BAYTOWN, Texas — A piece of Baytown’s skyline and history are now a thing of the past. ExxonMobil’s Main Office Building, affectionately called the “White House” by locals, was imploded at 6:30 a.m.
Debbie Himsel pushed the plunger at exactly 6:30 a.m., which triggered an implosion of the tallest building in Baytown. “How did it feel?” asked Cathy Hernandez. “Mixed feelings, mixed feelings. It’s ...