One City Centre

One City Centre
General information
Type Office
Location 1021 Main Street, Houston, Texas
Coordinates 29°45′22″N 95°21′53″W / 29.75624°N 95.36471°W / 29.75624; -95.36471Coordinates: 29°45′22″N 95°21′53″W / 29.75624°N 95.36471°W / 29.75624; -95.36471
Construction started 1959
Completed 1960
Height
Roof 410 ft (120 m)
Technical details
Floor count 32
Floor area 70,139 m2 (754,970 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

One City Centre is a 410 ft (125 m) tall skyscraper in Houston, Texas, USA, made from glass, steel, and concrete It was completed in 1960. It has 32 floors and is the 41st tallest building in the city. Originally called the First City National Bank Building, One City Centre 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.

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