Metro Tower (Lubbock)
| Metro Tower | |
|---|---|
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| Former names | Great Plains Life Building |
| Alternative names | NTS Tower NTS Communications Building |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Lubbock since 1955[I] | |
| Preceded by | Bank of America Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 1220 Broadway Street Lubbock, Texas |
| Construction started | 1954[2] |
| Completed | 1955[2] |
| Owner | NTS Communications[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 274 ft (84 m)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20[2] |
| Floor area | 111,000 sq ft (10,310 m2)[1] |
| Lifts/elevators | 4[2] |
The Metro Tower, also known as the NTS Tower, is an office skyscraper located in Lubbock, Texas. Completed in 1955, it is the tallest building in Lubbock at 274 feet (84 meters).[2] The 20-story skyscraper was originally known as the Great Plains Life Building after an insurance company that served as its first occupant. It suffered heavy damage in the 1970 Lubbock tornado, and sat vacant and derelict for several years amid talk of possible demolition. After extensive renovation, the building was reopened in 1975 and has been occupied ever since.[1] It is the second tallest known building to have survived a direct hit by an F5 tornado. The tallest is the ALICO building in Waco, TX which is two stories taller also survived a direct hit from a F5 tornado in 1953.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Hensley, Doug (January 4, 2009). "Metro Tower skyscraper survives tornado, neglect". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ^ a b c d e f "Metro Tower". Emporis. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ^ Lavallee, Michael (November 16, 2010). "Lubbock Tornado still bringing questions". Texas Tech University Journalism Department. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
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