Reunion Tower, which opened in the late 1970s and helped distinguish the Dallas skyline from the rest of the country, is one of the 25 biggest moments in DFW History.
My band (The Suspects) played up there in the revolving restaurant New Years Eve in 1987. Great crowd and good food! What a fun experience it was to be up high in the sky and to see the city all around at night.
When I was younger and growing up in Dallas, the skyline landmarks were the Mercantile Building (with the giant clock), and the Magnolia Building (with the iconic Mobil Oil Co Pegasus)...but when they built the tower, I always thought it looked like a dandelion seedhead just waiting to be blown...I also remember that it originally had the radio station KOAX-FM studio in it (one of my favorite stations)...
I lived in Irving in the early 1970s and again in the early 1980s as a teenager, and remember both the tower and the arena very well. I am sad to hear that Reunion Arena has been demolished and is gone now; I'm fairly sure I recall attending a concert or two there. Never visited the tower, though; I should probably do something about that next time I'm there. The tower was a prop in PBS' made-for-TV movie adaptation of Ursula LeGuin's THE LATHE OF HEAVEN in 1980. In the film, it was supposed to be a transmitter to remake reality. Several other DFW-area locations were also used.
This complex with the tower was used in the PBS Movie "The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K Le Guin. Science fiction about a young man that survived a Nuclear blast nearby in Portland, OR and wakes up, but as days go by he finds that his dreams while sleeping become reality. It is really done well and only has three main characters. When a Doctor specializing in dreams discovers his power he attempts to control it for the betterment of mankind, but each try goes horribly wrong. The climax of the movie involves this tower as a machine used to help control the dreams.
@@MarquosXoloVanda Yes, please keep Fort Worth the way it is! I'm from Dallas, so driving over to Fort Worth is like going back in time to the '80's again. It's just more relaxed and hometown feeling, and of course a lot smaller which is very nice. Oh yeah and downtown Fort Worth is actually family friendly and very very nice!
He’s probably referring to the shakes because there’s other two are very similar. Yes reunion is basically like the other two just with this sphere around it but it’s different.
I wish the BALL was taller its SHORT compared to other buildings. I think it needs to be torn down and rebuilt taller or build another one taller than knock the old one down.
Boi heck nah thats a horrible idea they spent and risk they're life's just to get it torn down and the reunion tower is 561 feet tall and the burj khalifa is 2,722 feet tall
Guys...listen up , the tower Restraunt is VERY nice and cozy, but I advise you never to take a date up there. It's very expensive and first class, but no woman deserves that type of attention UNLESS she has proved to you that she is worthy enough to marry you. I would proudly take my wife up there if she desired to go. But don't try to impress just to look good.
I have been up there once in all my years. I think its a nice structure. And it lights up at night.
They're not wrong about it being an icon. I've never been there but that tower is the first thing that comes to my mind when I think Dallas.
My band (The Suspects) played up there in the revolving restaurant New Years Eve in 1987. Great crowd and good food! What a fun experience it was to be up high in the sky and to see the city all around at night.
When I was younger and growing up in Dallas, the skyline landmarks were the Mercantile Building (with the giant clock), and the Magnolia Building (with the iconic Mobil Oil Co Pegasus)...but when they built the tower, I always thought it looked like a dandelion seedhead just waiting to be blown...I also remember that it originally had the radio station KOAX-FM studio in it (one of my favorite stations)...
I live in Irving and I can see it all from here that Peagasus is very iconic and it is the oldest
I lived in Irving in the early 1970s and again in the early 1980s as a teenager, and remember both the tower and the arena very well. I am sad to hear that Reunion Arena has been demolished and is gone now; I'm fairly sure I recall attending a concert or two there. Never visited the tower, though; I should probably do something about that next time I'm there.
The tower was a prop in PBS' made-for-TV movie adaptation of Ursula LeGuin's THE LATHE OF HEAVEN in 1980. In the film, it was supposed to be a transmitter to remake reality. Several other DFW-area locations were also used.
This complex with the tower was used in the PBS Movie "The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K Le Guin. Science fiction about a young man that survived a Nuclear blast nearby in Portland, OR and wakes up, but as days go by he finds that his dreams while sleeping become reality. It is really done well and only has three main characters. When a Doctor specializing in dreams discovers his power he attempts to control it for the betterment of mankind, but each try goes horribly wrong. The climax of the movie involves this tower as a machine used to help control the dreams.
Long live DALLAS
After living here 11 years, I finally been inside Reunion Tower..
I’ve been here almost 11 months. I had no idea if was a tourist attraction. Guess I’ll go check it out after the snow melts
What made it famous was the start of the TV show “Dallas” showing it. Also if you want expense and bad food the restaurant on top is just your place
"Bad food" hahaha
I seen in the news it closed permanently due to the pandemic.
Dallas has some amazing buildings
I used to think texas had nothing but small rundown towns in middle of nowhere but to see big cities with modern tech is really something
I've been up there, nice view, plus you can hear the traffic noise from all the cars along the freeway 🚗🚙🚲🚕🚙🚗⛟🛵🚗🚒🚑🛣🚔🚘🚉🤷♂️
I remember when a man climb on the outside and tried to commit suicide.
He didnt succeed??
Jim, it wasn't "Angel" was it, I know he has his moments ?
This is inspirational
In 1990s it was free to get up there and fun if you were a teen with date.
Just don't have dinner up there or you would be broke quick
I was just about to say that. The observation deck used to be free.
Yes that’s a very nice tower
Yeah, our revolving restaurant sits on top of the Hyatt Recency hotel. But I went to Reunion Tower twice in the 1990s.
Sorry you live in houston
;-/
@@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri I don’t even remember writing this comment
I always wondered if King Kong came to Dallas would he use it as a lollypop ?
Nah, more like a bat lol
id love to see where that model is today lol
Way past time Fort Worth had a tower of it's own downtown.
Nah, fort worth is a hidden gem, keep that way.
@@MarquosXoloVanda Yes, please keep Fort Worth the way it is! I'm from Dallas, so driving over to Fort Worth is like going back in time to the '80's again. It's just more relaxed and hometown feeling, and of course a lot smaller which is very nice. Oh yeah and downtown Fort Worth is actually family friendly and very very nice!
Definitely distinguished skyline
The goat 🐐
Now they want to tear it down
Dallas has the best skyline
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In Texas. Sure.
I was taken by my Mom the day it opened!
"There really hadn't been a structure built like this before" .... except the Space Needle in Seattle and the Tower of the Americas in San Antonio...
He’s probably referring to the shakes because there’s other two are very similar. Yes reunion is basically like the other two just with this sphere around it but it’s different.
The restaurant no longer rotates. Totally takes the magic away from it.
Is it a Starbucks yet?
😂😂😂
No, it’s a pickup location for Amazon.
.21 at the left of the screen is the Texas School Book Depository.
im at the hotel next to it rn
Way better than the white bridges they keep trying to force into the image
Dallas look alike Astana, KZ
Snake_whisperer Haha it kind of does
YOU MEAN THE OTHER WAY AROUND DALLAS WAS 1ST EVERYONE KNOWS DOWNTOWN DALLAS
@@cowboynation3491 what u mean?
@@serzhan222 Dallas was 1st to have an ball type building. Astana's golden lolipop was built in 1997 after Reunion tower.
@@cowboynation3491 where u from Lady?
Look like tesla towers Eiffel style.???
Is that the first building in Dallas?
Yep, before 1978 nothing but cows were in the city limits of Dallas.
@@MrWc867 Yeppers, manure and mud holes. Then came 1.3+ mil people, and one of the best skylines.
@@taianders2256 in Texas. Yes.
I wish the BALL was taller its SHORT compared to other buildings. I think it needs to be torn down and rebuilt taller or build another one taller than knock the old one down.
Boi heck nah thats a horrible idea they spent and risk they're life's just to get it torn down and the reunion tower is 561 feet tall and the burj khalifa is 2,722 feet tall
It's 41 years old now. Surprised they haven't torn it down.
Jay Lucien it basically represents dallas so..
Why would they? It an icon
That would be the worst idea ever. It will become a historic landmark one day.
Its too great to tear down.
I’d be pissed off!
Guys...listen up , the tower Restraunt is VERY nice and cozy, but I advise you never to take a date up there. It's very expensive and first class, but no woman deserves that type of attention UNLESS she has proved to you that she is worthy enough to marry you. I would proudly take my wife up there if she desired to go. But don't try to impress just to look good.
Sanantoniostowerisbetterlooking
I ain't gonna lie, that's an ugly ass tower
It’s ugly. Bring it down. Build something beautiful instead.
could say the same about this comment 🤡