Wedge International Tower
| WEDGE International Tower | |
|---|---|
Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°45′17″N 95°22′11″W / 29.7548°N 95.3698°W |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Opening | 1983 |
| Owner | WEDGE Commercial Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 43 |
| Floor area | 520,000 sq ft (48,310 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Nasr/Penton & Associates, 3D/International |
| Developer | WEDGE Commercial Properties Corporation, Wortham & Van Liew |
| Structural engineer | EAM Engineers |
| Main contractor | W.S. Bellows Construction Corporation |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
Wedge International Tower, usually capitalized as WEDGE International Tower,Exxon had office space in the Wedge International Tower.[5]
Wedge International Tower is noted for having four
Dallas.[1]
The 43rd story of Wedge International Tower is home to a restaurant and bar, named The 43rd Restaurant and Lounge; the feature is one of the highest lounges in Houston.[1]
Wedge International Tower was the site of a fire in August 1993, which was caused by an electrical fault and damaged the upper floors of the building.[3] There were no fatalities in the incident.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "WEDGE International Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ a b c "Wedge International Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ a b c d "Wedge International Tower". Artefaqs Corporation. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ "WEDGE International Tower". WEDGE Commercial Properties. Archived from the original on December 17, 2004. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ Bivins, Ralph. "Exxon mulls move to Greenspoint site." Houston Chronicle. Wednesday December 13, 1989. Business 3. Retrieved on August 3, 2009.