The Huntingdon
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| The Huntingdon | |
|---|---|
 The Huntingdon | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 2121 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°44′49″N 95°25′05″W / 29.7469°N 95.4180°W |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 503 ft (153 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Talbott Wilson |
The Huntingdon is a 503 feet (153 m) tall skyscraper in Houston, Texas. The 34-floor structure was completed in 1984 by the developer James E. Lyon. It is the 27th tallest building in the city. It is also the tallest entirely residential building in Houston and was the tallest residential building in Texas until the Mercantile Building was converted into residences. The Mercantile, with baroque gate piers, is twenty feet taller than The Huntingdon.
Zoned schools
[edit]The Huntington is within the Houston Independent School District.[1]
Residents are zoned to River Oaks Elementary School,[2] Lanier Middle School,[3] and Lamar High School.[4]
Notable residents
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Guillen, Darla (2015-08-25). "Impressive River Oaks/Upper Kirby high-rise listed at $3.9M". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
2121 Kirby
- The address of The Huntington, to compare with school boundary maps. - ^ "River Oaks Elementary School Attendance Zone," Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Lanier Middle School Attendance Zone," Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on March 17, 2016.
- ^ "Lamar High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on January 29, 2018.
- ^ Feldman, Claudia (2009-09-22). "Ken and Linda Lay's condo for sale for $12.8 million". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ Frey, Jennifer and Hanna Rosin. "Enron's Green Acres Archived 2009-09-17 at the Wayback Machine." The Washington Post. Monday February 5, 2002. C01. Retrieved on August 25, 2009.