JPMorgan Chase Tower (Houston)
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The 75-story, 305 m tall J.P. Morgan Chase Tower of Houston, Texas, formerly the Texas Commerce Bank Tower, is the tallest building in Texas.
It is also the 9th tallest building in the United States and is one of the tallest structures in the world.
The tower was built in Downtown Houston at 600 Travis Street in 1981 as the Texas Commerce Tower. It was designed by noted architects I.M. Pei & Partners. The local architect and architect of record is 3D/International. In some early plans, the building reached up to 80 stories; however, the FAA expressed concern that additional height was a risk for aircraft going into and out of nearby William P. Hobby Airport.
The building was the tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River until the Library Tower, now known as the U.S. Bank Tower was built in Los Angeles in 1990.
When the setting sun hits the western side of the tower, the reflection turns the tower a beautiful, bright orange color.
The observation deck of this building is on the 60th floor. One can take the elevator straight up, providing a panoramic view of the city of Houston.
While still called the Texas Commerce Tower from time to time, the tower's major tenant is J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., which gives it is namesake. JPMC has moved many of its financial businesses from New York, New York to Houston. The tower is managed by Hines (its original owner) and owned by Prime Asset Managment. The adjacent J.P. Morgan Center & Garage is still owned by Hines.
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