San Felipe Plaza
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San Felipe Plaza is a 46-story tower located west of the Uptown Houston
district in Houston, Texas
, United States
. Designed by noted architect Richard Keating, the building was constructed in 1984 and contains 959466 square feet (89,137.3 m²) of leasing space. The building is the fifteenth tallest in the city and is the second-tallest building outside of downtown
. It is in proximity to the Houston Galleria
.
-Tanglewood. The building had served as the U.S. headquarters of BHP. Later in 1993 BHP announced that it was moving its U.S. headquarters, including 200 clerical and professional employees, from San Felipe Plaza to the Cigna Tower, one building in Four Oaks Place
. The Consulate of Canada in Houston opened in the building in 2003.
Westmont Development Inc., a subsidiary of Westmont Hospitality Group
, is located in suite 4650. The building houses the company's United States headquarters.
Uptown Houston
The Uptown District of Houston is located 6.2 miles west of downtown and is centered along Post Oak Boulevard, Westheimer Road , and the Galleria...
district in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Designed by noted architect Richard Keating, the building was constructed in 1984 and contains 959466 square feet (89,137.3 m²) of leasing space. The building is the fifteenth tallest in the city and is the second-tallest building outside of downtown
Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston is the largest business district of Houston, Texas, United States. Downtown Houston, the city's central business district, contains the headquarters of many prominent companies. There is an extensive network of pedestrian tunnels and skywalks connecting the buildings of the district...
. It is in proximity to the Houston Galleria
Houston Galleria
The Galleria, stylized theGalleria, is an upscale mixed-use urban development centrally located in the Uptown District of Houston, Texas, United States. The development consists of a retail complex, as well as the Galleria Office Towers complex, two Westin hotels, and a private health club...
.
History
In 1993 Sanchez-O'Brien Oil & Gas leased an additional 21828 square foot of space in the building. During that year other tenants included BHP Petroleum (the U.S. subsidiary of Broken Hill Proprietary Co.), Maxxam, and Texas Commerce BankTexas Commerce Bank
The Texas Commerce Bank was a Texas-based bank acquired by Chemical Banking Corporation of New York in May 1987...
-Tanglewood. The building had served as the U.S. headquarters of BHP. Later in 1993 BHP announced that it was moving its U.S. headquarters, including 200 clerical and professional employees, from San Felipe Plaza to the Cigna Tower, one building in Four Oaks Place
Four Oaks Place
rightFour Oaks Place is a complex of sksycrapers in Uptown Houston, Texas, United States. Managed by Transwestern, the complex includes the 420 ft 1330 Post Oak Boulevard , the 25 story 351 ft BHP Billiton Tower , Wells Fargo Tower , and the Interfin...
. The Consulate of Canada in Houston opened in the building in 2003.
Tenants
The Consulate of Canada in Houston is located in Suite 1700.Westmont Development Inc., a subsidiary of Westmont Hospitality Group
Westmont Hospitality Group
Westmont Hospitality Group is company based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, which owns and manages hotels. It was founded by the Mangalji family. It is one of the biggest hospitality management companies. It currently is managed by Majid Mangalji. The total revenue for this company is $700 million....
, is located in suite 4650. The building houses the company's United States headquarters.
See also
- Architecture of HoustonArchitecture of HoustonThe architecture of Houston includes a wide variety of award-winning and historic examples located in various areas of the city of Houston. From early in its history to current times, the city inspired innovative and challenging building design and construction, as it quickly grew into an...
- List of tallest buildings in Houston