One Bush Plaza

A fine example of international style modernism, this mid-century office highrise has an impressive glass curtain-wall skin. This was built while many of the more iconic mid-century skyscrapers went up in Manhattan, and in some ways is more impressive than its larger Eastern counterparts. Because the elevators, stairwells, and other services are in their own adjacent structure, the office tower itself is able to be lifted up off the earth, with a totally transparent entrance. This became a hallmark of mid-century modern architecture.