Marker Number |
17821 |
Atlas Number |
5507017821 |
Marker Title |
Roy and Lillie Cullen Building |
Index Entry |
Cullen, Roy and Lillie, Building |
Address |
One Baylor Plaza |
City |
Houston |
County |
Harris |
UTM Zone |
15 |
UTM Easting |
268179 |
UTM Northing |
3289125 |
Subject Codes |
Institutional buildings, Modern Deco, Hospitals, Women |
Marker Year |
2014 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
One Baylor Plaza |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
16" x 12" plaque W/O post |
Marker Text |
The Baylor University College of Medicine moved to Houston in 1943 from Dallas to launch the proposed Texas Medical Center. The building to house Baylor’s medical school was named after Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen who moved to Houston in 1911 and made their fortune in oil. The Cullen Foundation’s first check was written in 1947 to fund the new medical building. Architects Hedrick and Lindsley designed the building with modern deco elements and Texas cream limestone. A portico was added in 1982 to enhance the main entrance. The Cullen Building remains at the heart of the Texas Medical Center. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2014 |