The Tower (Fort Worth, Texas)
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The Tower (formerly Block 82 Tower and Bank One Tower) is a 35-story building located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas bound by Taylor Street, Throckmorton Street, West 4th Street, and West 5th Street. At 488-feet (149 m), it is the fourth tallest building in Fort Worth. When it was completed in 1974, it was the tallest building in Fort Worth until the completion of the Burnett Plaza in 1983. On March 28, 2000, this tower was severely damaged by an F3 tornado; consensus was nearly reached to demolish the tower, but it was instead converted into the tallest residential building in the city.
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The Tower | |
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Former names | Block 82 Tower, Bank One Tower, Team Bank Tower, Texas American Bank Tower, Fort Worth National Bank Tower |
General information | |
Type | High-Rise Condominium, Office (Formerly) |
Architectural style | postmodernist |
Address | 500 Throckmorton Street |
Town or city | Fort Worth, Texas |
Country | United States |
Groundbreaking | 1969 |
Topped-out | April 26, 1973[1] |
Completed | 1974 |
Opened | April 1974 |
Renovated | January 2004–2005 |
Height | 488 ft (149 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 35 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | John C. Portman Jr. |
Architecture firm | John Portman & Associates International, Inc. |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Corgan Associates |
References | |
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