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Post Oak Central is a group of tall buildings in Uptown Houston, Texas, United States. It's like a small city with offices and shops all in one place.

This large complex covers about 17 acres (which is about 69,000 square meters). A famous architect named Philip Johnson designed it. It has three main buildings, each 24 stories tall. These are called 1 Post Oak Central, 2 Post Oak Central, and 3 Post Oak Central. There's also a big parking garage for cars. Inside, you'll find over 1.3 million square feet (about 120,000 square meters) of office space. There are also shops and parking for 4,200 cars.

History of Post Oak Central

The buildings were built one by one over several years.

  • 1 Post Oak Central opened its doors in 1975.
  • Then, 2 Post Oak Central was finished in 1979.
  • Finally, 3 Post Oak Central opened in 1982.

In 2011, the company that owns the complex, Crescent, announced new plans. They wanted to build more shops on a 2-acre (about 0.8-hectare) park area within the complex.

Who Works at Post Oak Central?

Many different companies and organizations have their offices here.

Companies in 1 Post Oak Central

  • The main office for the Apache Corporation is located in Suite 100.

Companies in 2 Post Oak Central

  • The main office for the Stewart Title Guaranty Company is here.
  • The Uptown Management District also has its main office in Suite 1580.

Companies and Consulates in 3 Post Oak Central

  • GDF Suez Energy Resources NA has its main office here.
  • Several countries have their consulates in this building. A consulate is like a small embassy. It helps people from that country who are living or visiting Houston.
    • The Consulate-General of Qatar is in Suite 810.
    • The Consulate-General of South Korea is in Suite 1250.
    • The Consulate-General of Turkey is in Suite 1300.
  • The Houston Korean Education Center, which is part of the South Korean consulate, is in Suite 750.

Other Businesses and Organizations

  • The Cox Radio Houston group of radio stations, including KKBQ, KGLK, KHPT, and KTHT, are in Suite 2300.
  • Gymboree Play & Music has a classroom location in Suite C.

Past Tenants of Post Oak Central

Some organizations have moved out of Post Oak Central over the years.

  • The Consulate-General of Indonesia in Houston was here from 1982 to 1988.
  • The Consulate-General of Egypt in Houston used to be in Suite 2180. It later moved to a different address in Houston.
  • The Consulate of India was in Suite 600. It had been there since 1995. In 2011, it moved to its own building elsewhere.

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The consulates are located in 3 Post Oak Central.

  • QatarConsulateHouston

    Consulate-General of Qatar in Houston (Suite 810)

  • SouthKoreaConsulateHouston

    Consulate-General of South Korea in Houston (Suite 1250)

  • TurkeyConsulateHouston

    Consulate-General of Turkey in Houston (Suite 1300)

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