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Houston Main Building

1952 establishments in Texas2012 disestablishments in TexasBuildings and structures demolished by controlled implosionBuildings and structures demolished in 2012Demolished buildings and structures in Houston
Former skyscrapersOffice buildings completed in 1952Prudential Financial buildingsSkyscraper office buildings in HoustonUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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The Houston Main Building (HMB) formerly the Prudential Building, was a skyscraper in the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas. It originally housed offices of the Prudential Insurance Company, before becoming a part of the MD Anderson Cancer Center. The building was demolished on January 8, 2012. It was designed by Kenneth Franzheim.

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Richard J.V. Johnson Avenue, Houston

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77030 Houston
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