Showing posts with label public-buildings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label public-buildings. Show all posts

Saturday, April 26, 2014

City of Houston Buildings on Bagby Street - City Hall, Annex, Library


City Hall and Central Library seen from Sam Houston Park
City Hall Annex - Houston City Council

Public Library

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Federal Buildings & Facilities in and near Downtown Houston



Federal Reserve Building on Allen Parkway with Allen Center and Chevron Towers in background
US Post Office Building on Franklin seen across Buffalo Bayou


Federal Courthouse in Houston's  Theater District - Hard Rock Cafe emblem in front
Mickey Leland Building Renovation almost done on South side (June 2013 pic)
Mikey Leland renovation - work ongoing on South corner
Mickey Leland Federal Tower prior to commencement of upgrade on facade
1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas, Downtown 77002 1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas, Downtown 77002
Federal Detention Facility in Downtown Houston on Texas
1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas, Downtown 77002

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Bob Lanier Public Works Building (1968)




Entrance of Bob Lanier City of Houston Public Works Building -
Skyscraper completed in 1968 with 27 Floors  standing 410 feet tall


Friday, April 19, 2013

Herbert W. Gee Municipal Courts Building (City of Houston)


Herbert W. Gee Municipal Courthouse - City of Houston
City of Houston Municipal Courthouse at 1400 Lubbock Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Herbert W. Gee Municipal Courthouse - Front Entrance with Stairs
Plaque at Herbert W Gee Municipal Courts Building
Plaque at City of Houston Municipal Courthouse
1400 Lubbock St, Houston, TX 77002

Friday, January 11, 2013

Photos of Old Harris County Courthouse (erected 1910) and location on map

1910 Harris County Courthouse with Chase tower on the left


Courthouse seen from corner of Congress and Fannin
Facade of Harris County Courthouse and tip of dome
Harris County Courthouse (1910) after restoration to its original appearance. It now houses the two state courts of appeals that have their seat in Houston, the 1st Court of Appeals and the 14th.



Bob Casey Federal Courthouse - U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division


Federal Courthouse in Downtown Houston 
Federal Courthouse in Downtown Houston at 515 Rusk - Southern District of Texas
Box-like shell-limestone building built in 1962 with square windows as dominant design element





Monday, December 10, 2012

Downtown Houston Post Office


Buffalo Bayou at the Downtown Post Office - Franklin St Bridge
(June 2014 photo)
United Stats Post Office on Franklin Street (Main Office in Downtown Houston)



Also endangered and reported to be facing demolition: U.S. Post Office Downtown

Preston Street Bridge with Post Office behind it


Uncle Sam apparently does not like pooches. 
Dogs Beware: You are not to come on U.S. Postal Property:

Dogs are banned from post office premises - Sign posted at Franklin St. Post Office