The Wells Fargo Plaza is a
high-rise skyscraper located on 221 North Kansas Street in
Downtown
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El Paso,
Texas
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,
United States
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. It opened as the State National Bank Plaza on October 25, 1971. It is 302 feet (92 m) tall.
It is designed in the
International Style. Originally the tallest tower in El Paso, it was surpassed by the
WestStar Tower in 2021.
The tower sits on a base three stories high, then rises to its full height. The repetitive angular windows add another International Style element of blocky appearance and expression of structure.
The tower is lit at night with up to 13 horizontal white lines (originally 17). A U.S. Flag design is used during patriotic holidays, and a Christmas tree design is used during the holiday season. The letters "UTEP" are used during the football and basketball season for the
University of Texas at El Paso
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, and, less frequently, the
Texas Tech University
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logo is also used.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in El Paso
This list of tallest buildings in El Paso ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the United States, U.S. city of El Paso, Texas, El Paso, Texas by height. The tallest building in the city is the 20-Storey, story WestStar Tower, which rises to an ...
References
External links
*http://www.wellsfargo.com
Emporis.com*http://www.coppersquare.com
Wells Fargo buildings
Skyscrapers in Texas
Skyscrapers in El Paso, Texas
Office buildings completed in 1971
Skyscraper office buildings in Texas
Charles Luckman buildings
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