Wells Fargo Tower (Roanoke) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wells Fargo Tower |
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Wells Fargo Tower viewed from the south
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| Former names | Dominion Tower, First Union Tower, Wachovia Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°16′22″N 79°56′24″W / 37.27278°N 79.94000°W |
| Construction started | 1990 |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Cost | $34,500,000 ($74.1 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 320 ft (98 m) |
| Antenna spire | 369 ft (112 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Rigid frame |
| Floor count | 21 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Clark Tribble Harris & Li Architects |
| Structural engineer | King Guinn Associates |
| Main contractor | F N Thompson Company |
The Wells Fargo Tower is a tall office building in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia. It has 21 floors and stands about 320 feet (98 meters) high. It was finished in 1991. This building is the tallest one in Roanoke and in all of Southwest Virginia. It used to be called the Dominion Tower, First Union Tower, and Wachovia Tower.
Building History
Work on the Wells Fargo Tower began on May 11, 1990. City leaders and business people were there for the start. A balloon was released to show how tall the building would be. It went up 320 feet (98 meters) high.
By October of that year, the tower had already reached its seventh floor. The last concrete was poured in April 1991. The first businesses moved into the building by October 1991.
Design and Features
The Wells Fargo Tower was designed by Clark Tribble Harris & Li Architects. It has a postmodern design. This means it mixes old and new styles. It is the tallest building in Roanoke and all of Southwest Virginia.
The top of the tower has a 50-foot (15-meter) copper pyramid. On top of the pyramid is a 48-foot (15-meter) spire. This design was made to look like the nearby Hotel Roanoke. At night, 135 bright lights shine on the tower.
Even though the building has 21 floors, there is no 13th floor. This was done to help people who have triskaidekaphobia. That is a fear of the number 13.
How the Tower Got Its Name
The tower has changed its name a few times. It was first called Dominion Tower. Then it became First Union Tower. After that, it was known as Wachovia Tower.
In late 2008, a company called Wells Fargo bought Wachovia. Because of this, the tower's name changed again. In July 2011, it was officially renamed the Wells Fargo Tower. This new name showed that Wachovia was now part of Wells Fargo in Virginia.
- Wells Fargo Tower (Roanoke) at Emporis
