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JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street, Houston, Texas, Downtown 77002 United States Print this page • 
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Because of its location it often gets lost in the background of skyline photos, but this structure rises to 75 stories, making it the tallest building inn Houston. It was the tallest building west of the Mississippi until the First Interstate World Center (now known as Library Tower) was built in Los Angeles. That building is 16-feet taller. The Chase Tower was originally designed to be 80-stories, but the Federal Aviation Administration felt the extra five floors would be a hazard to air traffic out of Hobby Airport. The observation deck is on the 60th floor, and offers a panoramic view of downtown from behind glass. It is one of the best views in the city, and is completely free. Just use the elevators on the right side -- they provide an express trip to the 60th floor. In the photo above you can see the sky lobby; it's the level with the extra-tall windows. This building is still occasionally referred to as the Texas Commerce Tower, even though it has been taken over by Chase. Chase Bank actually has more than a dozen substantial buildings in Houston where it has moved many of its financial departments from New York. Quick Facts
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I had the privilege of watching the mammoth building take shape from the huge foundation to the final steps of the construction. My office was across the street in Pennzoil Place, so I had a bird's eyer view - until the structure soared well beyoud my view. The building is awe inspiring and has its own beauty.I also had the honor of meeting I.M. Pei.
sadly, i have never been in downtown even though i live less than 30 minutes away. Just seeing this building, even from far away, lets me think of the wonders of architechture...how high can one building go?
