Four Oaks Place facts for kids

A view of Four Oaks Place, a group of tall buildings in Houston.

Three of the four buildings at Four Oaks Place.

Four Oaks Place is a group of tall buildings, called skyscrapers, located in Uptown, Houston, Texas, United States. These impressive buildings are managed by a company called Transwestern.

The complex includes several well-known towers:

• The 1330 Post Oak Boulevard building, which is about 420 feet (128 meters) tall. It is sometimes called the Aon Building.
• The BHP Billiton Tower (1360 Post Oak Boulevard), which has 25 floors and stands about 351 feet (107 meters) high.
• The Wells Fargo Tower (1300 Post Oak Boulevard).
• The Interfin Building (1400 Post Oak Boulevard).

All these buildings were designed by the famous architect Cesar Pelli and his team.

History of Four Oaks Place

Building the Towers

The buildings at Four Oaks Place were designed by the well-known architect Cesar Pelli. His designs helped create the unique look of this skyscraper complex.

Companies Moving In and Out

Over the years, many different companies have had their offices at Four Oaks Place. For example, in 1993, a company called BHP Petroleum moved its main U.S. office into the building at 1360 Post Oak Boulevard. About 200 employees started working there.

Later, in the 1990s, another company named Weatherford Enterra (now Weatherford International) also had its main office in the 1360 Post Oak building. By the year 2000, Weatherford moved to a new location in Houston.

Future Plans for the Complex

As of 2007, the owners of Four Oaks Place were thinking about building a fifth tower. This new tower would add even more office space to the complex.

In 2014, a very large foundation was poured for what might be called Five Oaks Place. This foundation used a huge amount of steel and concrete to make sure the new building would be strong and stable.

Who Works at Four Oaks Place?

Many different businesses and organizations have offices in the Four Oaks Place towers. These groups are called "tenants" because they rent space in the buildings.

Major Companies

The BHP Billiton Tower is home to BHP Billiton's Houston Marketing Office. This company works with natural resources like oil and gas.

International Consulates

Four Oaks Place is also special because it hosts several consulates. A consulate is like a small embassy. It helps citizens from other countries who are visiting or living in Houston. It also helps people from Houston who want to visit those countries.

The Wells Fargo Tower has two consulates:

• The Consulate-General of Chile.
• The Consulate-General of Italy.

In the 1330 Post Oak building, you can find the Consulate-General of Germany in Houston.

Gallery

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  Consulate-General of Chile in Houston at Suite 1130 at the Wells Fargo Tower

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  Consulate-General of Germany in Houston - Suite 1850 of 1330 Post Oak Boulevard

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  Consulate-General of Italy in Houston - Suite 660 at the Wells Fargo Tower