Dobie Center
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Dobie Center, named after J. Frank Dobie, is a privately owned luxury twenty-seven story residence hall located adjacent to the University of Texas at Austin campus. In addition to being a private residence for students, Dobie also contains a two-story mall, a movie theatre, restaurants, and specialty stores. [1]
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[edit] Fire
On November 11, 2006 a fire, started by an improperly extinguished cigarette,[2] broke out on the pool deck of Dobie Center causing an estimated $600,000 worth of damage. The pool deck reopened in late April, 2008.
[edit] Trivia
Michael Dell founded the company that would eventually become Dell in room 2713 of Dobie Center.[3]
Ryan Cabrera filmed a music video on top of the Dobie parking garage.
[edit] Stores and restaurants
A list of some of the stores and restaurants inside Dobie Center:
- Burrito Factory
- Subway
- Texas Burgers
- Mane Express
- Niki's Pizza
- Randi Bazaar
- Hoa Hoa
- Chippery
- Student Biryani Indian Cuisine
- Gyro King
- We Fuse
- Beat the Bookstore
- TNK Movies
- Campus Convenience Store
- Speedway Copy
- Tan It All
- Oma's Kitchen
- Dobie Theater
[edit] References
- ^ "About the Dobie Center", Dobie Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
- ^ Daily Texan Staff AFD finds Dobie fire started by cigarettes November 16, 2006 The Daily Texan.
- ^ Austin-American Statesman Staff Michael Dell's view from the top May 2, 2004 Austin-American Statesman.
[edit] External links
- Dobie Center is at coordinates Coordinates:
| Preceded by Texas Capitol |
Tallest Building in Austin 1972—1984 112m |
Succeeded by One American Center |
