Five Post Oak Park facts for kids
Five Post Oak Park is a very tall building, called a skyscraper, located in Houston, Texas. It has many modern offices inside. Two important companies, Amegy Bank and Willbros Group, have their main offices here.
This building is part of a large business area called Post Oak Park, which is about 43 acres (17 hectares) big. Five Post Oak Park itself is 28 stories tall and was finished in 1982. It sits on 3.8 acres (1.5 hectares) of land. The building has over 567,000 square feet (52,000 square meters) of space that companies can rent. It also has a large parking garage with 1,673 spots. The skyscraper is close to popular areas like Uptown, River Oaks, and Tanglewood.
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Building History
Five Post Oak Park was built and finished in 1982. Over the years, it has been home to many different businesses.
Amegy Bank Moves In
Before 1996, a bank called Heritage Bank had offices on two floors in the building. In 1996, Amegy Bank was looking for a new main office. They decided to move into Five Post Oak Park, switching places with Heritage Bank. Amegy Bank initially rented about 80,000 square feet (7,400 square meters) of space. This move also allowed Amegy Bank to put up bigger signs on the building. They even got a special drive-through area for their customers.
New Owners Over Time
In 2002, two companies, Crescent Real Estate and GE Pension Trust, bought Five Post Oak Park together for $65 million. They managed the building and rented out its offices. Later, in 2008, another company called Shorenstein Properties bought the building. At that time, most of the offices were rented out. Amegy Bank, UBS, and Willbros USA were some of the main companies with offices there.
Inside the Building
In 1996, a writer from the Houston Business Journal described Five Post Oak Park as "posh," meaning fancy and stylish.
Features and Facilities
The ground floor of the building has a restaurant where people can eat. The main lobby for the elevators is on the second floor. From there, a special walkway connects to the parking garage. There are also two fancy staircases made of stone that connect these two floors. The building has 12 elevators for people to use, which go to different parts of the building. There is also a separate elevator for moving large items.
Parking Garage
The parking garage is seven stories tall and has 1,673 parking spots. It has three elevators to help people get around. There are also special spots for bicycles on the ground level.
Main Companies Here
Besides being the main office for Amegy Bank, Five Post Oak Park also has a local branch of the bank. This means you can visit the bank right inside the building.
