| Epic Center | |
|---|---|
 Epic Center in 2008 | |
Interactive map of Epic Center | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | commercial office, tv transmission |
| Location | 301 N. Main St., Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 37°41′25″N 97°20′19″W / 37.69028°N 97.33861°W / 37.69028; -97.33861 |
| Construction started | 1985 |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Opening | 1987 |
| Height | 320 feet (98 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Floor area | 298,000 sq ft (27,700 m2)[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Platt, Adams, Braht, Bradley & Associates |
| Main contractor | Dondlinger Construction |
| Website | |
| Leasing agent | |
The Epic Center is a 320-foot (98 m), 22-story skyscraper at 301 N. Main St. in Wichita, Kansas, United States.[2] It is the tallest building in the state of Kansas, holding that title since its completion in 1987.
History
The Epic Center was announced in 1982 as one of two potential developments on a former city lot. Originally to include two 20-story twin towers, it was planned to be the tallest building in Kansas.[3] By 1983, the development had picked and was changed from twin towers to four 10 story towers.[4] This change was later reverted in 1984, with construction beginning the following year.[5] Due to fear of low occupancy, the twin tower idea was cancelled again, leaving the South Tower the only one to be built. The building officially opened in 1987.[6]
In 2007, in a $1.4 billion 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.[7] In 2015, the Epic Center changed hands again, being purchased for $11.5 million by real estate investor Phil Ruffin. The building was sold again to Deutsche Bank in 2022.[8]
Design
The Epic Center has 298,000 square feet (27,700 m2) of office space. The tower includes 22 floors and is 320 feet (98 m) tall. The building was designed by Platt, Adams, Braht, Bradley & Associates and was built by Dondlinger Construction. It was built in the Modern architectural style.[9] Fleeson Gooing Law Firm LLC, accounting firm Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC and the North American headquarters of manufacturing firm Viega NA Inc. are its largest tenants.[7]
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Wichita
- List of tallest buildings in Kansas
- List of tallest buildings by U.S. state
References
- ^ "Epic Center". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Epic Center data". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- ^ "2 Projects Proposed For City-Owned Lot". The Wichita Eagle. July 9, 1982. p. 10. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Epic Center's Design Reflects 'Scale' of City". The Wichita Eagle. August 28, 1983. p. 69. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Epic Center Is Getting Off Ground". The Wichita Eagle. September 22, 1985. p. 69. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "22-Story Building Tallest in Kansas". Omaha World-Herald. November 10, 1987. p. 31. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Chris Moon (December 13, 2007). "Epic Center sold". Wichita Business Journal – via bizjournals.com.
- ^ Staff, WSOCTV com News (August 20, 2022). "EpiCentre officially under new ownership after no upset bids were filed". WSOC TV. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ Agency, Wise Creative. "Epic Center: History, Architecture, and Facts". Buildings DB. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
