Hogg Building

Noted Houston business and civic leader Will C. Hogg (1875-1930) had this commercial structure built in 1921. Early tenants included the Armor Auto Company and the Great Southern Life Insurance Company. The art deco building, designed by the engineering firm of Barglebaugh and Whitson, features an exterior dominated by industrial windows. A rooftop penthouse, used for offices of the Hogg family businesses, reflects Mediterranean influences. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Hogg Building is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7630, -95.3637 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kennedy Bakery (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Horace Dickinson Taylor, Zion Lutheran Cemetery, and Old Market Square.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010684. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.