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St Petersburg’s 400 Central condo tops out at 515 feet

The 46-story tower is one of the tallest on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
 
A steel beam is raised along with the America flag at The Residences at 400 Central during a topping out ceremony Monday in St. Petersburg.
A steel beam is raised along with the America flag at The Residences at 400 Central during a topping out ceremony Monday in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
Published Sept. 16, 2024|Updated Sept. 16, 2024

The Residences at 400 Central, an office and condominium tower under construction in downtown St. Petersburg, has officially reached its top height, making it the tallest building in the city and the tallest residential building on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

When complete The Residences at 400 Central will be the tallest residential building on Florida’s Gulf Coast and tallest building in St. Petersburg.
When complete The Residences at 400 Central will be the tallest residential building on Florida’s Gulf Coast and tallest building in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

The 46-story building now stands at about 515-feet high. A crew of more than 700 workers is helping build the tower.

The view from the 38th floor of The Residences at 400 Central.
The view from the 38th floor of The Residences at 400 Central. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

The developer, New York-based Red Apple, celebrated the construction milestone at a ceremony on Tuesday attended by St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and other local officials.

“It’s going to be the Empire State Building of St. Petersburg,” John Catsimatidis Sr., founder of Red Apple, said at the event.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, left, claps as developer John Catsimatidis Sr. addresses an audience at The Residences at 400 Central.
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, left, claps as developer John Catsimatidis Sr. addresses an audience at The Residences at 400 Central. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Once completed, the building will feature 301 condos, 60,000 square feet of retail space and 4,500 square feet of office space. The top floor will be used as an observatory exclusively for residents.

Condos start at $1 million.

The kitchen area is seen in an eighth floor unit of The Residences at 400 Central.
The kitchen area is seen in an eighth floor unit of The Residences at 400 Central. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
State Senator Darryl Rouson adds his signature to a steel beam before it is raised along with the America flag at The Residences at 400 Central during a topping out ceremony in St. Petersburg.
State Senator Darryl Rouson adds his signature to a steel beam before it is raised along with the America flag at The Residences at 400 Central during a topping out ceremony in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
The view from the 38th floor of The Residences at 400 Central is seen Monday in St. Petersburg.
The view from the 38th floor of The Residences at 400 Central is seen Monday in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
A model of The Residences at 400 Central is on display in the rental office across the street from the new high-rise in St. Petersburg.
A model of The Residences at 400 Central is on display in the rental office across the street from the new high-rise in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]