Sunday, September 18, 2016

Historic Catholic Church on Navigation Boulevard at Jensen Dr.

Red-brick Catholic Church 
and Historic Cemetery on Navigation Boulevard

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 2405 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 


Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Navigation Boulevard

Texas Historical Commission Marker: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Texas Historical Commission Marker:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 

The Esplanade at Navigation - Greater East End
The Esplanade at Navigation - Greater East End 
Greater East End 
Navigation Blvd pavement marker - Greater East End Management District Emblem 
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Navigation  Blvd - East End
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Navigation Blvd. at Jensen Drive



La Virgen de Guadalupe 

The Esplanade at Navigation - Greater East End
The Esplanade at Navigation - Greater East End
Navigation Boulevard near Jenson Dr / Runnels Street .

Church Tower - Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in the East End
Church Tower 
Schedule of Catholic Mass in English and Spanish at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Nov 2016 photo)
Schedule of Catholic Mass in English and Spanish
at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Nov 2016 photo) 

Guadalupe Plaza Park NW corner at intersection of Navigation / Jensen Dr. / Runnels
Guadalupe Plaza Park NW corner at intersection of Navigation / Jensen Dr. / Runnels 


Saturday, September 17, 2016

The Esplanade (Navigation Blvd)

THE GREATER EAST END RENAISSANCE 
The Esplanade at Navigation 

Merida Mexican Restaurant 
Dona Maria Mexican Cafe 

The Original Ninfa's 

Colorful umbrellas on the esplanade in front of Mama Ninfa's 

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Hotel Art (Hampton Inn Downtown Houston)



Hampton Inn 710 Crawford St. Houston TX 77002
Hampton Inn 710 Crawford St. Houston TX 77002

... and nearby fire hydrant that also sports aesthetic qualities,
or at least multiple colors 


710 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002
at Rusk St. 

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Galveston Seawall Great Storm Memorial





 Life goes on ... 


Carpe Diem mindful of the calamities of times past 

Westheimer at Bering Dr: Memorial Lutheran Church and sharp-edged office tower


Memorial Lutheran Church
5800 Westheimer Church and School signage

5718 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 - Skyscraper
 Westheimer at Bering Dr. 
5802 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 Romano's Macaroni Grill
5802 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 Romano's Macaroni Grill
Jungman Branch Library shortly before reopening after renovations
Jungman Branch Library shortly before reopening after renovations 
Westheimer at Bering Drive - Lutheran Church and skyscraper with with stripes and sharp edge
Memorial Lutheran Church at 5800 Westheimer
 and striped office-tower with sharp edge at 5718 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 .


Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Rockin Robin Guitar Player Mural


Guitarists in black and white 

Rockin Robin Guitars & Music  3619 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098

Rockin Robin Guitars & Music  3619 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098 

Rockin' Robin Guitars Music
Rockin' Robin Guitars Music (Nov 2015 corner view)
S Shepherd at Portsmouth Street 
Rockin' Robin Guitars Music Store with Mural on side wall - Portsmouth Street in Montrose off South Shepherd

ALSO ICONIC: RED ROTATING ROOFTOP GUITAR 
AT HARD ROCK CAFE IN THE THEATER DISTRICT 


BAYOU PLACE WITH RED GUITAR
BAYOU PLACE - DOWNTOWN HOUSTON THEATER DISTRICT 

MORE MUSICAL WALL ART 

Lightnin Hopkins placard on Main (May 2016) 
NUMBERS NIGHT CLUB - EAST SIDE (December 2015 photo)
NUMBERS NIGHT CLUB - EAST SIDE (December 2015 photo) 
Musician mural on West-facing side wall of Numbers Night Club in Montrose (Dec 2015 photo)
Musician mural on West-facing side wall of Numbers Night Club on Lower Westheimer (Dec 2015 photo)   


Friday, September 2, 2016

Bank of America Center in Downtown Houston (2016)


Bank of America Center 700 Louisiana St. Houston, TX 77002
Bank of America Skyscraper in the Downtown Houston urban canyon (Aug 2016 photo)


700 Louisiana St. Houston, TX 77002 

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 
Architectural detail - Top level of Niels Esperson Building
More top-level architectural detail - Niels Esperson Building