Greens! 30 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I was wondering if it is possible to go to the observation deck at the chase tower? Do they let people in there? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houstonian in Iraq 13 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I was wondering if it is possible to go to the observation deck at the chase tower? Do they let people in there?Do you mean the sky lobby on the 60th floor. If so yeah it's open to the public. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musicman 193 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Do you mean the sky lobby on the 60th floor. If so yeah it's open to the public.only during business hrs though, so plan accordingly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houstonian in Iraq 13 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I was going through a downtown website and found that Wells Fargo has a observation deckWells Fargo Plaza1000 LouisianaAt 71 stories, Wells Fargo Plaza is the second tallest building in Houston, and the tallest all-glass-exterior building in the Western Hemisphere. Take an elevator up to the 58th floor to get a wonderful view of Houston. Has anyone been there? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musicman 193 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I was going through a downtown website and found that Wells Fargo has a observation deckHas anyone been there?I've been there a couple of times. It is a nice view, If the weather is clear, you'd be surprised at the view. I may be headed downtown later in the week, if i remember i'll take my camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5643 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 what floor is the observation deck on in Wells Fargo? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houstonian in Iraq 13 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 what floor is the observation deck on in Wells Fargo?According to the downtown web site it's on the 58th floor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greens! 30 Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Are there any other noteable buildings in Houston with observation rooms that are open to the public? I went to the Chase Tower today and the views were awesome 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3932 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 there use to be an observation deck on the top of the Exxon Building, but closed way before my time in 71 or 72. But knowing people in the Petroleum Club, you might be able to get up there. Anyhow, Mon-fri (business hours) the Chase Tower observation deck is open.There are 2 in the Wells Fargo Plaza, one on the 59th and 58th floor, and 30 something. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstonfella 91 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 And restaurants with views: the 43rd (Wedge Int'l Tower) and Plaza Club (50th Floor One Shell - membership I think). Of course the Hyatt's Spindletop but hemmed in by skyscrapers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sevfiv 1424 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 there are also some nice views from the roofs of parking garages as well as rooftops of buildings (if you know the right folks )best part is, no glass when taking pictures 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdude 1610 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 there are also some nice views from the roofs of parking garages as well as rooftops of buildings (if you know the right folks )best part is, no glass when taking picturesYeah, once I was able to get outside on the little balcony along the point at the top of the BOA. Awesome views from outside! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
editor 1011 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 And restaurants with views: the 43rd (Wedge Int'l Tower) and Plaza Club (50th Floor One Shell - membership I think). Of course the Hyatt's Spindletop but hemmed in by skyscrapers.I took my wife to Spindletop for Valentine's Day a couple of years ago. Don't worry about it being hemmed in. At night the view is really dynamic and interesting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trophy Property 12 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I took my wife to Spindletop for Valentine's Day a couple of years ago. Don't worry about it being hemmed in. At night the view is really dynamic and interesting.I had the opportunity a few years back to hang out on the roof of the America Tower (AG Center). The building is only 40 some odd stories, but its location outside of Downtown allowed for 360 degrees views. It was a clear day and the views were amazing. I wish I would have had a camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5643 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yes, definitely some sweet views from that building...i even like the allen parkway section down on the ground. its a nice area 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trophy Property 12 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yes, definitely some sweet views from that building...i even like the allen parkway section down on the ground. its a nice areaI agree. The complex itself is a mix of old buildings (Wortham Tower) dating from the 60's- 80's. The Life building in the back of the back of the complex was recently renovated and looks pretty cool from the inside (as Atrium buildings go). The real problem I see with that complex is the fact that AIG owns and occupies much of the real estate. They have put in way too many security measures and made it very difficult for visitors to enter the building. For a non downtown complex I think it is a pretty darn cool. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricco67 467 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 While driving downtown, I noticed this:Does this mean they're going to add floor to this or maybe set up a crane? I haven't seen any information on this at all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joshuajbp 1 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Anyone know why there are 2 cranes on top of Chase Tower downtown? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3932 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bach 3 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Per Hines, they're replacing the colling towers and window washing rig, and the equipment will probably be up there for another month. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstonmacbro 33 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Kinda off-topic, but did anyone notice some scafffolding cranes atop Chase tower yesterday? At least I think it's Chase (the old Texas Commerce building).Wonder what they are up to? Building another floor?*post moved to appropriate thread* dbigtex56 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LTAWACS 163 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Still boarded up. It's going to be weeks or months before the glass gets installed. Not sure about the observation deck. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CoolBuddy06 15 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have been lurking for the last few months and finally decided to introduce myself. I am a native and homesick Houstonian in the Hill Country (Kerrville). Feel free to take a look at my flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/30090334@N05/Anyway, I will be coming home this weekend for the first time since Ike. My folks live on the west end of Galveston, so I will be helping them with some clean-up. I am also bringing my friend from California who has never been to Texas. I wanted to show her the sky lobby at Chase Tower but I am assuming it is still out of commission. Are the windows still boarded up? I haven't seen any recent pictures of "post-ike Houston." If the JPM tower is out, is the Wells Fargo observation deck open?Any insight would be appreciated.Welcome to HAIF. I'm sure your friend will still have fun with all the attractions around. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 5042 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have been lurking for the last few months and finally decided to introduce myself. I am a native and homesick Houstonian in the Hill Country (Kerrville). Feel free to take a look at my flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/30090334@N05/Anyway, I will be coming home this weekend for the first time since Ike. My folks live on the west end of Galveston, so I will be helping them with some clean-up. I am also bringing my friend from California who has never been to Texas. I wanted to show her the sky lobby at Chase Tower but I am assuming it is still out of commission. Are the windows still boarded up? I haven't seen any recent pictures of "post-ike Houston." If the JPM tower is out, is the Wells Fargo observation deck open?Any insight would be appreciated.I am not absolutely certain, but I doubt if sky lobby windows were blown out. (1) The vast majority of the blown -out windows were on the east side of the building, while the sky lobby windows face south-ish. (2) The vast majority of the blown out windows were below the 45th floor. The sky lobby is at what, 60? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houstonian in Iraq 13 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have been lurking for the last few months and finally decided to introduce myself. I am a native and homesick Houstonian in the Hill Country (Kerrville). Feel free to take a look at my flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/30090334@N05/Anyway, I will be coming home this weekend for the first time since Ike. My folks live on the west end of Galveston, so I will be helping them with some clean-up. I am also bringing my friend from California who has never been to Texas. I wanted to show her the sky lobby at Chase Tower but I am assuming it is still out of commission. Are the windows still boarded up? I haven't seen any recent pictures of "post-ike Houston." If the JPM tower is out, is the Wells Fargo observation deck open?Any insight would be appreciated.Welcome to HAIF. I just got back into Houston last week. This is my first week back since the Hurricane. I had to step out of the country but was able to watch the coverage on Fox and CNN. A buddy of mine works at Chase tower and said he thinks the sky lobby is open. I have tomorrow off and one of my soldiers is in town from San Antonio, I was thinking about showing him the sky lobbies and tunnels. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kylejack 880 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Here's a picture I took of it 2 days ago. As you can see its still in pretty rough shape, and prognosis negative on getting into the Sky Lobby. Even Wells Fargo still has some boarded windows. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longcat 35 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I am not absolutely certain, but I doubt if sky lobby windows were blown out. (1) The vast majority of the blown -out windows were on the east side of the building, while the sky lobby windows face south-ish. (2) The vast majority of the blown out windows were below the 45th floor. The sky lobby is at what, 60?I can see that side of the tower from my office window and the sky lobby windows appear to be undamaged. I have no idea if you can get up there though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
editor 1011 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Here's a picture I took of it 2 days ago. As you can see its still in pretty rough shape, and prognosis negative on getting into the Sky Lobby. Even Wells Fargo still has some boarded windows.Wow. That's pretty telling that a month later it still looks the same. I bet the insides took a good thrashing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HtownWxBoy 202 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Windows are still boarded up but the observation deck is open... my family was in town this past weekend and I took them up there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kylejack 880 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Wow. That's pretty telling that a month later it still looks the same. I bet the insides took a good thrashing.Yes, I was downtown right after the storm before they had a police presence and there was paperwork, staplers, and yes even desks strewn all over the street in a million pieces. That's probably why the police had the street blocked off for so long, because I'm sure there were all kinds of corporate secrets laying all over the streets. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 5042 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wow. That's pretty telling that a month later it still looks the same. I bet the insides took a good thrashing.I was talking to the manager of one of the other skyscrapers downtown (one with relatively very few windows damaged). He said it will take a long time (many months) to get all the windows replaced. Just takes a while to get those windows and get them installed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChannelTwoNews 2962 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/10/downtown-observation-deck-getting-new-look/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3932 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Oh no... The carpet just took the design 30 years in the opposite direction. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlyoung83 371 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Looks like the ceiling is being updated as well to something more modern. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12072 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Uhhhh... Okay. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatesdisastr 534 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 The only thing I ever thought that it needed were places to sit and view, everything else seemed fine to me the many times I was up there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nativehoustonion 598 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I thought the observation deck was on the 60th floor not the 75th floor? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 5042 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) I thought the observation deck was on the 60th floor not the 75th floor? LOL You noticed that too, eh? (It is on the 60th floor, not "atop the 75 story building" as the Chron would have you believe.) Edited October 23, 2013 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arche_757 864 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 It is NativeHoustonian. I always remember the Royal Bank of Scotland's offices being up there too. Wonder if they still lease that same space? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaderJF 542 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 10/24/13: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Allen 145 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Not impressed at all. Personally, someone better than me should construct a miniature scale model of downtown or Houston within the observation view and place it in a case in the observation tower in order to have people try to place different landmark locations. Ash, birch or even Aspen hardwood floors would work better. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3932 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Are there new lights ontop of the Chase Tower? They look like the usual Christmas bulbs they have but more streamlined. I could have sworn they changed color but they seem dim. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 660 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 That's funny. I thought the same thing tonight when I was coming home from Ninfas on Navigation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1428 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Is on fire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1428 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I count six trucks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3424 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 seriously? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1428 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 No clue what it was, several more showed up as well as ambulances and tahoes. It appeared that smoke was coming out of the top. They were out there for around an hour then just left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1691 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Wow! There doesn't seem to be any news reports on the web about it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jt16 195 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 No clue what it was, several more showed up as well as ambulances and tahoes. It appeared that smoke was coming out of the top. They were out there for around an hour then just left.Six fire trucks show up at cvx tower every week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3240 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 If it's a common occurrence then I doubt we'll see anyone pick up on it in the local media. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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