The Gulf Building symbolizes my conception of the Houston of Today. Both are essentially modern. — Jesse H. Jones, July 29, 1929 For many of Houston’s business leaders, modernistic architecture represented their hopes for the city’s future. The opening of the 36-story Gulf Building in July 1929 marked the high point of the Roaring '20s building boom that was transforming Houston. Click on the name or thumbnail image of any building for more information.   Petroleum Building 1927, Alfred C. Bossom with Maurice J. Sullivan and Briscoe & Dixon   The Smart Shop 1928, Alfred C. Finn   A.C. Burton Co. Chrysler Sales and Service 1929, Joseph Finger demolished     Gulf Building 1929, Alfred C. Finn, Kenneth Franzheim and J.E.R. Carpenter   Krupp & Tuffly 1929, Alfred C. Finn   Levy Bros. Dry Goods/Chamber of Commerce Building 1929, Joseph Finger and Alfred C. Finn   Medical Arts Building 1929, Andrew Fraser   Peden Co. Building 1929, James Ruskin Bailey   Sakowitz Bros. 1929, Taussig & Flesch demolished     Sears, Roebuck & Co. 1929, Nimmons, Carr & Wright demolished     Coca-Cola Bottling Plant 1929, Pringle & Smith with Alfred C. Finn demolished     Houston Turn-Verein Clubhouse 1929, Joseph Finger demolished     Odd Fellows Hall 1929, Lenard Gabert   Metropolitan Theater 1926, Alfred C. Finn demolished     James and Jessie West Mansion 1929, Joseph Finger endangered     Copyright 2014 Preservation Houston | terms of use | contact us