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History:
The Scanlan Building was completed in 1909 on the site of the first official “White House” of the Republic of Texas and is considered a Houston Landmark. At the building’s opening, August 1, 1909, the Scanlan Building was hailed as “The largest building in the largest city in the largest state”.
It was designed by D.H. Burnham & Company of Chicago. The 80,000 square foot office building was developed by the Scanlan Family. Scanlan invested heavily in Houston real estate and was involved in a number of industries vital to the city’s growth such as the Houston Gas Light Company and the Houston Ship Channel.
The property, upon which the building rests, was owned at one time by the Allen brothers, the founders of Houston. In 1838 the site was sold to the Republic of Texas and it became the official home for Presidents Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar until the government was relocated to Austin in late 1839.
The building was redeveloped into historic loft office space in 2002.
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