Petroleum Building, Neo-gothic skyscraper in downtown Midland, Texas.

The Petroleum Building is a 12-story highrise in downtown Midland, Texas, designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick and built in 1928 with a neo-gothic facade. Its main structure stands 137 ft tall, and its spires bring it to 151 ft. Gothic spires, Moorish arches, carved surfaces and marble were used to give the business house the respectability of a cathedral.

Construction began in 1928 under Thomas Hogan's direction as the first high-rise structure in Midland during the oil boom period. This building became a turning point for the city, demonstrating confidence in the region's economic future during the late 1920s.

The building is named for lawyer and oil entrepreneur Thomas Stephen Hogan, not for the industry itself. Its neo-gothic facade, with Gothic spires and Moorish arches, was designed by architect Wyatt C. Hedrick to give a business house the respectability of a cathedral. The Hogan Building is a registered Texas historical landmark.

This office building is located on a main downtown street and can be easily reached on foot by visitors exploring the area. Keep in mind that it is a working office building, so access to interior areas may be restricted to current tenants and authorized visitors.

The building is named for lawyer and oil entrepreneur Thomas Stephen Hogan, who commissioned it. Its design borrows architectural devices from New York's Woolworth Building and Oklahoma City's demolished Baum Building, combining Gothic spires with Moorish arches, carved surfaces and marble. The architect was Wyatt C. Hedrick.