Renaissance Tower (Dallas)

Renaissance Tower
Alternative namesFirst International Building
Record height
Tallest in Dallas (2nd) from 1974 to 1985[I]
Preceded byFirst National Bank Tower
Surpassed byBank of America Plaza
General information
TypeCommercial offices
Location1201 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates32°46′52″N 96°48′07″W / 32.7812°N 96.8020°W / 32.7812; -96.8020
Completed1974
OwnerBACM 2000-2 Elm St Offices LLC
ManagementCB Richard Ellis
Height
Antenna spire270 m (890 ft)
Roof220 m (720 ft)
Technical details
Floor count56
Floor area1,731,000 sq ft (160,800 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum
HKS, Inc.
Main contractorThe Beck Group
Website
http://www.renaissancetower.com
References

Renaissance Tower is a 886 ft (270 m), 56-story modernist skyscraper at 1201 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, in the U.S. state of Texas. The tower is the second-tallest in the city, the fifth-tallest in Texas, and the 47th-tallest in the United States. Renaissance Tower was designed by the architectural firm Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, completed in 1974, and renovated by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in 1986. Major tenants include Neiman Marcus Group, Hilltop Securities and Godwin Lewis PC.