Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, Art Deco administrative building at University of Houston, Texas.
The Ezekiel W. Cullen Building features classical design elements with extended wings and pilasters creating a substantial front facade at the university campus.
The building opened on October 31, 1950, following its construction announcement in March 1945 as part of the University of Houston expansion program.
Three portrait reliefs in gilded bronze of the Cullen family, created by sculptor Mario Korbel, were installed on the building walls in 1952.
The east section contains the Cullen Performance Hall, while the west wing houses the University President's office and administrative departments.
KUHT, the first public television station in the United States, operated from the fifth floor of this building between 1953 and 1964.
Location: Texas
Inception: October 31, 1950
Architects: Alfred C. Finn
Architectural style: Art Deco
GPS coordinates: 29.72040,-95.34370
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:25
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