Earth Tower
| Earth Tower | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Operating |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
| Address | 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard |
| Coordinates | 41°29′36″N 72°05′26″W / 41.493226°N 72.090550°W |
| Groundbreaking | March 2015 |
| Opened | November 18, 2016 |
| Owner | Mohegan Indian Tribe |
| Height | 156 ft (48 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | 400,000 sq ft (37,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kohn Pederson Fox |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 400 |
| Number of suites | 39 |
| Website | |
| mohegansun | |
Earth Tower is a 400-room, 242,000-square-foot (22,500 m2) tower located at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
History
[edit]In 1995, Mohegan Sun asked Kohn Pedersen Fox, an architectural firm, to design a new hotel based on the 1,200-room Sky Tower, which was also designed by the firm.[1] The project was held off until 2008, when Mohegan Sun publicly announced plans to build the hotel, however the Great Recession further delayed construction. The groundbreaking finally took place in March 2015 with A/Z Corporation hired to construct the tower.[2] The Earth Tower was opened on November 18, 2016.[3]
Features
[edit]The tower has a pool, a spa, and a fitness center. There are gas fire pits outside. Earth Tower has 400 rooms, with 39 suites. Earth Tower is connected to the Casino of the Earth, and is therefore connected to all the casinos of Mohegan Sun. There is also a hallway that connects the Earth Tower to the Sky Tower lobby. Bean and Vine Cafe & Wine Bar is a full-service coffee and wine bar, which is the only dining option located in the Earth Tower.[4]
See also
[edit]- Foxwoods Resort Casino, the other casino in Connecticut
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Mohegan Sun Earth Tower Hotel". Kohn Pedersen Fox. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Earth Tower". A/Z Corporation. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ "Earth Tower 'a proud accomplishment' for Mohegans". The Day. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Bean and Vine Café & Wine Bar". Mohegan Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2017.