The James K. Polk State Office Building is a 24-story, 392-foot (119 m) building in Nashville, Tennessee. Completed in 1981, the building was constructed on the site of the Andrew Jackson Hotel and is home to offices for state employees, the Tennessee State Museum's collection, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

James K. Polk State Office Building
General information
Type	Office
Location	505 Deaderick Street Nashville, Tennessee United States
Coordinates	36°09′54″N 86°46′54″W / 36.1649°N 86.7817°W / 36.1649; -86.7817
Completed	1981
Height
Roof	392 feet (119 m)
Technical details
Floor count	24
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Taylor and Crabtree

The building's construction has a center core that resembles a box made from structural steel from the ground to top floor. Starting at the top, each floor is supported by hanging from the core. This design leaves the area surrounding the core on the ground levels open and free from any columns.