InforCenter Digital Building Directory at 919 Milam

919 Milam is a prominent office building located in Downtown Houston, Texas, completed in 1956. Originally named 909 Travis, and later known as Bank One Center and the Bank of the Southwest Building, it occupies an entire block bordered by Milam, McKinney, Travis, and Walker Streets. Over the past two decades, ownership has changed multiple times, but the 919 Milam, Houston, TX lobby continues to offer InforCenter QR Code Digital Building Directory Touch Screen Kiosk, providing easy access to the interactive tenant directory, people directory, information on the traffic, weather, local amenities, contacts, and details about the building while the QR Code offers the convenience of the Virtual Building Directory on your smartphone. Designed by Kenneth Franzheim, the 919 Milam, Houston, TX building was constructed from 1953 to 1956 and was Houston's first structure to feature an all-aluminum curtain-wall. It was also among the first three buildings integrated into the city's initial pedestrian tunnel system. The lobby, designed by Florence Knoll, initially showcased a mural by Rufino Tamayo. The 13 x 45-foot painting titled "America," commissioned in 1955, was sold to a private collector in 1993. The 919 Milam, Houston, TX building spans 735,000 square feet. In 1994, Aetna Insurance sold the property to Transworld Properties for $28 million. By 1996, Transworld had replaced Koll Real Estate with PM Realty for property management. On November 4, 1998, the building was sold to a Goldman Sachs and Lincoln Property partnership for $68 million. At that time, known as Bank One Center, it was 90% leased with notable tenants including Bank One, PM Realty, and the U.S. District Attorney's office. Transwestern Investment Company acquired the building in 2007, now named 919 Milam, Houston, TX for over $100 million. They invested $11 million in renovations and built a 300-stall parking garage, reducing leasable space from 735,000 to 542,000 square feet. The building was 77.5% leased at that point, housing tenants such as the Coronado Club, the district attorney's office, and the law firm Johnson, Spalding, Doyle, West & Trent. By 2010, the building was returned to its lender via deed. Later in 2010, M-M Properties acquired 919 Milam, Houston, TX for $56 million in cash. As of January 2013, M-M Properties listed the property for sale. At that time, the building had 543,000 square feet of leasable space, 94% of which was occupied. M-M Properties invested $3.2 million in renovations, including updates to the main and elevator lobbies, improved restroom accessibility, and roof replacement. Since 2006, previous owners had invested an additional $16 million in the property. The building achieved a Silver certification from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).