| Roy G. Cullen Building | |
|---|---|
 Roy G. Cullen Building across from the Cullen Family Plaza | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Town or city | Houston, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 29°43′12″N 95°20′41″W / 29.72002°N 95.34478°W |
| Current tenants | University of Houston |
| Construction started | 1938 |
| Completed | 1939 |
| Owner | University of Houston System |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Lamar Q. Cato |
The Roy G. Cullen Building (dedicated as Roy Gustav Cullen Memorial Building) is the oldest building on the present-day campus of the University of Houston. It is believed to be the first building on a campus of higher education in the United States with air conditioning.[1] Construction for the building began in 1938, and was completed the following year.[2]
- ^ "Roy Gustav Cullen Memorial". UH Through Time: Buildings. University of Houston Libraries. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Science Building and Roy G. Cullen Memorial Building". Houston Deco - Modernistic Architecture of the Texas Coast. Greater Houston Preservation Alliance. Retrieved 2009-04-12.