Downtown Dome and Turret

Historic Harris County Courthouse seen from corner of Caroline and Franklin 

Corner turret of Sweeney, Coombs & Fredericks Building

Courthouse Dome and Church Cross on Cathedral Tower 

Tempietto on the Downtown Houston Skyline

 The circular colonnade structure atop the Niels Esperson Building adds a unique element to the urban skyline 

(when not hidden by taller modern buildings nearby)

Top of the Niels Esperson Building 

More top-level architectural detail - Niels Esperson Building 

Architectural details at historic red-brick store structure in Midtown

Facade details at historic building in Midtown at corner of Main and Anita Street  

2935 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 

2935 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

Wheeler Watch Clinic 

Houston Roof Gold: Spire, Cross, and Cupola

THE GOLDEN CROSS

Cross atop the steeple of Annunciation Catholic Church

1618 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77003

Historic Annunciation Catholic Church
Oldest Catholic Church in Houston 

THE GOLDEN SPIKE 

Exquisite lightning rod: The golden spike atop the
First Church of Christ Scientist
1717 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002

THE GOLDEN DOME 

Golden Cupola of the Chapel of St. Basil
on the campus of the Catholic University of St. Thomas
W. Alabama St, Houston, TX 77006

Iconic Houston Architectural Jewels

The Esperson Building

Esperson Building in Reflection -
Mirror image on glass wall of office building

 Minute Maid Stadium

Old (1910) and new Harris County Courthouse

 The Gulf Building now JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 Art Deco Main Street Garage - Facade

Main Street Garage (formerly Sakowitz) 

Open air fire escape on wall of old skyscraper (photo)

Roof details - Historic buildings of architectural merit

First Methodist Church Tower amidst modern skyscrapers

Corner detail on Texaco Building

Eagle relief on old Harris County D.A. Building,
formerly a U.S. Post Office

Adornment on top of corner column of
building in SW corner of Preston and Fannin 

Julia Ideson Old Library Building - Spanish Colonial Revival Style

Roof of Magnolia Brewery Building

Restored Buildings dating to the 1880's
West of Main Street Corridor on Prairie Street

Picturesque Sweeney Coombs Building with round tower on corner of Main
 and Congress near Harris County Administration Building

Dome of Old Courthouse and architectural details on frieze (pics)

1910 Harris County Civil Courthouse after renovation (2013 pic)

Art Deco City Hall (1939) - Architectural Details

Frieze relief at entrance

City of Houston City Hall - West-facing façade