Capital One Tower (Louisiana) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Capital One Tower |
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| Former names | Hibernia Tower; Calcasieu Marine Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Banking; office space |
| Location | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Construction started | 1981 |
| Completed | 1982 |
| Opening | October 1, 1983 |
| Cost | $45 million |
| Owner | Hertz Investment Group |
| Management | Hertz Investment Group |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 375 ft (114.3 meters) |
| Roof | 314 ft (95.7 meters) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Lifts/elevators | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Lloyd Jones Brewer Associates |
| Structural engineer | Miner-Dederick; F. Miller and Sons |
| References | |
| http://www.hertzgroup.com/hertz-properties/capital-one-tower/ | |
The Capital One Tower is a very tall building, also known as a skyscraper, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It's the tallest building in the city! This building is used for offices and banking.
The tower was designed by Lloyd Jones Brewer Associates. Construction started in March 1981 and the building opened in 1983. It has 22 floors and stands 375 feet (about 114 meters) tall. The building cost around $45 million to build. It also has a large parking garage connected to it.
The Capital One Tower is a major part of the skyline in downtown Lake Charles. It has had a few different names over the years. It was first called the CM Tower. Then it became the Hibernia Tower. Finally, it was renamed the Capital One Tower in 2005.
Getting Around the Tower
The main entrance area, called the atrium, has two escalators. These escalators take people between the first and second floors.
There are eight elevators for passengers to reach the upper floors. These elevators are split into two groups of four. Some elevators go to floors 2 and 15-21. Other elevators go to floors 2-14. There is also a special elevator for moving large items, called a freight elevator, that goes to all floors.
You can also use stairways to go between floors. These are located behind the elevator areas. A special walkway bridge connects the second floor of the tower to the third floor of the parking garage. The parking garage also has its own elevators and stairways.
Tower Damage from Hurricanes
The Capital One Tower has been damaged by strong hurricanes more than once. In 2005, Hurricane Rita hit Lake Charles. This was a very powerful storm. The building's main entrance area and some of the top floors were badly damaged.
After Hurricane Rita, the building was repaired and made stronger. They even added special glass to protect the outside walls.
In 2020, another very strong storm, Hurricane Laura, caused a lot of damage. This hurricane was even stronger than Rita. Many of the tower's windows were broken. The side of the building facing south was especially damaged.
