Wedge International Tower
Wedge International Tower, usually capitalized as WEDGE International Tower,[1] is a skyscraper in Houston, Texas. The building was formerly known as the Southwest Bank of Texas Building, Unitedbank Plaza, and 1415 Louisiana.[3] The building rises 551 feet (168 m) in height.[2] It contains 43 floors, and was completed in 1983.[2] Wedge International Tower currently stands as the 21st-tallest building in the city. The architectural firms who jointly designed the building were 3D/International and Nasr/Penton & Associates.[1] The building is currently named after its primary tenant, WEDGE Commercial Properties; the firm purchased the building in October 1994 at a price between US$25 million and $45 million,[3] and the structure serves as its corporate headquarters.[1][4] In 1989 Exxon had office space in the Wedge International Tower.[5]
Wedge International Tower is noted for having four setbacks in its shape,[3] and for its distinctive lighting scheme, which has been in place since November 1995. The tower was once outlined by neon green-colored lights,[1] inspired by similar lighting on the Bank of America Plaza, the tallest building in Dallas.[1]
The 43rd story of Wedge International Tower is home to a restaurant and bar, named Strato 550; the feature is one of the highest lounges in Houston.[1]
Wedge International Tower was the site of a fire in August 1993, which was caused by an electrical fault and damaged the upper floors of the building.[3] There were no fatalities in the incident.
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Texas
- Architecture of Houston
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "WEDGE International Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c "Wedge International Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ a b c d "Wedge International Tower". Artefaqs Corporation. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ "WEDGE International Tower". WEDGE Commercial Properties. Archived from the original on December 17, 2004. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ Bivins, Ralph. "Exxon mulls move to Greenspoint site." Houston Chronicle. Wednesday December 13, 1989. Business 3. Retrieved on August 3, 2009.
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