1801 Smith
1801 Smith, previously Continental Center II, then 600 Jefferson, has 20 stories and 449087 sqft. Neuhaus & Taylor was the design architect, Linbeck Construction Company was the general contractor, Chault & Brady was the mechanical engineer, and Elisor Engineering, Inc. was the structural engineer. The building was completed in 1972 and was renovated in 1998.[23] As of November 2014, United Airlines is the primary tenant.[22]
The Houston Fire Department has its administrative offices in the building.[24] The administrative offices, the planning and homeland security division, and the HPD emergency operations division are located on the seventh floor.[25] The training room is also on the seventh floor.[26] The HFD chaplain, the fire codes division, the fire marshall/fire prevention division, the high rise certification division, the high rise inspections division, the public affairs division, and the firefighter recruiting division are located in Suite 600. The public education, public information office, special events, and staff services divisions are in Suite 700. The ambulance records, EMS records, fire records, and the medical director are in Suite 800.[25]
Continental Airlines moved its employees into the Cullen Center, including Continental Center I and Continental Center II, in stages beginning in July 1998 and ending in January 1999.[14] After the September 11 attacks and by September 2004, Continental laid off 24% of its clerical and management workers. Despite the reduction of the workforce, Continental did not announce any plans to sublease any of its space in Continental Center I and Continental Center II.[27] As of 2008 the airline leases 200000 sqft at Continental Center II. As of that year it has not yet renewed its lease.[28]
In 2009, at Continental Center II, Brookfield Properties began offering office suites from 1200 sqft to 2000 sqft to small businesses and laid off individuals seeking to start their own businesses.[29]
In November 2014, Brookfield sold the building to DRA Advisors and Stream Realty Partners.[22]
In addition to millions of dollars of renovations and upgrades, the property address was permanently changed in March 2017, to 1801 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002.
