| Bank of America Plaza |
 | | Information | | Status | Complete | | Groundbreaking | 1983 | | Constructed | 1983-1985 | | Opening | 1985 | | Roof | 921 feet (281 m) | | Technical details | | Floor count | 72 | | Floor area | 1,900,000 square feet (177,000 m²) | | Companies | | Architect | JPJ Architects Inc. and HLM Design | The Bank of America Plaza, located at 901 Main Street in downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) is a 72-story modern-styled skyscraper. Standing at a structural height of 921 feet (281 m), it is the tallest skyscraper in the city of Dallas. It is also the third tallest building in Texas and the 20th tallest building in the United States. It is the 53rd tallest building in the world. It contains 1,900,000 square feet (177,000 m²) of office space. The building was designed by JPJ Architects Inc. and HLM Design. Construction began in 1983 and finished in 1985. It is known informally as "The Green Building" or "The Green Tower" due to the green argon lighting which outlines the building at night. It has also been lovingly referred to as the "Jolly Green Giant" and the "Big Pickle." Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 168 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bank of America Plaza (Dallas) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or...
A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...
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A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
The Main Street District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) runs along Main Street, an east-west street running from its split with Commerce street under the triple-overpass to Carroll Avenue, where it becomes Columbia Avenue, in east Dallas. ...
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Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
Modern architecture, not to be confused with contemporary architecture, is a term given to a number of building styles with similar characteristics, primarily the simplification of form and the elimination of ornament. ...
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A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...
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The state of Texas is home to many of the tallest skyscrapers in the United States. ...
The United States is home to many of the worlds tallest skyscrapers. ...
A square foot is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 foot long. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ...
Design
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Lighting The building's outline is accented at night by green argon lighting that runs along all of the building's edges (see picture). General Name, Symbol, Number argon, Ar, 18 Chemical series noble gases Group, Period, Block 18, 3, p Appearance colorless Standard atomic weight 39. ...
Efficiency The skyscraper was one of the first buildings in the United States to receive the Energy Star award for electrical efficiency. The ENERGY STAR logo is placed on energy-efficient products ENERGY STAR is a United States government program to promote energy efficient consumer products. ...
Communications
Bank of America Plaza at night The top floor functions as a communications center using the building itself as a giant super antenna. All point-to-point microwave and fixed-service antennas are concealed within a specifically designed glass communications parapet on the top floor. The base of the parapet opens to the 72nd floor below allowing for easy and safe access during installation and servicing of wireless devices. It also protects the hardware from weather. James T. Chiles designed this innovative feature. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (612x800, 147 KB)BOA in evening. ...
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A parapet consists of a dwarf wall along the edge of a roof, or round a lead flat, terrace walk, etc. ...
The Communications Center is available for almost every category of radio and Wi-Fi communications systems including: 800/900 MHz, VHF/UHF, 220 MHz, 2.8 GHz and 5.8 GHz, cellular, private and common carrier microwave, governmental agencies and broadcast electronic news and information gathering. The center is maintained by Telecommunications Properties and Aspen Communications. Official Wi-Fi logo Wi-Fi is a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802. ...
Very high frequency (VHF) is the radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. ...
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History The development was originally called the Dallas Main Center, followed by NCNB Plaza, NationsBank Plaza, and finally Bank of America Plaza in 1998. It was the only tower built out of an original four-tower plan, one of which was a twin to the original tower that would have been illuminated with purple neon. North Carolina National Bank (NCNB) was the name taken in 1960 by American Commercial Bank of Charlotte, North Carolina. ...
NationsBank was a large banking corporation in the United States, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ...
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. ...
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See also Tallest structures in Dallas The state of Texas is home to many of the tallest skyscrapers in the United States. ...
The United States is home to many of the worlds tallest skyscrapers. ...
See also: List of buildings in Dallas, Texas A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...
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The top of Renaissance Tower from the west Renaissance Tower, located at 1201 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, Texas is a 56-story modern-styled skyscraper. ...
For other buildings formerly known as Chase Center, see Chase Center. ...
The JPMorgan Chase Tower, located at 2200 Ross Avenue in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) is a 55-story postmodern skyscraper. ...
The prismatic Fountain Place Building Fountain Place, located at 1445 Ross Avenue in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas is a 62-story modern-styled skyscraper. ...
A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...
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For other buildings formerly known as Chase Center, see Chase Center. ...
The JPMorgan Chase Tower, located at 2200 Ross Avenue in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) is a 55-story postmodern skyscraper. ...
The prismatic Fountain Place Building Fountain Place, located at 1445 Ross Avenue in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas is a 62-story modern-styled skyscraper. ...
The top of Renaissance Tower from the west Renaissance Tower, located at 1201 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, Texas is a 56-story modern-styled skyscraper. ...
A listing of articles about significant structures (may include non-skyscrapers) in Dallas, Texas: Tallest Structures Complete Listing American Airlines Center Bank One Center Bank of America Plaza Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe Cityplace Tower Dallas Museum of Art Fountain...
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| | Wireless dishes mounted inside parapet looking up from 72nd floor Image File history File links Download high resolution version (612x800, 147 KB)BOA in evening. ...
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