One City Centre
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One City Centre | |
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Location | 1021 Main Street, Houston, Texas |
Status | Complete |
Constructed | 1959 - 1960 |
Use | Office |
Roof | 410ft (125m) |
Floor count | 32 |
Floor area | 70,139 m² |
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Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP |
One City Centre is a 410ft (125m) tall skyscraper in Houston, Texas. It was completed in 1960 and has 32 floors. It is the 41st tallest building in the city. It is made out of glass, steel, and concrete. Orignally called the First City National Bank Building, it is the first high modern office building built in downtown Houston. Along the parking garage a message sign made of hundreds of lights flashes animations to coordinate with the evening shows of water and light along the Main Street Square fountain and light rail area.