Wells Fargo Tower (Corpus Christi, Texas)

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Wells Fargo Tower
Wells Fargo Tower (Corpus Christi, Texas)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Address615 N Upper Broadway
Town or city Corpus Christi, Texas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 27°47′49″N97°23′49″W / 27.7970585°N 97.3969692°W / 27.7970585; -97.3969692
Construction started1940
Completed1942
Renovated1974
Height249 ft (76 m)
Technical details
MaterialSteel
Floor count20
References
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Wells Fargo Tower (also known as Norwest Tower and Robert Driscoll Hotel) is a 20-story high-rise office building located at 615 North Upper Broadway Street in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. [2] At the time of its completion in 1942, it was the tallest building in the city, and remained so for several decades. [2] The building open on May 25, 1942, and it was built by Clara Driscoll and named after her father Robert Driscoll. [3]

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References

  1. "Wells Fargo Tower". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 GmbH, Emporis. "Wells Fargo Tower, Corpus Christi | 126794 | EMPORIS". Emporis . Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved 2017-06-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Clara Driscoll's family reaches the end of the line" . Retrieved 2017-06-06.