The Bryan Tower is a

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. The building rises . It contains 40 floors, and was completed in 1973. The Bryan Tower currently stands as the 19th-tallest building in the city. The architect who designed the building was Neuhaus & Taylor. The building is known for its distinctive gold-tinted windows and the steel beams that run up and down the building. The tower was listed on the

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in 2024. In 1998, Randall D. Smith acquired the Bryan Tower, and his son Caleb Smith oversaw the renovation for his father's company Spire Realty, which he now runs.

In popular culture

Exterior shots of the building were used as the home of Ewing Oil in the original 5-part

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''Dallas'', now referred to as Season One of the popular 1980s television series ''

''.

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Bryan Tower on SkyscraperPage
Skyscraper office buildings in Dallas Office buildings completed in 1973 National Register of Historic Places in Dallas County, Texas {{Texas-struct-stub