1600 Smith Street
| 1600 Smith Street | |
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| Buildings at night with Continental Airlines logo | |
| Basic data | |
| Place: |
Houston , United States
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| Construction time : | 1982-1984 |
| Opening: | 1984 |
| Status : | Built |
| Architectural style : | Postmodern |
| Architect : | Morris Aubry |
| Use / legal | |
| Usage : | Offices & retail |
| Owner : | Brookfield Properties |
| Main tenant: | United Airlines |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height : | 223 m |
| Height to the roof: | 223 m |
| Rank (height) : | 8th place (Houston) |
| Floors : | 51 |
| Usable area : | 102,000 m² |
| Building material : | Structure: steel ; Facade: glass , stone |
1600 Smith Street (formerly Continental Center I ) is a 51-story office building in the American city of Houston , Texas . Located on Smith Street, the skyscraper is the eighth tallest building in Houston at 223 meters. The building designed by Morris Aubry was completed in 1984. In addition to the technical facilities, the high-rise only functions as an office building; the usable area is around 103,000 square meters. The shape of the building is expressed by a pointed roof and several downgrades.
Web links
Commons : Continental Center I - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
Coordinates: 29 ° 45 ′ 16.4 " N , 95 ° 22 ′ 23.7" W.