Independence Plaza

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Independence Plaza
Independence Plaza
Record height
Preceded byPure Resources Tower
Surpassed by Centennial Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMixed Office Space
Location400 W. Illinois
Midland, Texas
Coordinates 31°59′58″N102°04′41″W / 31.999523°N 102.078117°W / 31.999523; -102.078117 Coordinates: 31°59′58″N102°04′41″W / 31.999523°N 102.078117°W / 31.999523; -102.078117
Construction started1982
Completed1984
Opening1984
Height
Top floor16
Technical details
Floor count16
Floor area160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2)
Other information
ParkingAttached parking garage

Independence Plaza is a highrise office building located in downtown Midland, Texas. It is the city's fourth tallest building after the Bank of America Building, the Wilco Building and Centennial Tower. Floors two thru seven are parking garage in the building and floors eight thru 16 are office. [1] The building also has a seven-level parking garage attached to it on its north side. Independence Plaza was constructed during Midland's building boom when the city experienced rapid growth and a need for office space in the early 80's due to an oil boom. Today, a local bank occupies the lobby of the building and various companies are tenants on floors eight thru sixteen. [2]

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