609 Main at Texas
609 Main at Texas (also referred to as Hines North Tower, Block 69)[1] is a skyscraper in Houston, Texas.
| 609 Main at Texas | |
|---|---|
 Completed structure in August 2021 | |
  Location within Texas | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Mixed use |
| Location | 609 Main Street 77002, Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.7594°N 95.3624°W |
| Construction started | 2014 |
| Completed | February 2017 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 756 ft (230 m) |
| Top floor | 684 ft (208 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 (48 above ground, 2 below ground) |
| Floor area | 1,058,200 sq ft (98,310 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 21 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kendall/Heaton Associates Inc design architect = Pickard Chilton |
| Developer | Hines |
| Structural engineer | Cardno Haynes Whaley, Inc. |
| Main contractor | Harvey Builders |
The 48-story skyscraper was designed by the Connecticut based architecture firm Pickard Chilton.[2][3] The building listed United Airlines as its anchor tenant.[4] A main feature of the building is its sustainability, the building received a platinum certification under the USGBC's LEED rating system, making it one of the most sustainable buildings in Houston in terms of energy efficiency and environmental impacts.
Construction
609 Main at Texas first came into public attention in 2011, with its estimated completion date set to be in 2013. [5] Building was completed by Hines Development group[6]
Construction for the building began in 2014, and was completed and opened in 2017.
References
- "609 Main, Houston - 329359 - EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017.
- "Pickard Chilton Contact".
- "609 Main - Pickard Chilton". www.pickardchilton.com.
- "609 Main: A different skyscraper - HoustonChronicle.com". www.houstonchronicle.com. 19 May 2017.
- Bivins, Ralph. "Skyscrapers buck the recession: Hines plans another new office tower for downtown Houston".
- "609 Main At Texas". www.609mainattexas.com.