First City Tower, Skyscraper in downtown Houston, United States
The First City Tower reaches a height of 662 feet with 49 floors above ground and features green-tinted glass with aluminum exterior walls.
The 1981 construction of First City Tower marked a period of rapid development in Houston's financial district during the economic expansion of the 1980s.
The building's architectural design incorporates diagonal rotations from Houston's street grid, creating an enlarged visual presence within the downtown business district.
The tower contains 1,300,000 square feet of Class A office space and houses multiple corporate headquarters, including Waste Management Inc and Vinson & Elkins law firm.
The north and south facades of the building display stepped architectural cuts that form the letter F, referencing the original tenant First City Bank.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1981
Floors above the ground: 49
Floors below the ground: 1
Address: 1001 Fannin Street, Houston, TX, United States
GPS coordinates: 29.75580,-95.36380
Latest update: May 26, 2025 18:24
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