American General Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids America Tower |
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| General information | |
| Location | 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°45′39″N 95°23′51″W / 29.760745°N 95.39754867°W |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Owner | AIG American General |
| Height | |
| Roof | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Lloyd Jones Brewer and Associates |
| Main contractor | W.S. Bellows Construction Corporation |
The American General Center is a group of office buildings in Houston, Texas. It's located in an area called Neartown, right along Allen Parkway. This big complex is owned by a company called AIG American General.
One of the most important buildings in this group is the America Tower. It's a really tall skyscraper, standing at 590 feet (about 180 meters) high! It was finished in 1983 and has 42 floors. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Houston. Today, it's home to companies like AIG American General and BDO USA, LLP.
The American General Center also includes other buildings. These are the Life Building, the Wortham Tower, the Woodson Tower (also known as the Liberty Tower), and the Riviana Building.
A Look at the America Tower's History
The America Tower has an interesting past. When it first opened in 1983, it became the main office for Continental Airlines. They stayed there for many years.
In the late 1990s, Continental Airlines decided to move its main office. They chose a new spot in Downtown Houston. The company's president, Stephen M. Wolf, said they moved because Houston had become a very important hub for their flights.
Another big company, Andersen Consulting (now called Accenture), also moved into the America Tower in 1998. They brought over 1,100 employees to work there. This was a really big deal for the building!
By 1999, almost all the office spaces in the America Tower were rented out. This showed how popular and important the building was for businesses in Houston.
Who Works in These Buildings?
Many different companies have offices in the American General Center buildings.
American General Life Companies has offices right in the America Tower. This is a big insurance company.
The American General Life Insurance Company has its main office in the Life Building, which is part of the same complex.
Ebro Foods North America, which includes Riviana and New World Pasta, has offices in the Riviana Building. For a while, the Consulate-General of Norway in Houston also had an office there, but they have since moved to a different spot in Neartown.
Gallery
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Four of the towers of the American General Center
