Williams Tower facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Williams Tower
Williams Tower viewed from the street
Former names	Transco Tower (1982–1998)
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Office tower
Architectural style	Modern
Address	2800 Post Oak Boulevard
Town or city	Houston, Texas
Country	United States
Coordinates	29°44′14″N 95°27′41″W / 29.73722°N 95.46139°W / 29.73722; -95.46139
Elevation	up
Current tenants	Williams Companies Quanta Services Valaris plc Cadence Bancorp Hines Interests Limited Partnership Consulate General of Denmark, Houston
Groundbreaking	August, 1981; 42 years ago (August, 1981)
Completed	Between December 1982 and January 1983
Opened	1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Cost	U.S. $300 million
Owner	Invesco Advisers Inc.
Landlord	Hines Interests Limited Partnership
Height
Roof	275 m (902 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	64
Floor area	1,483,308 sq ft (137,803.8 m2)
Lifts/elevators	49
Design and construction
Architecture firm	John Burgee Architects with Philip Johnson and Morris-Aubry Architects
Structural engineer	CBM Engineers Inc.
Main contractor	J.A. Jones Construction Co.

The Williams Tower (originally named the Transco Tower) is a 64-story, 1.4 million square feet (130,000 m²) office tower. It is located in Houston, Texas.

Construction began in August 1981, and was completed in December, 1982. It is the 4th-tallest tower in Texas, and the 44th-tallest in the United States.

Images for kids

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  Upward view of the Williams Tower during the day

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  A long exposure of the Williams Tower spotlight at night.

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  The beacon of the Williams Tower

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  Williams Tower showing the word "TEXANS" using its office lights, the night before a Houston Texans game.

See also

In Spanish: Williams Tower para niños