The Bank of America Center, formerly the RepublicBank Center, NCNB Center and the NationsBank Center (also known as Spikey) in DowntownHouston, Texas is one of the first significant examples of postmodern architecture built in downtown Houston, characterized by a return to ornamentation and ironic reference to previous architectural styles. The signature gables adorning the building are inspired by canal houses in The Neatherlands. Bank of America (BofA) (NYSE: BAC), based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the third largest commerical bank in the United States of America, measured in assets. ... This article talks about the central business district of Houston, Texas. ... City nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Founded â Incorporated 1836 1837 Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area â Land â Water 601. ... ... Postmodernity or postmodern architecture is a period whose first examples are generally cited as being from the 1950s, which runs through the present. ... Ornament is frequently used to denote: An element of decoration. ...
Bank of America Center is located at 700 Louisiana Street in Downtown and was constructed in 1983. It was designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee of Johnson/Burgee Architects. It was developed and is managed by Hines Interests. 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Philip Cortelyou Johnson (July 8, 1906 (Cleveland, Ohio) â January 25, 2005 (New Canaan, Connecticut)) was an influential American architect. ...
Bank of America NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina (see Bank of America Corporate Center), is the largest commercial bank in the United States measured in deposits (although Citigroup has higher assets worldwide), and the third-largest company in the world by the 2006 Forbes Global 2000.
Bank of America moved its national lending department to Chicago in an effort to establish a financial beachhead in the region.
Bank of America had been accused of withholding customers' direct deposit social security benefit payments to cover debts in cases where a debt is owed to the bank by the customer (e.g.: due to an overdrawn account, various service fees, etc.), this is in direct violation of California state law.