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Frost Bank Tower, with its striking art deco design resembling an owl at its peak, has been one of the most iconic additions to Austin’s skyline since its construction in the early 2000s, so much so that the tower is now a permanent fixture on one of Austin’s most iconic stages. The tower marked a new standard for what a downtown office building could be, pushing developers to design more intentional and interesting towers compared to the concrete boxes that cropped up in the mid- to late-1900s, as well as stretching the boundaries of downtown Austin farther south of the State Capitol.
