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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | commercial office, tv transmission |
| Location | Wichita, Kansas |
| Coordinates | |
| Construction started | 1987 |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Opening | 1989 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Floor area | 298,000 sq ft (27,700 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Platt, Adams, Braht, Bradley & Associates |
The Epic Center is a high-rise building located at 301 N. Main St. in Wichita, Kansas. At 325 feet, it is the tallest building in the city of Wichita, and the entire state of Kansas (One Kansas City Place is in Missouri). The tallest structure in the state is the KWCH Tower.
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Construction of the Epic Center began in 1987.[1] It officially opened for business in 1989. Created as a lure for businesses to the downtown area, the Epic Center helped create a "big city" feel for Wichita at a time when the economy was fluctuating. The building has 22 stories above ground level.[1]
Originally, the plans called for two twin towers to be built, but those plans were scrapped in favor of a single tower due to the fear that the occupancy level would never reach near capacity. However, the building quickly filled up with tenants, and has since remained successful.
In 2007, in a $1.4 billion dollar transaction the Epic Center, One and Two Brittany Place and 31 other buildings, were acquired by real estate investment firm Behringer Harvard, when it acquired IPC US REIT.[2]
Today the building's tenants include law firms, banking and loan corporations, and many other businesses. Due to the current downtown development in progress, it has been speculated that other high-rise buildings and/or skyscrapers may soon be under construction in downtown Wichita. In 2005, a rumor surfaced that "Epic II", the original twin building was to begin development in the near future. As of September, 2008, no such plans have been brought forward.
The Epic Center has 298,000 square feet (27,700 m2) of office space. Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC and Viega NA Inc. are its biggest tenants.[2]