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|   1100 Louisiana, Houston, Texas
in Skyscrapers Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) used elements from their 1969 design of the Bank of America Center in San Francisco when designing 1100 Louisiana in 1980. The side profile of this 756-ft. pink granite skyscraper forms an ‘L’ when viewed from Dallas Street. posted by:  JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/18/2007 last visited: 2/13/2008 |
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| CenterPoint Energy Plaza, Houston, Texas in Skyscrapers Originally just a plain glass box built in 1974, Richard Keating sheathed the base of the building in black granite and topped it with a 6-story open crown in 1996. With its circular opening, the crown might look like a heliport, but it's not. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/18/2007 last visited: 2/13/2008 |
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| Wells Fargo Plaza, Houston, TX in Skyscrapers The second-tallest building in Houston (and Texas) at 992 feet, this green glass tower, designed by the firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1983, easily outdoes the JPMorgan Chase Tower with its two stunning, two-story sky lobbies. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 11/26/2006 last visited: 7/23/2008 |
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|  El Paso Energy Fountain - Houston, Texas
in Fountains This fountain is located in front of the El Paso Energy building on Lousinana Street in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by:  wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 8/1/2008 last visited: 2/9/2008 |
 view galleryE0 mi | El Paso Energy Building, Houston, Texas in Skyscrapers This was Skidmore, Owings and Merrill’s first Houston skyscraper, built in 1963. As with the Exxon Building, the windows are recessed to aid interior climate control. The building is most noted now for its waterfall fountain fronting Louisiana Street. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/18/2007 last visited: 2/14/2008 |
 view galleryW0.1 mi |  Starbucks - 1100 Louisiana - Houston, Texas
in Starbucks Stores This Starbucks is located at 1100 Lousiana in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 3/21/2008 last visited: 9/7/2009 |
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|  Julia Ideson Building
in Texas Historical Markers The Ideson building, located on the same campus as the Central Branch, houses the Archives & Manuscripts Department and the Texas & Local History Department. posted by: clayj location: Texas date listed: 6/28/2006 last visited: 10/19/2006 |
 view galleryNW0.1 mi |  Unnamed Sculpture - Julia Ideson Library - Houston, Texas
in Abstract Public Sculptures This odd shaped sculpture sits on the corner at the Julia Ideson Library in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 3/23/2008 last visited: 8/6/2008 |
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|  Houston Public Library - Julia Ideson Building
in Libraries The Ideson Building is a historic building located near the central branch downtown. posted by: clayj location: Texas date listed: 6/28/2006 last visited: 2/13/2008 |
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in U.S. National Register of Historic Places This 1926 Spanish Renaissance building was designed by Boston architect Ralph Adams Cram, who also did Rice University. The exterior is detailed with carvings and reliefs showing Houston history. Inside are eight murals painted by female artists. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 10/22/2006 last visited: 2/13/2008 |
 view galleryN0.1 mi |  Hermann Square - Houston, Texas
in Municipal Parks and Plazas This leafy square, the civic heart of Houston, is centered around a reflecting basin and ringed with huge live oaks, setting the perfect frame for Houston's City Hall. The square hosts several city events throughout the year. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 9/26/2006 last visited: 2/12/2008 |
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in Doorways of the World Texaco Heritage Plaza was carefully built around this building, the 1929 Federal Land Bank Building, designed by Hedrick and Gottlieb with beautifully framed doors. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/18/2007 last visited: 4/23/2009 |
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in Frieze Art The Texaco Heritage Plaza was designed to be built through this building, the 1929 Federal Land Bank Building located in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 9/18/2009 last visited: 10/25/2009 |
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|  Spindletop Restaurant - Hyatt Regency Hotel - Houston, Texas
in Revolving Restaurants The Spindletop Restaurant sits on top of the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 4/20/2008 last visited: 7/13/2008 |
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in Neon Signs Don Parton is a great place for a burrito, salsa and chips and a couple of Dos Equis in downtown Houston, Texas posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 3/21/2008 last visited: 9/7/2009 |
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in Chinese Restaurants The Mandarin Hunan Cuisine Restaurant is located in Two Shell Centre in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 3/23/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
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in Subway Restaurants This Subway is located at 811 Dallas Street in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 5/7/2008 last visited: 9/7/2009 |
 view galleryNE0.1 mi |  City of Houston Storm Sewer - Clean Water Clear Choice - Houston, Texas
in Unique Manhole Covers This manhole cover reminds people not to dump anything into the sewer as it drains into the bay - Clean Water - Clear Choice in Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 7/26/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
 view galleryS0.1 mi | Benihana - Houston, Texas in Neon Signs This unknown object neon is located at the Benihana restaurant in downtown Houston, Texas posted by: wildwoodke location: Tennessee date listed: 4/8/2008 last visited: 8/10/2008 |
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in Sushi Restaurants The Benihana Restaurant is located near the back entrance to the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 10/20/2008 last visited: 7/26/2008 |
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in McDonald's Restaurants This McDonald's Restaurant is located in the same building as the Polic Headquarters in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 5/12/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW0.1 mi | Houston Public Library - Central Branch in Libraries This is the downtown branch of the Houston Public Library. posted by: clayj location: Texas date listed: 11/8/2005 last visited: 4/23/2009 |
 view galleryNE0.2 mi | One Shell Plaza, Houston, TX in Skyscrapers In 1971, this 50-story, concrete skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill was an engineering marvel – the tallest concrete building in the world built with poured-in-place concrete. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 11/26/2006 last visited: 2/13/2008 |
 view gallerySW0.2 mi | Jason's Deli - Downtown Two Allen Center - Houston, Texas in Neon Signs This location of Jason's Deli is located at Two Allen Center in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date listed: 3/21/2008 last visited: 9/7/2009 |
W0.2 mi |  Tourism - Allen Center, Houston, Texas
in Official Local Tourism Attractions Allen Center was created in the early 1970s, when international-style suburban office parks were all the rage among urban designers. A grassy courtyard is surrounded by glass lobbies full of interesting things.
posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date listed: 6/17/2007 last visited: 2/14/2008 |
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