Bank of America Plaza (Tampa)
| Company type | Office skyscraper |
|---|---|
| Industry | Commercial real estate |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Tampa , United States |
| Products | Office space |
The Bank of America Plaza stands as a 42-story skyscraper located in Downtown Tampa, Florida, with its construction finalized in 1986. Reaching a height of , it held the title of Tampa's tallest structure until the completion of 100 North Tampa in 1992. Initially called Barnett Plaza, the building provides roughly of leasable area on each floor, accumulating to a total of .
Plane incident
On January 5, 2002, shortly after the events of September 11, a 15-year-old named Charles Bishop unlawfully piloted a Cessna into the Bank of America Plaza. The crash resulted in his death but fortunately caused no additional casualties, as it occurred on a Saturday. In a suicide note, Bishop expressed allegiance to Osama bin Laden. He had been prescribed Accutane for acne treatment, a medication known to potentially induce serious mental side effects. Bishop's family filed a $70 million lawsuit against the drug manufacturer Hoffman-La Roche; however, an autopsy revealed no traces of the medication in his body.
External links
- Bank of America Plaza (Emporis)