- Metro Tower (Lubbock)
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Metro Tower 
National headquarters of NTS Communications in downtown Lubbock is the tallest building ever to have survived a direct hit from an F5 tornadoGeneral information Location Lubbock, Texas Completed 1955 Height Roof 274 ft (84 m) Technical details Floor count 20 Elevator count 4 Design and construction Owner NTS Communications The Metro Tower, also known as the NTS Tower, is an office skyscraper located in Lubbock, Texas.[1] Completed in 1955, it is the tallest building in Lubbock at 274 feet (84 meters). [1] 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.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Metro Tower". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=metrotower-lubbock-tx-usa. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ^ Hensley, Doug (January 03, 2009). "Metro Tower skyscraper survives tornado, neglect". avalanche-journal. http://lubbockonline.com/stories/010309/loc_373680407.shtml. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
External links
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Lubbock, Texas
- Skyscrapers in Texas
- Texas building and structure stubs
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