Ross Tower is a 45-story high-rise in Downtown Dallas, Texas. Originally named Lincoln Plaza, the building was renamed to Ross Tower in September 2013.[3] The building rises to a height of 579 feet (176 m) and was completed in 1984. Currently, it is the 14th-tallest building in the city.[1]

Ross Tower
Ross Tower
Ross Tower, from Elm Place
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Former namesLincoln Plaza
General information
Architectural styleModern
Address500 North Akard Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32°47′04″N 96°48′01″W / 32.7844°N 96.8003°W / 32.7844; -96.8003
Completed1984
CostUS$72 million
LandlordHPI
Height579 ft (176 m)
Technical details
Floor count45
Floor area1,113,575 sq ft (103,454.5 m2)
Lifts/elevators26
Design and construction
Architecture firmHKS, Inc.
Other information
Parking3000 spaces
Website
rosstower.com
References
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Major tenants

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At one time Halliburton had its headquarters in Lincoln Plaza.[4] As of 2002 20 employees worked in the building.[5] The company moved its headquarters from the Southland Life Building to 50,648 square feet (4,705.4 m2) of space in Lincoln Plaza in 1985.[4] Halliburton planned to move its headquarters to Houston in 2002.[6] Halliburton was scheduled to move to 5 Houston Center in Downtown Houston in 2003.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ross Tower, Dallas". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Building Features". Lincoln Plaza. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  3. ^ Brown, Steve (12 September 2013). "Downtown Dallas' Lincoln Plaza renamed Ross Tower". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Steve. "HALLIBURTON WILL MOVE HEADQUARTERS TO LINCOLN PLAZA." The Dallas Morning News. October 23, 1985. Retrieved on December 16, 2009.
  5. ^ a b Bivins, Ralph. "Halliburton headquarters moving here / 5 Houston Center lease brings firm from Dallas." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday July 16, 2002. Business 1. Retrieved on January 23, 2010.
  6. ^ "Halliburton to Move Headquarters from Dallas to Houston." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. July 17, 2002. Retrieved on July 14, 2009.
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