A Century of Houston History
Originally built in 1921 by Will C. Hogg — eldest son of Texas Governor Jim Hogg and the visionary developer behind River Oaks — this eight-story Art Deco landmark was designed by Barglebaugh and Whitson with an exterior dominated by massive industrial windows covering over 65% of the facade, making it the first building of its kind in downtown Houston.
The building housed prominent early tenants including the Armor Auto Company and the Great Southern Life Insurance Company, while Hogg himself operated from an 18-room rooftop penthouse surrounded by Mediterranean-inspired gardens with views across the city. The Hogg family maintained offices here until 1941.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, the building was converted into loft residences by developer Randall Davis in the 1990s before becoming a boutique hotel in 2019. The original Art Deco character — soaring ceilings, exposed brick, hardwood floors, and those iconic factory windows — has been preserved throughout.
