Step inside the Clocktower Building and the care that went into its transformation becomes immediately apparent. Every detail tells the story of a preservation carried out with uncommon devotion — from the weight of solid mahogany doors to the quiet elegance of the central reception area, where history and refinement meet in equal measure. Conference rooms are discreetly appointed with modern technology, ensuring that the building's timeless character never comes at the expense of contemporary function.
The result is something rare in Houston: a boutique office environment that feels less like a commercial address and more like a work of art. Suites range from luxury offices and family offices to private professional and attorney spaces, each benefiting from the building's singular atmosphere. For those who believe that where you work matters as much as the work itself, the Clocktower Building offers something the Houston market seldom can — a place of genuine distinction.
In 1925, the City of Houston set out to trace a winding roadway along the bayou, one that would stitch together the energy of downtown with an ambitious new residential vision to the west — a community that would come to be known as River Oaks. As the corridor took shape, businesses were drawn to its scenic banks, eager to claim a foothold along the route and leave behind the thickening density of the city center. The road they settled along was then called Buffalo Drive. Houstonians now know it as Allen Parkway.
Nearly a century later, the Clocktower Building still holds its place on that same bluff, its gaze fixed upon one of Houston's most vibrant thoroughfares. The parkway continues to pulse with life, and the building remains within easy reach of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods, celebrated restaurants, and upscale boutiques — as connected to the spirit of Houston today as it was when its clock tower first rose above the bayou.
In the late 1920s, a quiet bend along Buffalo Drive — today's Allen Parkway, the tree-lined corridor connecting Houston's downtown to the upscale neighborhood of River Oaks — took on a new identity. Three buildings designed in the Spanish-Mediterranean style appeared in quick succession between 1928 and 1930. Together, they gave rise to what locals came to call the "craft district."
The eldest of the three, the Clocktower Building, announced itself with a tower that remains its defining feature today. Perched on a small bluff overlooking Allen Parkway and Buffalo Bayou, the building commands a quiet prominence above the parkway below. Though its formal front faces west toward Allen Parkway, the site is also accessible from the south via D'Amico Street.
Built by the Rein Company in 1928, it has cycled through a remarkable range of lives — from printing press to savings and loan, from restaurant to office building. Its current restoration has brought the building full circle, reinstating the period details, materials, and furnishings that defined its early years. The effort earned well-deserved recognition with a GHPA preservation award.
IT'S UNIQUE
The historical architecture and the painstaking attention to quality and detail paid in its renovation make The Clocktower a truly one-of-a-kind office space that will convey the right image for your business and set it apart from the competition.
IT'S GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Our tenants are a close-knit community of successful businesses that are constantly finding ways to work with each other to create more opportunities and successes. This synergy within our building creates an intangible value that few other office environments foster.
IT'S A GREAT LOCATION
Centrally located between uptown and downtown along the Allen Parkway corridor. Walking distance from Allen Park and Autry Park and some of the most vibrant and upscale dining and entertainment in Houston.
Houston, Texas 77019
(713) 284-1690