THE EXXON MOBIL STAMP

Over the past century, the energy giant has played a key role in shaping corporate real estate in Houston. A few highlights: 1919

Humble Oil & Refining Co. purchases land at Main and Polk for offices.

1920

Baytown refinery opens.

1954

Humble Research Building opens on Buffalo Speedway near River Oaks.

1963

Opens 800 Bell downtown.

1970

Establishes Brookhollow campus in northwest Houston.

1976

Friendswood Development subsidiary starts in Greenspoint, where Exxon becomes a major tenant.

1979

Leads the way in creating the west Houston Energy Corridor with the Exxon Chemical campus.

2014

Begins moving 10,000 employees into a lushly landscaped 385-acre corporate campus near The Woodlands.