The Crystal Palace in Dallas

For over twenty years I have driven by this beautiful building. Its Victorian era styling makes it one of the most beautiful office buildings in Dallas. The 1.6 million square feet building was built by Trammel Crow in 1985 and modeled after the Crystal Palace in London. The original Crystal Palace was erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the first World's Fair, the Great Exhibition of 1851. The original Crystal Palace was destroyed by a catastrophic fire on 30 November 1936.

The building is named the INFOMART Dallas. It is located at 1950 Stemmons Freeway next to the World Trade Center. More than 110 technology and telecommunications companies lease office space in this beautiful facility, including telecommunications providers, Internet developers, hardware and software developers, systems integrators and others. The crystal fountain in the 20,000 square foot atrium was manufactured from the original Crystal Palace fountain molds. Like the original Crystal Palace, INFOMART Dallas is a stunning landmark whose bold design and elegant seven-story atrium reflect the forward-thinking purpose for which the building was constructed. For this reason, England's Parliment has declared INFOMART Dallas as the official successor Crystal Palace.