One City Centre

Office in Houston, Texas
29°45′22″N 95°21′53″W / 29.75624°N 95.36471°W / 29.75624; -95.36471Construction started1959Completed1960HeightRoof410 ft (120 m)Technical detailsFloor count32Floor area70,139 m2 (754,970 sq ft)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

One City Centre is a 410 ft (125 m) tall skyscraper in Houston, Texas, United States, made from glass, steel, and concrete It was completed in 1960. It has 32 floors and is the 46th tallest building in the city. Originally called the First City National Bank Building, One City Centre is the first high modern office building built in downtown Houston. Along the parking garage a message sign made of hundreds of lights flashes animations to coordinate with the evening shows of water and light along the Main Street Square fountain and light rail area.

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