Gables Republic Tower

Infobox Skyscraper
building_name= Gables Republic Tower


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location= 300 scaps|North Ervay Street [http://www.dallasarchitecture.info DallasArchitecture.info] - [http://www.dallasarchitecture.info/republ-1.htm Gables Republic Tower] . Retrieved on 16 August 2007.] Dallas, Texas USA
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constructed= 1954
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antenna_spire= convert|602|ft|m|0|lk=on
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Gables Republic Tower (formerly Republic Center Tower I) is a 36-story skyscraper located at 300 scaps|North Ervay Street in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA), adjacent to Thanks-giving Square. The height of the building's roof is convert|452|ft|m|0|lk=on, but when its convert|150|ft|m|0|sing=on spire is included, the building reaches a height of convert|602|ft|m|0|lk=on.

History

At its completion in 1954, it was the tallest building in Dallas and west of the Mississippi River. It was surpassed by the Adam's Mark Complex, formerly known as the Southland Center, in 1960. Currently, it is the 11th-tallest building in the city when the spire is included. Without the spire, it is the 21st-tallest.

After their rival bank, the Mercantile National bank, built a namesake headquarters, the Mercantile National Bank Building, the Republic National Bank did the same thing, departing the Davis Building after the completion of its new high-rise. The building suffered, as many older buildings did, during the 1980s when tenants left for newer buildings. The final blow came when the savings and loan scandal led to the Republic Bank's dissolution.

The building began a renovation to house 229 residential units in last quarter of 2005. The first 70 units opened in January 2007.

See also

* Republic Center Tower II

References

External links

* [http://republiccenter.com/home.html Republic Center]
* [http://www.gables.com/PropertyTour/PropertyHome.cfm?propid=80869 Gables Republic Center] from [http://www.gables.com/index.cfm Gables Residential]
* [http://www.dallasarchitecture.info/republ-1.htm Gables Republic Tower] from [http://www.dallasarchitecture.info/ DallasArchitecture.info]