The Petroleum Building (formerly known as the Hogan Building) is a highrise in downtown

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. The building was built in 1928 and consists of 12 floors with a neo-gothic facade. The building stands at 137 ft but with its spires reaches a height of 151 ft. The Hogan building is a registered,

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historical landmark. The tower is named for lawyer and oil entrepreneur Thomas Stephen Hogan.see

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The design of the Petroleum Building, like the

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and the demolished Baum Building in

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, utilizes many classic architectural devices. Gothic spires and Moorish arches, lavish carved surfaces and opulent marble, all intended to clothe the business house with the respectability of a cathedral. The architect was Wyatt C. Hedrick.

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{{Reflist Office buildings completed in 1928 Skyscraper office buildings in Midland, Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks 1928 establishments in Texas