JPMorgan Chase Building, Art Deco skyscraper in Downtown Houston, United States.
The JPMorgan Chase Building is a 37-story, 130 m (430 ft) Art Deco skyscraper at the northwest corner of Rusk Avenue and Main Street in downtown Houston. Its six-story limestone base carries a tower faced in buff tapestry brick, set back at the 25th, 28th and 32nd floors, with ornament mixing Art Deco and Gothic motifs. The ground-floor banking center has 43 ft (13 m) ceilings, marble floors and walls, and large stained glass windows.
Built in 1929 as the Gulf Building, this structure remained Houston's tallest building until 1963. Its construction marked a major milestone in how the city developed its downtown business district.
The building displays 1920s craftsmanship through its marble surfaces and original decorative elements that visitors can see today. The interior shows how working spaces were designed to convey wealth and permanence during that era.
The ground floor holds a 15,000 sq ft retail banking center with 43 ft ceilings, marble floors and walls, and large stained glass windows. The building stands at the northwest corner of Rusk Avenue and Main Street, with the former National Bank of Commerce vaulted lobby entered from Main and Travis streets. The upper floors are leased office space, so visitors should limit themselves to the banking hall.
The building underwent restoration in 1989 as one of the largest privately funded preservation efforts in United States history. This renovation retained original features like the worn terrazzo floor, keeping the structure's historic character intact.
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