One Moody Plaza
| One Moody Plaza | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 1902 Market Street, Galveston, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°18′25″N 94°47′24″W / 29.307°N 94.7899°WCoordinates: 29°18′25″N 94°47′24″W / 29.307°N 94.7899°W |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Owner | American National Insurance Company |
| Height | |
| Roof | 357.6 ft (109.0 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Neuhaus & Taylor |
One Moody Plaza is a 23 floor skyscraper at 1902 Market Street in Downtown Galveston, Texas, United States. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Neuhaus & Taylor.[1] At its completion in 1972, One Moody Plaza was the tallest building in Galveston County, standing 357.6 feet (109 m) tall.[1]
The American National Insurance Company, one of the top 100 largest companies in the Houston area, is headquartered in this building.[2][3]
History
The building opened in 1972 and remained the tallest building in Galveston until 2007 when two condominium towers were completed nearby.[4] At one time the 20th floor housed an observation deck, open to the general public. However, in the 1990s, it was closed due to security and liability concerns.[4]
A total of 395 migratory birds died in a single day after crashing in to the building in 2017 during a lightning storm. An agreement was made with the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary to turn off building lights at night during the migration season.[5]
References
- 1 2 "American National, Galveston, SkyscraperPage.com". Skyscrapers.com.
- ↑ "Houston Chronicle: 100 Largest Employers in the Houston Area". Houston Chronicle.
- ↑ "American National Insurance Company contact information". American National Insurance Company.
- 1 2 "One Moody Plaza, Galveston". Emporis.com.
- ↑ "Galveston building where hundreds of birds crashed takes steps to avoid more tragedy". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2017-05-13.