i-Bank Tower is a 22-story, 274-foot-tall high-rise office building in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It was designed by the Memphis-based architect
Robert Lee Hall
Robert Lee Hall (July 19, 1922 – January 24, 1990) was an architect based in Memphis, Tennessee who established the firm of Robert Lee Hall and Associates. He designed Clark Tower in East Memphis, 100 North Main in downtown Memphis, and Patt ...
who also designed Clark Tower nearby.
[Clark Tower NRHP nomination document] It is located at 5050 Poplar Avenue near White Station Road. Built in 1965, it was one of the first skyscrapers built away from the downtown skyline, about 15 miles away. When constructed, the top of the building was utilized as a revolving restaurant. However, it is now used as office space. The Memphis-based Independent Bank (or i-Bank) is headquartered in the building and its logo is illuminated on the top of the building (installed in the 2000s), replacing an old sign for
Union Planters Bank
Union Planters Bank was a United States financial institution and multi-state bank holding corporation headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee prior to being acquired by Regions Financial Corporation. With over $34 billion in assets, Union Planters Ba ...
. A similar logo was installed on the top of the
One Commerce Square building downtown in June 2012 when another branch of the bank was opened.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Memphis
This list of tallest buildings in Memphis ranks completed buildings by height in the U.S. city of Memphis, Tennessee, the 28th largest city in the United States. The tallest building is the 100 North Main building at 430 ft (131m), built in ...
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Skyscraper office buildings in Memphis, Tennessee
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Office buildings completed in 1965