INFOMART opened in 1985 as a permanent trade center for the information technology industry. Covering 1.6 million square feet, the building was modeled after London’s Crystal Palace, the site of the first World’s Fair, the Great Exhibition of 1851. Like the Crystal Palace, INFOMART Dallas is a stunning landmark whose bold design and elegant seven-story atrium reflect the forward-thinking purpose for which the building was constructed. For this reason, England’s Parliament has declared INFOMART Dallas as the official successor Crystal Palace.

INFOMART was originally meant to serve as a permanent trade show where information technology vendors would exhibit hardware and software to corporate buyers. That vision was fulfilled for many years, but as the technology industry changed, the building also evolved. Propelled by the sudden competition in the telecommunications industry.