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1520 Texas Avenue
Houston, Tx. 77002
1.866.406.1520
713.228.1520 tel.
713.228.1555 fax.
 

 

• 200 classically appointed guest rooms and suites
  reflect traditional lines and distinguished style paired
  with contemporary amenities such as high speed
  internet service

• State of the art meeting facility, offering wireless
  internet access, is conveniently located on the lobby
  level. Elegant window coverings will allow you the
  option to take in the city views for a brainstorming
  session or close off the world to a distraction
  free environment

• Area attractions include Houston Astros Baseball at
  Minute Maid Park, Downtown Aquarium, the Toyota
  Center, home of the Houston Rockets and the world-
  class Theater District. The Museum District, Astroworld
  or Reliant Stadium, home of the NFL Houston Texans,
  are all just minutes away

 

• Also on property is Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse,
  serving the finest prime steaks and seafood in
  an elegant atmosphere

• Our full service concierge staff will coach you
  in planning every detail of your adventure
  through Houston’s sports, cultural, and
  dining venues

 
 

Site History - 1520 Texas Avenue - Did You Know...

 
 

 

1860-1926
House and Garden for Erastus S. Perkins
(1508 Texas Avenue, between La Branch and Crawford)
City block shared by other residential structures

1880
Former President Ulysses S. Grant came to Houston aboard the first train to arrive at the New Union Station on Crawford Avenue

1891
The organization 'Daughters of the Republic of Texas' orginally 'Daughters of the Lone Star Republic' was founded at the home of Mrs. Andrew Briscoe, whos' home occupied the site at the hotel's southeast corner.

1894
Geronimo, Chief of the Apache, passed through this station on a Federal train as a prisoner

1929
Hotel Victor set above retail shops at 1502-1516 Texas Avenue, Storefronts included Drugstore, Cobbler and Kitchen for the Hotel.
• A Boarding House was located at 1518 Texas Avenue
• A city park (green space) sat at the corner of Texas and Crawford
  (across from the church)
• Other businesses that share the city block included; Bicycle Repair,
  Piano Repair and a General Storage
• City block shared by other residential structures

1962
• World Trade Center Building
• Built as World Trade Center Building in 1961/1962
• Known as "The House the Port Built"
• Opened for business at 10 am. on January 29, 1962
• Built for a cost of $3 Million
• 12 story building with a "Square Donut-hole" in the front of the
  first four stories.
• Open courtyard had a serpentine shaped reflection pool to
  symbolize the ship channel and turning basin
• 93K sq. ft. of office space
• 120 seat auditorium
• Largest initial tenant World Trade Association
• First building to be named "The World Trade Center"
• Construction Companies: Johnson, Drake & Piper and
  H.A. Lott, Inc.
• Port Commissioner at the time of opening- Howard Tellepsen
• Director of the World Trade Center at opening - E.J. Fay
• Dedication dinner held at the Rice Hotel
 
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