Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

The tallest building in downtown Dallas I’ve only ever called “Green Building” because at night it’s usually lit up in green but apparently it’s also called the “Pickle Building”. You learn something new every day! I put it into bard.google.com (Google’s AI machine) and this is what it spit out…

The "Pickle Building" in Dallas is a nickname for the Bank of America Plaza. It is a 72-story skyscraper that is the tallest building in Dallas and the 14th tallest building in the United States. The building was completed in 1985 and is known for its green argon lighting, which gives it a resemblance to a pickle. 

The nickname "Pickle Building" was first used by locals in the early 1990s. The building's green lighting was chosen because it is more visible from a distance than red or blue lighting. The building's architect, Philip Johnson, was not a fan of the nickname and reportedly said that it made the building look like a "giant green zucchini."

Despite Johnson's objections, the nickname "Pickle Building" has stuck. It is now a commonly used term to refer to the Bank of America Plaza and is even used by the building's owners. In 2017, the Bank of America Plaza launched a campaign called "Light Up the Pickle" that allowed people to vote on the building's color scheme. The winning color scheme was a mix of green, blue, and orange.

The "Pickle Building" is a popular tourist destination and is often featured in movies and television shows. It is also a popular spot for weddings and other special events.