1100 Louisiana, Houston, Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 29° 45.462 W 095° 22.123
15R E 270956 N 3294287
Quick Description: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) used elements from their 1969 design of the Bank of America Center in San Francisco when designing 1100 Louisiana in 1980. The side profile of this 756-ft. pink granite skyscraper forms an ‘L’ when viewed from Dallas Street.
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 6/14/2007 7:06:42 PM
Waymark Code: WM1P8W
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member Rayman
Views: 169

Long Description:
SOM designed four skyscrapers fronting Louisiana Street between Dallas and Walker Streets. "http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1P92">El Paso Energy Building was the first, built in 1963 on the eastern side of the street. The other three buildings are adjacent on the western side of Louisiana – 1100 Louisiana (1980), "http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMZRA">Wells Fargo Plaza (1983) and "http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMZR6">One Shell Plaza (1971) – leading some to dub these three blocks ‘Skidrow.’





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Building Name: 1100 Louisiana

Structure Height: 756

Number of Stories: 55

Year Built: 1980

Architect/Design Firm: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

Style: Post-Modern

Use: Office Building

Publicly accessible areas:
The lobby area is publicly accessible. There is an entrance to the Downtown Tunnel System.


Hours:
Monday-Friday, 7am-6pm.


Cost:
None.


Address:
1100 Louisiana
Houston, Texas


Building Website: [Web Link]

Emporis link: [Web Link]

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