City National Bank Building, Houston, Texas
historic place
The City National Bank Building in Houston, Texas, is a historic place. Designed by architect Alfred C. Finn, this Art Deco skyscraper was constructed between 1946 and 1947. It was the first tall office building erected in downtown Houston after World War II. Its distinctive design features stepped massing and vertically-channeled window bays. The City National Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The building's construction marked a significant moment in Houston's post-war development.