Eric Williams Plaza
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Eric Williams Plaza, also known as the Eric Williams Financial Complex, located on Independence Square, Port of Spain, is the second tallest building in Trinidad and Tobago . It consists of a pair of skyscrapers 22 stories high and 302 ft (92 m) tall, locally known as the Twin Towers. Construction on the complex started in 1979 and ended in 1986. The architect who managed the construction was Anthony C. Lewis Partnership.
The Eric Williams Plaza was named after Eric Williams, the first prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago. The north tower houses the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago while the south tower houses the Ministry of Finance and Development. Tower one's official name is Eric Williams Financial Tower and tower two's official name is the Central Bank Tower. The building surrounding the towers is the old Central Bank. The old Central Bank building has an auditorium. It is one of the finest facilities in the country.
The building is located on the Brian Lara Promenade, Independence Square (formerly Marine Square) in downtown Port of Spain. It was the tallest building in Trinidad and Tobago until the Nicholas Tower was constructed by businessman Issa Nicholas.
From 1993 to January of 1999, the office of the Prime Minister was housed here; in 1999 it was returned to the Whitehall.
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