The Building

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1913

The original wing was designed by the New York firm of Warren & Welmore, who is also responsible for Manhattan's 1913 Grand Central Terminal and a number of upscale hotels and residential buildings.

1913

1915

The Texas Company, later renamed Texaco, Inc., moves into its new headquarters building.

1915

1958

A 1936 annex and 16-story addition were completed. The facade of brick Terra Cotta and Bedford Limestone as well as the signature grand limestone arcades with Tuscan columns along Rusk, were replicated with the 1958 addition by noted architect Kenneth Franzheim.

1958

1959

The building was originally built for The Texas Company, which in 1959 becomes Texaco, Inc.

1959

1989

Texas Inc. was acquired and vacates its Houston headquarters.

1989

2013

Provident Realty Advisors purchases the building and begins a multi-family conversion with architectural firm HBG Design.

2013

2017

The Star reopens as a luxury residential property with 286 beautifully appointed apartment homes.

2017

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