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Intel Shell was an unfinished Intel building located in Austin, Texas. It was imploded on February 23rd, 2007,[1][2] and the Austin United States Courthouse now stands in its place.
| Intel Shell | |
|---|---|
 Intel Shell building before destruction | |
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| Alternative names | Ugly Shell (Austin Chronicle) |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | 510 W 5th St. Austin, Texas |
| Address | 400 West San Antonio Street, Austin, TX 78701 |
| Town or city | Austin, TX |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 30°16′05″N 97°44′54″W / 30.2681°N 97.7484°W |
| Groundbreaking | September 2000 |
| Construction stopped | March 2001 |
| Demolished | February 23rd, 2007 |
| Cost | $124 million |
| Owner | Intel |
Halting the building
editIt was halted in March 2001, abandoned from March 2001 to 2004 by pain, because Intel abruptly stopped its construction.[3]
Aftermath
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A few days after the implosion, David Weaver, tried to sell many bottles that comes with the label "Intel Shell Inside" with the left overs for 20$.[4]
In 2009, a courthouse started its construction process and was completed in 2012, and the Austin U.S. courthouse stands today.[5]
References
edit- ^ "City prepares to implode Intel shell". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Intel Building Demolition". www.austinchronicle.com. 2 March 2007. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Farewell, Intel Shell". The Austin Chronicle. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "The dirt--and dust--on Intel". CNET. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "New Downtown Austin Federal Courthouse Opens, Exorcises Ghost of Intel Shell". TOWERS. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
External links
edit- Intel shell implosion, picture gallery
- Intel Shell Demolition - 02/25/07, 2007 video
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