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Bank of America Center
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Bank of America Center in 2007
General information
Status Complete
Type Office
Location 515 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
Completed 1975
Opening 1975
Height
Roof 336 ft (102 m)
Technical details
Floor count 26 (+1 below-grade)
Floor area 261,609 sq ft (24,304.3 m2)
Design and construction
Architect S.I. Morris Associates
Developer Gerald D Hines Interests

The Bank of America Center is a well-known office building in Austin, Texas. It was finished in 1975, making it one of the older tall buildings in the city. This building stands 336 feet (102 m) (about 102 meters) tall. It has 26 floors above ground, plus one floor below ground. Inside, there's a lot of office space, about 261,609 square feet (24,304.3 m2) (24,304 square meters).

You can find the Bank of America Center in downtown Austin. It's on the east side of Congress Avenue, between 5th and 6th Streets.

A Landmark in Austin's Skyline

When it was built in 1975, the Bank of America Center became the tallest building in Austin. It held this title for nine years, until 1984. Before it was built, the Chase Bank Tower was the tallest. The Bank of America Center was also only the second building in Austin to be taller than the famous Texas State Capitol. This shows how important it was for Austin's growing skyline.

Unique Building Materials

The outside of the Bank of America Center looks special because of the materials used. Its walls were built using leftover materials. These materials came from another famous building project, the Pennzoil Place in Houston. This means the Bank of America Center shares a small piece of its history with a building in another major Texas city.

Quick Facts About the Center

  • Location: 515 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
  • Completed: 1975
  • Height: 336 feet (102 m) (102 meters)
  • Floors: 26 (plus 1 underground)
  • Purpose: Office building
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