One Moody Plaza/American National Life Building At 1 Moody Ave.

[Metro Matt]

I was in Galveston this past weekend & noticed this building now has a rotating beacon at night, similar to, but not near as bright as Williams Tower. It was also decorated in green neon lights along the top. This building located in downtown is now the third tallest in Galveston at 358 feet tall since the twin Palisade Palm condos were recently topped out at 378 feet.

[plumber2]

ANICO (Moody Tower) was built in 1970. The method of construction was unique. The central core (elevator shafts) were poured first and then the rest of the building was suspended from the core. The core sits on top of piers, driven deep into the ground. The contractor lost several of these piers during construction, aparrently slipping deep into the water table. A second tower, with parking, was planned across 20th street, but as time went on ANICO decided it was not needed. Much of ANICO's home office functions now take place in League City, Missouri, and other locations. Robert Moody is probably the only reason ANICO is still headquartered in Galveston.

[Highrise Tower]

I went to Galveston the other week.  One of the more prominent buildings is One Moody Plaza designed by Neuhaus & Taylor.

Fantastic looking building here!

[k5jri radio]

Based on my travels to various beach resort areas, most of the taller buildings in beach resort areas I've seen are hotels and condominiums. On my first trip to Galveston Island, I recall standing in the surf and seeing a building (One Moody {Plaza) dominating the view toward Galveston's central business district, roughly west of the beach area. The building's diagonal orientation,with respect to the streets and other buildings in Galveston's central business district, enhances the effect. At that time, One Moody Plaza had an observation area open to the public, but this was later discontinued due to liability and security concerns.