Chase Tower (Amarillo)
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Chase Tower is a 374-foot, 31-story
building
located in Amarillo, Texas
, United States
. Formerly known as SPS Tower and Bank One Center, it is the tallest building in Amarillo and the West Texas
region. The building used to be the home of the Amarillo branch of American National Bank. The building also housed the offices of the city's electric power service provider, Southwestern Public Service (which was later acquired by Xcel Energy
). On July 2006, the Chase logo was installed on the Chase Tower.
In October 2008, the West Texas A&M University
letters was install on the Chase tower as part of the agreement to have university classes there. Aaron Emerson, took over the leasing of the Chase Tower in early 2006. Since then Emerson has successfully increased the occupancy of the Chase Tower from 60 percent to roughly 96 percent and still climbing. Though the tower was originally built in 1971, it was refurbished in 2007; several upgrades are still underway. Amenities to the Chase Tower are: Onsite security 24 hours per day 365 days per year, an onsite full service bank (Chase Bank), onsite management, onsite ownership, onsite leasing, WTAMU bookstore , barber shop, the ground cafe, covered reserved parking (additional surface parking available), several ADA compliant restrooms, a private dining club on the 30th and 31st floors (Amarillo Clubhttp://www.amarilloclub.net/) and a common conference room that can hold up to 150 people. Aaron Emerson with Emerson Commercial is the Leasing Agent for the Chase Tower.
The Tower has a striking resemblance to the One Financial Plaza
Building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. The Chase Tower is only about 3 stories taller than its counterpart.
Storey
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building
Building
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located in Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Formerly known as SPS Tower and Bank One Center, it is the tallest building in Amarillo and the West Texas
West Texas
West Texas is a vernacular term applied to a region in the southwestern quadrant of the United States that primarily encompasses the arid and semi-arid lands in the western portion of the state of Texas....
region. The building used to be the home of the Amarillo branch of American National Bank. The building also housed the offices of the city's electric power service provider, Southwestern Public Service (which was later acquired by Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy, Inc. is a public utility company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. Primary services are electricity and natural gas...
). On July 2006, the Chase logo was installed on the Chase Tower.
In October 2008, the West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University , part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, a small city south of Amarillo. West Texas A&M opened on September 20, 1910...
letters was install on the Chase tower as part of the agreement to have university classes there. Aaron Emerson, took over the leasing of the Chase Tower in early 2006. Since then Emerson has successfully increased the occupancy of the Chase Tower from 60 percent to roughly 96 percent and still climbing. Though the tower was originally built in 1971, it was refurbished in 2007; several upgrades are still underway. Amenities to the Chase Tower are: Onsite security 24 hours per day 365 days per year, an onsite full service bank (Chase Bank), onsite management, onsite ownership, onsite leasing, WTAMU bookstore , barber shop, the ground cafe, covered reserved parking (additional surface parking available), several ADA compliant restrooms, a private dining club on the 30th and 31st floors (Amarillo Clubhttp://www.amarilloclub.net/) and a common conference room that can hold up to 150 people. Aaron Emerson with Emerson Commercial is the Leasing Agent for the Chase Tower.
The Tower has a striking resemblance to the One Financial Plaza
One Financial Plaza (Fort Lauderdale)
One Financial Plaza is a 374 ft , 28-story building in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida was opened in 1972. At the time of its opening, it was the tallest building in the Fort Lauderdale area. It has since been surpassed by several buildings. Currently, it is the city's fourth tallest building.One...
Building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
. The Chase Tower is only about 3 stories taller than its counterpart.
External links
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