InforCenter Digital Building Directory at Wells Fargo Plaza

Wells Fargo Plaza is a prominent skyscraper located at 1000 Louisiana Street in Downtown Houston, Texas. Currently, Wells Fargo Plaza stands as the 20th-tallest building in the United States and the second tallest in both Texas and Houston, following the JPMorgan Chase Tower. It is also the tallest all-glass building in the Western Hemisphere. The lobby at Wells Fargo Plaza is equipped with an InforCenter QR Code iPad Digital Building Directory, housed in a VidaMount VESA iPad Enclosure on a Portable Fixed Stand with a Base Piece. This setup offers visitors quick access to an interactive touch screen displaying the tenant directory, people directory, building information, amenities, local traffic, and Wells Fargo Plaza's property management contacts. Additionally, the QR Code enables a convenient InforCenter Virtual Building Directory accessible on your phone without the need to download an app. Rising 992 feet from street level, Wells Fargo Plaza at 1000 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, consists of 71 floors, with an additional four stories extending below ground. Unique among Houston’s skyscrapers, it provides direct street-level access to the Houston tunnel system, an extensive network of underground walkways connecting many of downtown's office towers. The building offers an array of premium amenities, including The Houstonian Lite Health Club on the 14th floor. Publicly accessible sky lobbies on the 34/35th and 58/59th floors provide stunning views of Downtown Houston. These sky lobbies are accessible via double-decker elevators and serve as transfer points to local elevators. WELLS FARGO PLAZA ARCHITECTURE: - Soaring 71 stories and 992 feet above Houston’s Central Business District (CBD) - Totaling 1,721,242 square feet, with an average floor size of 24,242 square feet - Houston’s largest office building and one of the tallest in the United States WELLS FARGO PLAZA LOCATION: - Premier location on the west side of Houston’s CBD, at Louisiana and Smith Streets, offering access to Houston’s major thoroughfares and business hubs - Conveniently situated near public transportation and key METRO bus routes - Ideally positioned on the Central Tunnel Loop - Built in 1983, the building has never flooded or lost power during any storm or hurricane WELLS FARGO PLAZA PARKING: - Multiple parking options including executive parking beneath the building, valet parking, and the entire 1311 Louisiana garage with tunnel access WELLS FARGO PLAZA AMENITIES: - Club 1000: A 16,000-square-foot fitness center equipped with top-tier facilities, classes, and locker rooms - InforCenter QR Code iPad Digital Building Directory - On-site property management - Sky Lobby Board Room on the 58th floor, accommodating up to 16 people - Executive Auditorium on the lobby level, seating up to 154, available to tenants for meetings or events - Proximity to City Hall Farmers Market - On-site deli and shoe shine services - Indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar with all-day coffee service HISTORY: The building, originally designed by Richard Keating, FAIA, during his tenure at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, has undergone several transformations since its inception. Known initially as Allied Bank Plaza, it was renamed First Interstate Bank Plaza in 1988 following a change in ownership. In 1996, after First Interstate Bancorp was acquired by Wells Fargo, the building became known as Wells Fargo Plaza. In 1983, the building experienced significant damage when it lost numerous windows during Hurricane Alicia. Over the years, several prominent tenants have leased space in the building. In 1993, the Consulate-General of the United Kingdom in Houston leased 9,707 square feet, and in 1996, NGC Corp. (now Dynegy) moved 700 jobs from a suburban office along U.S. Route 290 to the building, leasing 260,000 square feet of space. However, as part of its downsizing efforts during bankruptcy in 2012, Dynegy vacated the building. In 2006, Targa Resources signed an 11-year lease to occupy 101,600 square feet, taking over floors 43 through 46. By 2017, however, Targa had moved to 811 Louisiana. In 2007, CB Richard Ellis became the exclusive leasing agent for the property, which was 91% leased at the time, primarily by large and mid-sized tenants.