Wells Fargo Plaza, International Style skyscraper in Downtown El Paso, United States
Wells Fargo Plaza is a 21-story International Style skyscraper in Downtown El Paso featuring angular window patterns across its facade. The building houses office space and an eight-level parking structure linked by an underground pedestrian passage.
The building opened in 1971 as State National Bank Plaza and held the title of El Paso's tallest structure for five decades. The WestStar Tower surpassed it in height in 2021.
At night the tower is lit with up to 13 horizontal white lines, originally 17. A U.S. flag design appears on patriotic holidays and a Christmas tree during the holiday season. The letters "UTEP" mark football and basketball seasons at the University of Texas at El Paso, and the Texas Tech University logo is shown less often.
The building sits in an accessible downtown location with easy navigation through underground passages during hot weather or rain. Parking is readily available in the integrated garage structure.
Two construction firms submitted identical bids for the project, so a coin flip determined that C.H. Leavell & Co would lead with a two-thirds ownership stake. This unusual selection method highlights an uncommon approach to major construction decisions.
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