In one of these houses (a block away from Plaza Towers), a woman was killed as she tried to seek shelter in a closet.
Plaza Towers was destroyed,and seven children and one teacher died.
Prior to reopening, the Radisson hotel chain left the project and the name of the building was changed to Plaza Towers.
Rooms in the Plaza Tower are smaller but more luxurious; weekday rates for two are $215.50 weekdays, $145 weekends; specials available.
The new bank built the 27-story Plaza Tower a few blocks away for its new headquarters, but continued to operate a branch in the Holston.
The Plaza Tower is a skyscraper currently under construction.
The company owns and operates the Courtyard by Marriott in Plaza Towers.
Construction of the Plaza Tower began in 1964, but halted in October 1966.
The Plaza Tower was originally designed primarily as an office building with some residential space on the upper floors.
In July 2007, the owners defaulted on the mortgage and the Plaza Towers was put on the auction block.
