Completed in 1955, it is the tallest building in Lubbock at 274 feet (84 meters).

It suffered heavy damage in the 1970 Lubbock tornado, and sat vacant and derelict for several years amid talk of possible demolition.

[1] It is the second tallest known building to have survived a direct hit by an F5 tornado.

[3] However, after the tornado, the Lubbock fire department closed some floors due to the worsening condition of the building.

The building renovation is expected to start in late 2019, and be finished by the end of 2021.