Wells Fargo Building (Lubbock, Texas)

The Wells Fargo Building also known as Wells Fargo Center is an office building located at 1500 Broadway Street in Lubbock, Texas.[1] According to Emporis the building is the 2nd tallest in Lubbock, behind only the Metro Tower.[2] The building's basement is one of the largest fallout shelters in Texas and reportedly could shelter occupants from a 10-megaton nuclear weapon air burst over Reese AFB (now closed) 11 miles to the West.[3] The building's roof is capable of supporting a helicopter landing pad. A water main break in January 2009 caused the building to be evacuated and temporarily closed.[4]

Wells Fargo Building
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General information
LocationLubbock, Texas
Completed1968
OwnerWells Fargo
Height
Antenna spire258 ft (79 m)[1]
Roof208 ft (63 m)[1]
Top floorrestaurant, pvt. club (both closed)
Technical details
Floor count15 (above ground)[1][2]
Lifts/elevators6 (4 public, 2 pvt)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Wells Fargo Building". Skyscraper page. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  2. ^ a b "Wells Fargo Building". Emporis. Emporis. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved 2009-07-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "US DOE Report 1968".
  4. ^ "Water Main Break Causes Wells Fargo Center Evacuation". KCBD. Jan 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-07.

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