Best design for the MAIN TOWER, then still Tower II Winner: Architektenbüro Schweger + Partner, Hamburg
1996
Building demolition:
On 22.05.1996, the demolition of the building on the site of the MAIN TOWER began.
1996
Special civil engineering:
The special civil engineering work began on August 21, 1996.
1996
Naming:
The original working title of the project was Tower II. After the conclusion of a naming competition in September 1996, the name MAIN TOWER was selected from 361 suggestions.
"As visible proof of economic strength and modernity, the MAIN TOWER contributes to the attractiveness of the city of Frankfurt am Main. It meets the desire for publicity and openness like no other high-rise building in Frankfurt. It is a public space and a meeting place."
– Walter Schäfer
1999
Topping-out ceremony:
The topping-out ceremony for the MAIN TOWER took place on 10.03.1999.
1999
Art in the MAIN TOWER:
The Frankfurt Staircase / XX Century is a wall mosaic with around 2.7 million tesserae by Stephan Huber.
2000
Press conference:
The press conference on 25.01.2000 - the architect Peter P. Schwager presents the MAIN TOWER to representatives of the media.
2001
maintower broadcast:
From 2001 to 2015, the MAIN TOWER produced the weekly tabloid magazine “maintower”, among other things.
2001
Security gate:
After the attacks of September 11, 2001, security checks were tightened significantly worldwide, especially in publicly accessible places. Since then, the MAIN TOWER foyer has had a security gate to ensure the safety of visitors.
2005
Draws of the lottery numbers:
From 02.04.2005 to 29.06.2013, the Saturday lottery numbers were drawn in the MAIN TOWER.
2008
Prominent visits:
The Dalai Lama, the then Prime Minister of Hesse Roland Koch and the then Helaba CEO Dr. Günther Merl on the viewing platform of the MAIN TOWER
2016
A fitness center in the clouds:
Since 2016, there has been a fitness center on the 53rd floor at a height of around 200m – so you can train here in Europe's highest fitness studio.
2024
25 years MAIN TOWER:
In November 2024, the MAIN TOWER will be 25 years old.
