great plains life building

This 20-story edifice at Broadway and Avenue L was built in 1955 and touted as the "tallest building between Fort Worth and Denver." Lubbock's landmark skyscraper was severely damaged in the May 11, 1970 tornado but, after being declared structurally sound, continued business as the Metro Tower and then the NTS Tower. In 1976 the Continental Room, a European-style restaurant, opened on the twentieth floor with panoramic views of Lubbock. What an elegant place it was to dine!

Skyscraper Series #5

NTS Building

Broadway and Avenue L

Lubbock, Texas

March 19, 2010

court place

The high-rise building at 1001 Main is known as Court Place and houses the Lubbock National Bank and other commercial offices. To see the inspiration for this skyscraper series, visit

www.design-milk.com/brian-parillo-2

Skyscraper Series #4

1001 Main

Lubbock, Texas

skyscraper #2

The Wells Fargo Center at 1500 Broadway ranks as Lubbock's second tallest building at 209 feet, behind the Metro Tower. Shucks, there are only four commercial buildings in Lubbock taller than 100 feet. Constructed as the First National Bank - Pioneer Building in 1968, it housed the now-defunct Lubbock Club on the top floors. Wells Fargo Bank is on the main floor and other businesses occupy the remaining footage.

1500 Broadway

Lubbock, Texas