Office Tower rejuvenation: 800 Bell f/k/a Exxon Building formerly Humble - Skyscraper dating to the 1960's facing facelift and then some

With 44 floors, this ageing skyscraper build in 1963 used to be tall 

(the tallest in its time)

The stacked-slabs design with protruding shades on each floor 

running the full length of the building on each side

served temperature control when heat-reflecting glass 

windows were not yet available as a better alternative.

The ExxonMobil Tower and its neighbors.

ExxonMobil signage that will be no more
after the company moves to its new campus North of Houston.
Though the building was sold, Exxon leased it back. 

Other former names: ExxonMobil Building, Humble Oil Bldg. 

Skyscraper shapes

Top of Wedge Tower and a bit of the Exxon Building (on right) 

Heritage Plaza with Mayan temple theme on top

Square roof plate with huge hole on top held up by four pillars
CenterPoint Energy Building

Rounded Chevron Tower with reflecting glass shell 

Hyatt Regency Downtown and  SW Edge of Enterprise Plaza  

Space City Houston

Tranquility Park - Moon-landing commemoration

Frank's Pizza and El Big Bad

Frank's Pizza sign overhead - Gran Malo balcony and Chase Tower
417 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002

Lola Savannah

1701 Commerce St , Houston, TX 77002

Table 7 Bistro at Club Quarters

 720 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002 (Hotel address)

Table 7 Bistro (Dec 2014 pic)

Table 7 Bistro - sidewalk seating 

Greek Eats in the Square - Patio Dining in Downtown Houston

Architectural Heights - Contrast of Then and Now

One City Centre at Main Street Square

Water feature at Main Street Square in Downtown Houston
The light rail trains run right through it

One City Centre is 32-floor skyscraper completed in 1960. It stands 410 feet tall. This is the street-level view of the sidewalk and water park features alongside the Metro Line in front of the building. The installation also features pulsating water jets (not shown in pic) and multi-chromatic illumination at dusk (see below).

2 Houston Center - Corner of McKinney and Fannin Street

1100 McKinney in the Downtown Shopping District

July 2014 photo of 2 HOUSTON CENTER entrance with escalator

717 Texas (Calpine Center)

Milam Street historical placard at Calpine Center entrance

Corporate tenant signage at 717 Texas Ave: Calpine, Jones Day, MorganStanley

Calpine Center building seen from the East

(Jackson Street)

Calpine Center with other Dowtown Towers (Chase and BofA)
seen from Memorial Drive