Plaza of the Americas (Dallas)

Plaza of the Americas
Plaza of the Americas
General information
Location600-700 N. Pearl, Dallas, Texas, United States
Construction started1978
Completed1980
Cost$100 million
ManagementEquity Office Properties
Technical details
Size2,000,000 square feet (190,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Harwood K Smith
DeveloperWynne/Jackson Inc.
Main contractorHenry C Beck Co

Plaza of the Americas is a major commercial complex in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). It is adjacent to DART's Pearl Station and connected to the Dallas Pedestrian Network. The complex features several amenities connected by an enclosed 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m2). skylighted atrium which rises 13 stories above the lowest level:

  • Plaza of the Americas I-South Tower (25-story office tower)
  • Plaza of the Americas II-North Tower (25-story office tower)
  • Univision Center (26-story office tower)
  • 416-room Dallas Marriott City Center (originally the Plaza of the Americas Hotel until 1995, then Le Meridien Dallas until 2003, then The Westin Dallas City Center until 2010)
  • 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of meeting space
  • 2 levels of retail surrounding an indoor park
  • 1,000 space parking garage
  • 2010 Energy Star