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Williams Tower (Formerly the Transco Tower)

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From Jackie Craven, About.com

Formerly the Transco Tower, the Williams Tower in Houston, Texas is one of the world's tallest buildings not in a central business district.

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Williams Tower (formerly the Transco Tower) in Houston, Texas

Williams Tower (formerly the Transco Tower) in Houston, Texas

Photo © Flickr Member Chad Bell
Williams Tower
Formerly Known As: Transco Tower
Location: 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas
Architect: Philip Johnson and John Burgee
Year Built: 1983
Height: 275 meters / 901 feet
Stories: 64

About the Williams Tower

Williams Tower is a glass and steel skyscraper located in the Uptown District of Houston, Texas. Designed by Philip Johnson with John Burgee, Williams Tower has the glass and steel severity of the International Style in an Art Deco-inspired design.

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