Marker Inscription
The Baylor University College of Medicine moved to Houston in 1943 from Dallas to launch the proposed Texas Medical Center. The building to house Baylor’s medical school was named after Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen who moved to Houston in 1911 and made their fortune in oil. The Cullen Foundation’s first check was written in 1947 to fund the new medical building. Architects Hedrick and Lindsley designed the building with modern deco elements and Texas cream limestone. A portico was added in 1982 to enhance the main entrance. The Cullen Building remains at the heart of the Texas Medical Center. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2014
About this site
Roy and Lillie Cullen Building is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 2014. It is one of 406 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 781 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7107, -95.3966 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pioneer Memorial Log House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Dowling, Dick, and Autry House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017821. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
