Built to Last

ID: 1131 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University ~ Creator: Fred R. Gildersleeve
This file appears in: The Praetorian
Built to Last

Reinforced concrete served as a popular building material in the early twentieth century because of its relatively low price and resistance to flame. The Praetorians clearly realized this, touting the building as fireproof on the Hughes O' Rourke construction sign on the Sixth Street side of the building.

This file appears in: The Praetorian

By Amanda Sawyer
Joining the recently completed Amicable building, the Praetorian building towered over the city in 1915 as one of the first skyscrapers in Central Texas. The building’s unique architecture and distinctive character ensured that it continued to serve…