Edward A. Thomas Building
The Edward A. Thomas Building, or 1200 Travis, is a 28-story building in Downtown Houston, Texas that is currently occupied by the Houston Police Department as its current headquarters. At one time it was known as the Houston Natural Gas Building. The building houses HPD's administrative and investigative offices.
| 1200 Travis | |
|---|---|
HPD headquarters in Downtown Houston | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 1200 Travis Street, Downtown Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°45.318′N 95°22.053′W |
| Completed | 1967 |
| Owner | City of Houston |
| Management | Hines |
| Height | |
| Roof | 386 ft (118 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 28 |
| Floor area | 16,500 sq ft (1,530 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Lloyd, Morgan & Jones |
| References | |
The building, with 575,000 square feet (53,400 m2) of rentable space, has a typical floor size of 16,500 square feet (1,530 m2). The police department's 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2), three-floor crime laboratory, a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) fitness center, a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) voice/data room, a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) 24-hour emergency tactical command center, and a fingerprinting laboratory are located in the building.