1915 Texaco Landmark Welcomes Guests Again

The Texaco building has been remade into The Star in a $95 million project.

HOUSTON—Just shy of its 102nd year as a downtown landmark, one of Houston’s most beloved buildings, the Texaco at 1111 Rusk St. is welcoming guests again for the first time since 1989 as part of the Downtown Living Initiative. Under the stewardship of Provident Realty Advisors, the early skyscraper that cemented the city’s economic significance has been reborn as The Star, a multifamily building that celebrates the structure’s refined Renaissance Revival style with Beaux-Arts accents.

“While much has been said about the volume of class-A apartments coming on line in Houston this year, we feel that we have a major differentiator at The Star given the historic nature of this property compared to our new build comp set,” Kip Platt, of development partner Provident Realty Advisors, tells GlobeSt.com. “Given our experiences in other markets with landmark conversions, paired with the evolution of downtown Houston as an exciting place to live, we’re optimistic about leasing prospects in the months ahead.”