Bryan Tower
The Bryan Tower is a skyscraper in Dallas, Texas. The building rises 512 ft (156 m). It contains 40 floors, and was completed in 1973. The Bryan Tower currently stands as the 19th-tallest building in the city. The architect who designed the building was Neuhaus & Taylor. The building is known for its distinctive gold-tinted windows and the steel beams that run up and down the building.
| Bryan Tower | |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Dallas (19th) since 1973[I] | |
| Preceded by | Harwood Center |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 2001 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°47′07″N 96°47′47″W |
| Construction started | 1970 |
| Completed | 1973 |
| Opening | 1973 |
| Landlord | Bryan Tower Holdings, LLC |
| Height | |
| Roof | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Floor area | 1,172,560 sq ft (108,934 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Neuhaus & Taylor |
| Developer | Trammell Crow |
| Main contractor | Trammell Crow |
In 1998, Randall D. Smith acquired the Bryan Tower, and his son Caleb Smith oversaw the renovation for his father's company Spire Realty, which he now runs.[1]
In popular culture
Exterior shots of the building were used as the home of Ewing Oil in the original 5-part miniseries Dallas, now referred to as Season One of the popular 1980s television series Dallas.[2]
References
- "Spire Realty's Caleb Smith: The Next Trammell Crow?". D Magazine. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- "Dallas locations - buildings used in the series". Ultimate Dallas. 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
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