Thursday, May 12, 2016

Fountains & water features in Downtown Houston


Waterfall at The Wortham Center on Buffalo Bayou
Waterfall at The Wortham Center on Buffalo Bayou 

Cone-shaped water feature on corner of Congress and Main 

Fountain and wall art on Prairie Street near Travis 



One of the Malou Flato Ceramic Tile Benches and Fountains at Market Square  
Water table and mosaic stone benches 
at Market Square Park 
Market Square Park - Hotel Icon 
Wet stretch of Light Rail Line at Main Street Square
with Trumpet Flower Art Installation (April 2016)
Main Street Square Water Features 

"The Water Screen" by Michael Davis at Main Street Square
"The Water Screen" by Michael Davis at Main Street Square 

Art on Main Street Square anno 2016


Art Block (2016) in Downtown Houston
Multiple perspectives: Street-level and bird's eye in one frame 
Main at McKinney - Art installation on pavement
Pavement-grounded vertical art ... flying peanuts?  


Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Historic Citizen Bank Building on the 400 Block of the Main Street Corridor at Preston


Historic Citizen Bank Building at 402 Main St  Houston Texas 77002

Citizens Bank Building on Main Street - Frontal street-level view (April 2016)
Citizens Bank Building on Main Street - Frontal street-level view (April 2016)
Preston Light Rail Stop 
SW Corner of Main and Preston (4/29/2016)
SW Corner of Main and Preston (4/29/2016) 
Exposed red brick wall facing West
Archival pic from July 2013. This view is now obstructed by construction
of a new residential highrise, including the Houston Citizens signage at the top. 

Monday, May 9, 2016

Chevron campus art: "Frozen Laces"


"Frozen Laces" metal sculpture detail  
Chevron's address: 1400 Smith Street Houston TX 77002 
Metal sculpture on Chevron campus titled "Frozen Laces - One" (1979-1980) by Louise Nevelson
Metal sculpture titled "Frozen Laces - One" (1979-1980) by Louise Nevelson 

Frozen Laces sculpture and nearby Smith Fountain

Metal sculpture titled "Frozen Laces - One" (1979-1980) by Louise Nevelson
Louse Nevelson - Artist Attribution 
Smith Fountain from the South 

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Cullen Center Renewal & Rebranding: 1700 Smith @ 600 Jefferson

Up next for rebranding and renumbering: 
The 600 Jefferson Tower 


600 Jefferson facade with 500 Jefferson Cullen Center
Street name signage 
The Crowne Plaza Re-Rebranding Back
to The Whitehall is part & parcel of the 
Cullen Center rejuvination concept 

On the way to Part & Parcel at The Whitehall 
Part & Parcel sidewalk view of patio bar & restaurant 
The Whitehall with a strobe of psychedelic blue LED light 
Quite white indeed: The Whitehall, formerly Crowne Plaza Hotel

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Link-Lee House (1912)

Frontal view of Link-Lee House across Montrose Blvd (Sep 2016) 
Historic Link-Lee House 
that is now part of the University of St. Thomas campus 

Link-Lee House (1912) Texas Historical Commission Marker

3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Link-Lee house in lush green setting in the Spring 

Link-Lee House (1912) Texas Historical Commission Marker


Facade detail 
Roof Detail 
Link-Lee House decorated for Christmas (Jan 2015 photo)
Link-Lee House decorated for Christmas (Jan 2015 photo) 





AT&T Building Houston, Texas, Downtown 77010


AT&T Building in Downtown Houston 
near St Joseph Hospital 



Transmission gear atop at&t building - West-facing side 
AT&T Building seen from Bell Street Station



View of at&t building from the West looking East 



Houston, Texas, Downtown 77010