Williams Tower
USA /
Texas /
West University Place /
Post Oak Boulevard, 2800
World
/ USA
/ Texas
/ West University Place
World / United States / Texas
tower, office building, skyscraper
2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas
The Williams Tower (formerly the Transco Tower), is a skyscraper located in the Uptown District of Houston. It was designed by architect Philip Johnson, in association with Houston-based Morris-Aubry Architects, and erected in 1983. The tower is among Houston's most visible buildings and can be seen from as far away as Missouri City, a nearby suburb. The building is the 4th tallest in Texas and the 20th tallest in the United States. Williams Tower is also the tallest building outside of a downtown area in the United States.
The Williams Tower (formerly the Transco Tower), is a skyscraper located in the Uptown District of Houston. It was designed by architect Philip Johnson, in association with Houston-based Morris-Aubry Architects, and erected in 1983. The tower is among Houston's most visible buildings and can be seen from as far away as Missouri City, a nearby suburb. The building is the 4th tallest in Texas and the 20th tallest in the United States. Williams Tower is also the tallest building outside of a downtown area in the United States.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_Tower
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Coordinates: 29°44'14"N 95°27'41"W
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