Formerly: Tennessee Pipeline Company Building Built: 1963 Designed by: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Type: Skyscraper Maximum Height: 502 feet / 153 meters Location: 1010 Milam, Houston, United States
Building Rating 60% of readers like the El Paso Energy Building.
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A n old building that has worked hard to look young. A full view of the building reveals nothing special. It's another Houston exoskeleton basking in the sun. But from the sidewalk -- and especially at night – there is a bit of magic. The first five floors are open to make a huge glass-enclosed space. El Paso Energy has also installed an incredibly long electric stock ticker to deliver messages and add to the visual appeal. The effect is a warm, inviting space that is palpably high-tech with very little work.
This building was designed by Chuck Bassett of SOM.
The plaza was redesigned by Richard Keating.
1984 - The bank drive-in teller booths are replaced by a fountain.
2001 - The fountain is refurbished with much success.
