Houston’s historic Prudential Building destroyed Sunday

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Sunday implosions marked the end of the Houston historic landmark. Originally opened in 1952 by the Prudential Insurance Co., the building represented a new era of national and international dominance for the city of Houston. Serving as the southwest regional office for the insurance company until the 1970s, the 20-story building was the tallest high-rise office building outside of downtown Houston.

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Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "Houston’s historic Prudential Building destroyed Sunday" 09 Jan 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/198387/houston%25e2%2580%2599s-historic-prudential-building-destroyed-sunday> ISSN 0719-8884

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