ExxonMobil Building, Corporate skyscraper in downtown Houston, United States.
The ExxonMobil Building is a 44-story skyscraper reaching approximately 185 meters in downtown Houston's central business district. Its exterior features distinctive vertical fins designed to shield office spaces from the intense Texas sunlight.
The building opened in 1963 as the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River at that time. Its record lasted only until 1965 when another building surpassed it.
The Petroleum Club of Houston opened on the top three floors in February 1963, reached by elevators on Bell Street, and stayed until January 2015, when it moved to Total Plaza. During the Astros' 2004 NLCS run, hundreds of tiny blue lights crowned the roof and a large white-lit Astros star hung on the south facade.
The building sits at 800 Bell Street in the heart of Houston's downtown area and is easily accessible on foot. The surrounding neighborhood offers clear sightlines due to the concentration of tall structures in the business district.
The building underwent conversion from office space to residential apartments beginning in 2022, reflecting changing uses of downtown structures. This transformation represents a broader shift in how older corporate buildings are being repurposed to meet housing needs in the city.
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