1600 Smith Street
1600 Smith Street (previously named Continental Center I and also known as Cullen Center Plaza) is a 51-story, 732-foot (223 m) office tower in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. It served as the headquarters of Continental Airlines prior to its merger with United Airlines, and at one point also served as the headquarters of ExpressJet Airlines. It is a part of the Cullen Center complex.
| 1600 Smith Street | |
|---|---|
1600 Smith Street (formerly Continental Center I) | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Downtown Houston, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 29.75518°N 95.37275°W |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Owner | Brookfield Properties |
| Management | Brookfield Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 53 |
| Floor area | 1,097,960 sq ft (102,004 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Morris Architects (formerly Morris Aubry) |
The 51 story building has about 1,098,399 square feet (102,044.6 m2) of rentable Class "A" office space. The design architect was Morris Architects, the general contractor was Linbeck Construction Company, the mechanical engineer was I.A. Naman, and the structural engineer was CBM Engineers. The building was completed in 1984.
The tower stands as a postmodern-style building. It is currently the 9th-tallest building in Houston.