ExxonMobil Building

ExxonMobil Building
Map
Former namesHumble Building
Humble Oil Building
Alternative namesExxon Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCommercial offices
Location800 Bell Street
Houston, Texas
Coordinates29°45′13″N 95°22′10″W / 29.7535°N 95.3694°W / 29.7535; -95.3694
Completed1963
Height
Roof184.71 m (606.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count44
Floor area1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Welton Becket and Associates
George Pierce-Abel B. Pierce
Golemon & Rolfe Associates
DeveloperDel E Webb Corporation[2]
Structural engineerMcClelland Engineers
Main contractorW. S. Bellows Construction
References
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The ExxonMobil Building (also known as Exxon Tower, and formerly as Humble Oil Building) at 800 Bell Street in Houston, Texas is a 45-story, 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m2) skyscraper built in 1963, designed by Welton Becket & Associates.[1] The building is known for its “fins” which protrude from the building’s exterior to provide shade from the sun.[1]

At the time of its construction, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River at 606 ft (185 m), surpassing the Republic Bank Tower in Dallas (the previous record holder). It remained the tallest building west of the Mississippi only until 1965, when Elm Place was built in Dallas.

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  3. ^ "ExxonMobil Building". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
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  5. ^ ExxonMobil Building at Glass Steel and Stone (archived)
  6. ^ "ExxonMobil Building". SkyscraperPage.