Allison Tower
Overview
The tower was designed by the architect firm Gensler, and was developed by Patrinely Group. Construction was harsh because Marek Brothers Systems were given an aggressive 12-month deadline. The tower consist of 240 miles (390 km) of structural metals, 3 million board feet of various drywall components, is sprayed with 5,000 gallons of textured elastomeric sealants and is wrapped in 60,000 square feet (5,600 m) of specialty fabrics. The 807,000 sq ft (75,000 m) tower now serves as offices for Occidental Petroleum and is currently owned by real estate developer Howard Hughes Holdings.
Name Change
An adjacent tower is located next to Allison (Anadarko) Tower to accommodate Anadarko's manpower expansion. During a Summer of 2013 "Topping Off" Ceremony Anadarko Tower was renamed Allison Tower for Robert Allison, Jr., the first CEO of Anadarko Petroleum. The new tower is dedicated to James Hackett, another former Anadarko Petroleum CEO, and deemed Hackett Tower.
References
- ^ Lindsay Peyton (June 25, 2013). "Anadarko towers symbolize business growth in The Woodlands". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 20, 2014.