Monday, July 15, 2013

American General Life Insurance Company Building on Allen Parkway





Allen Parkway Office Towers


Office Buildings alongside Allen Parkway - American General Center

American General (AIG) Tower


Blue Trees Art Project with AIG Tower


Trees with trunks pained blue - AIG Tower in the distance

Thursday, July 11, 2013

The Federal Reserve Bank on Allen Parkway


Houston branch of Federal Reserve Bank Dallas on Allen Parkway, with skyline
American Eagle sculpture on facade of Federal Reserve Bank building

Federal Reserve Building on Allen Pkwy with Chevron Towers behind it

American International Tower before and after installation of AIG signage on top (with flag)






And here a couple of pics from 2013 when the tower was not adorned with the "AIG" sign at roof level.


American General Tower in March 2012 with Buffalo Bayou Greenery in front



SCI Tower on Buffalo Bayou - Allen Pkwy (premium stock photos)



SCI name on face of headquarters building with Chevron Tower in background


Service Corporation International (SCI) headquarters on Allen Parkway 


Buffalo Bayou footbridge with Houston skyline in Summer


Downtown Houston Skyline in July - seen from Rosemont Footbridge at Montrose

Waugh Drive bridge over Buffalo Bayou



Waugh Drive Buffalo Bayou Bridge - AIG Tower
The Houston bat colony calls the bridge home

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Monday, July 1, 2013

Lunch options and snacks near the Harris County courthouses in Downtown Houston

Lacey's Deli on Caroline Street 
Georgia's Market healthy fare on Main Street, corner of Prairie
Subway sandwiches on Main and Preston
Congress Cafe inside building that houses the County Law Library 
Thai restaurant on corer of Congress and Main
Pizza Restaurant on Main at parking garage (Congress Ave)
Corner Store on Fannin across Old Harris County Courthouse
Mia Bella: Italian cuisine at Main and Preston
Spaghetti Warehouse on Buffalo Bayou near Main Street Bridge / UHD



Notary and litigation support services including fax near courthouse



Renovation work at Harris County Administration Building on Preston





1018 Preston historic building across Harris County Administration Building



Sunday, June 30, 2013

The Home of Easy Credit (neon signage on facade of historic building)






Barringer Norton Co Tailors & Shirt Makers (historic signage)


Barringer  Norton Co sign on brick wall of two-floor
historic building adjoining the State National Building on Main Street
The Barringer Norton signage is visible on the North-facing wall
of smaller building  at 2nd floor level 
Archival newspaper ad of Barringer-Norton Co. Inc.
412 Main St. – Houston TX (built 1923; architect Alfred Finn)