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Hogg Building

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401 Louisiana St., Houston, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 45' 45.036", -95° 21' 51.0732"
 
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     Noted Houston business and civic leader Will C. Hogg (1875-1930) had this commercial structure built in 1921. Early tenants included the Armor Auto Company and the Great Southern Life Insurance Company. The art deco building, designed by the engineering firm of Barglebaugh and Whitson, features an exterior dominated by industrial windows. A rooftop penthouse, used for offices of the Hogg family businesses, reflects Mediterranean influences. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Hogg Building Historical Marker Location Map, Houston, Texas