000 square feet (60,387 m²) waterfront skyscraper was developed by Harbor East Development Group, and reaches a height of 360.5 feet (109.9 m). It was designed by Beatty Harvey Coco Architects with HKS Architects
, and is situated at the edge of the city's Inner Harbor
. This Class-A office building serves as the new headquarters for asset management firm Legg Mason
, which moved from what was the Legg Mason Building
at 100 Light Street.
It is also known as the home campus of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
starting the summer of 2010. The new building is part of a mixed-use development with its neighbor, the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, which is due to be completed in 2011. It is Pre-Certified Silver under the LEED Core and Shell Program
, and was one of six developments recognized by the Urban Land Institute
Wavemaker Award in 2009.
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
's Harbor East
Harbor East, Baltimore
Inner Harbor East, sometimes referred to simply as Harbor East, is a relatively new mixed-use development project in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Major tenants of Harbor East include Marriott International and Legg Mason....
development. Completed in May 2009, the 650000 square feet (60,387 m²) waterfront skyscraper was developed by Harbor East Development Group, and reaches a height of 360.5 feet (109.9 m). It was designed by Beatty Harvey Coco Architects with HKS Architects
HKS, Inc.
HKS, Inc. is an international architecture firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas . It was founded in 1939 by Harwood K. Smith, a native of Chicago and graduate of Texas A&M University....
, and is situated at the edge of the city's Inner Harbor
Inner Harbor
The Inner Harbor is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and iconic landmark of the City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Described by the Urban Land Institute in 2009 as “the model for post-industrial waterfront redevelopment around the World.” The Inner Harbor is actually the end of the...
. This Class-A office building serves as the new headquarters for asset management firm Legg Mason
Legg Mason
Legg Mason, Inc. is an American-based global investment management firm with a focus on asset management. The company’s business is divided in two divisions: Americas and International...
, which moved from what was the Legg Mason Building
Legg Mason Building
Transamerica Tower , is a 40-story skyscraper in downtown Baltimore, Maryland completed in 1973. At , it is the tallest building in Baltimore, the tallest building in Maryland, and the tallest building between Philadelphia and Raleigh...
at 100 Light Street.
It is also known as the home campus of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Carey Business School
The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, also referred to as Carey Business School or JHCBS, is one of the academic schools of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland...
starting the summer of 2010. The new building is part of a mixed-use development with its neighbor, the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, which is due to be completed in 2011. It is Pre-Certified Silver under the LEED Core and Shell Program
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
, and was one of six developments recognized by the Urban Land Institute
Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute, or ULI, is a non-profit research and education organization with offices in Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, and London...
Wavemaker Award in 2009.