Marathon Oil Tower
Skyscraper located in uptown Houston Texas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marathon Oil Tower is a skyscraper in Uptown Houston. The building rises 562 feet (171 m) in height.[1] It contains 41 floors, and was completed in 1983 and construction only took 22 months.[2] First City Tower currently stands as the 20th-tallest building in the city. The architectural firm who designed the building was Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville.
| Marathon Oil Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 5555 San Felipe Street, Houston, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 29.7496°N 95.4718°W |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 562 ft (171 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 41 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville |
| Main contractor | W. S. Bellows Construction Corporation |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The building is named for American petroleum and natural gas exploration company Marathon Oil. The company was headquartered in this building for over thirty years, until it relocated in 2021.[3] The building has since undergone a rebranding process and is now officially known as 5555 San Felipe.[4][5] In addition Aon Corporation has its Houston offices in the tower.[6]
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