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Two Allen Center
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General information
Status Closed
Type Office
Location 1200 Smith Street, Houston, Texas
Coordinates 29°45′25″N 95°22′15″W / 29.7570°N 95.3708°W / 29.7570; -95.3708
Completed 1978
Owner Brookfield Office Properties
Management Brookfield Office Properties
Height
Roof 521 ft (159 m)
Technical details
Floor count 36
Design and construction
Architect Lloyd Jones Brewer and Associates

Two Allen Center, also known as Devon Energy Tower, is a very tall building in Houston, Texas. It stands 521 feet (159 meters) high. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in the city. The building has 36 floors. It was finished in 1978. Many different companies have had offices inside this large building over the years.

About Two Allen Center

Two Allen Center is an office building. It is located at 1200 Smith Street in downtown Houston. The building is owned by Brookfield Properties. This company manages many buildings around the world. The building has special flooring. It is also an Energy Star building. This means it is designed to save energy.

Building History

In 1989, the building was known as the Citicorp Building. At that time, a big company called ExxonMobil had offices there. Over the years, many businesses have used space in Two Allen Center.

Who Works There?

Several important organizations have offices in Two Allen Center. The Greater Houston Partnership is one of them. They have their offices on the seventh floor. This group works to make Houston a better place for businesses.

Devon Energy also used to have a large office in the building. In 2012, Devon Energy decided to close its Houston office. This meant many people who worked there moved out. Today, the national tax law firm Chamberlain Hrdlicka has its main office there. Another company, Trizec Properties, also had offices in the building in the past.

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