The Huntingdon, Residential skyscraper in Houston, United States
The Huntingdon is a 34-story residential tower that rises approximately 503 feet above Houston's skyline. The building houses apartment units ranging from one to five bedrooms throughout its floors.
The Huntingdon was completed in 1984 by developer James E. Lyon. It was the tallest all-residential building in Texas until the Mercantile Building, twenty feet taller, was converted into residences.
The Huntingdon's residents have included Ken Lay, the Enron chief executive, the oilman William J. Hill and the socialite Joanne King Herring. Children living in the tower attend River Oaks Elementary School, Lanier Middle School and Lamar High School, all within the Houston Independent School District.
The Huntingdon stands at 503 feet with 34 floors, making it Houston's tallest fully residential building. It lies within the Houston Independent School District, and residents are zoned to River Oaks Elementary School, Lanier Middle School and Lamar High School. The tower is the city's 27th tallest building overall.
The Huntingdon was the tallest residential building in Texas until the Mercantile Building, twenty feet taller and fitted with baroque gate piers, was converted into residences. Its residents have included Ken Lay, William J. Hill and Joanne King Herring.
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