Petroleum Building (Midland) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids T.S. Hogan Petroleum Building |
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T.S. Hogan Petroleum Building
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office space |
| Location | 214 W. Texas Ave. Midland |
| Coordinates | 31°59′55″N 102°04′34″W / 31.998679°N 102.075988°W |
| Construction started | 1928 |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Opening | 1929 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Roof | 137 ft (42 m) |
| Top floor | 12 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 12 |
| Floor area | 5,788 sq ft (537.7 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Wyatt C. Hendrick |
| Developer | T. S. Hogan |
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
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| Designated: | 1982 |
| Reference #: | 4002 |
The Petroleum Building is a super tall and historic building in the heart of Midland, Texas. It used to be called the Hogan Building. It's a really cool example of old-fashioned architecture!
About the Petroleum Building
This amazing building was finished in 1928. It has 12 floors and a special design called "neo-gothic." This means it looks a bit like old castles or churches. The building stands about 137 feet tall. But if you count its pointy tops, called spires, it reaches 151 feet!
The Petroleum Building is a special historical landmark in Texas. It is named after Thomas Stephen Hogan. He was a lawyer who also started businesses in the oil industry.
Building Design and Style
The design of the Petroleum Building is very classic. It's like other famous buildings such as the Woolworth Building in New York City. It uses many cool old design ideas.
Imagine pointy towers like a castle (these are called Gothic spires). It also has rounded doorways like buildings from North Africa or Spain (these are called Moorish arches). The building also features fancy carvings and shiny marble. These designs made the building look important and grand, almost like a big church! The person who designed it was an architect named Wyatt C. Hedrick.
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Entrance to the Petroleum Building in Midland, TX
