Meet the skyscrapers that joined Houston’s skyline in 2018

By Fernando Ramirez Updated 4:30 pm CST, Thursday, November 15, 2018 Houston Methodist Walter TowerHospital expansion Height: 395 ft. (17 floors) Start of construction: 2014 >>> See other skyscrapers that joined Houston’s skyline in 2018 Houston Methodist Walter TowerHospital expansion Height: 395 ft. (17 floors) Start of construction: 2014 >>> See other skyscrapers that joined Houston’s skyline in 2018 Photo: Houston Methodist YouTube Photo: Houston Methodist YouTube Image 1 of / 34 Caption Close Image 1 of 34 Houston Methodist Walter TowerHospital expansion Height: 395 ft. (17 floors) Start of construction: 2014 >>> See other skyscrapers that joined Houston’s skyline in 2018 Houston Methodist Walter TowerHospital expansion Height: 395 ft. (17 floors) Start of construction: 2014 >>> See other skyscrapers that joined Houston’s skyline in 2018 Photo: Houston Methodist YouTube Meet the skyscrapers that joined Houston’s skyline in 2018 1  /  34 Back to Gallery Houston’s skyline is looking sleeker than ever. Six major skyscrapers were completed or came close to completion in 2018, according to building database The Skyscraper Center. The biggest addition to Houston’s skyline is Capitol Tower in downtown, a 579-foot green office space. In second place is The Post Oak, a 499-foot luxury hotel by Landry’s. It’s the second year in a row six buildings have been completed in Houston. Before that, the last time that many skyscrapers joined Houston’s skyline was in 2003. Curiously though, it seems that streak is coming to an end since no skyscrapers are lined up to be completed until 2020. To see Houston’s newest family members, check the gallery of… [Read full story]