Republic Center
| Gables Republic Tower | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Location | 300 North Ervay Street[1] Dallas, Texas  United States |
| Opening | 1954[1] |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 602 feet (183 m) |
| Roof | 452 feet (138 m)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harrison & Abramovitz[1] |
Gables Republic Tower (formerly Republic Center Tower I[1]) is a 36-story skyscraper located at 300 North Ervay Street[1] in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA), adjacent to Thanks-giving Square. The height of the building's roof is 452 feet (138 m), but when its 150-foot (46 m) spire is included, the building reaches a height of 602 feet (183 m).
History
At its completion in 1954, it was the tallest building in Dallas and west of the Mississippi River. It was surpassed by the Adam's Mark Complex, formerly known as the Southland Center, in 1960. Currently, it is the 11th-tallest building in the city when the spire is included. Without the spire, it is the 21st-tallest.[1]
After their rivil bank, the Mercantile National bank, built a namesake headquarters, the Mercantile National Bank Building, the Republic National Bank did the same thing, departing the Davis Building after the completion of its new high-rise. The building suffered, as many older buildings did, during the 1980s when tenant's left for newer buildings. The final blow came when the savings and loan scandal led to the Republic Bank's dissolution.
The building began a renovation to house 229 residential units in last quarter of 2005. The first 70 units opened in January 2007.