DMac Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Would someone know if any Bldg's in the CBD are open for either guided or self walking tours? I am particularly interested in the much older historical {Gulf, Commerce, Esperson, Cotton Exchange, Humble x3, Shell, BSW, etc} Bldg's.RespectfullyDanny McLean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Esperson is just a bunch of offices. still pretty neat, but the outer ring is all closed offices, so not much to see there unless you can get special entry onto the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey01 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I agree the interior of either Esperson isn't as exciting as its exteriors, though the sleek DMJM Rottet offices are really great, but the extreme opposite of historic. The Humble building is now a hotel/apartment mixed building so the lobby is neat but tiny, and I believe the only thing that is original are the elevator doors, which are fantastic. You can tour these, but you won't get any idea of what it formerly looked like. Chase has a really great lobby. From my experience with downtown buildings the lobbies are sometimes original but other than that they are updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I'm pretty sure there's an annual event that takes people inside buildings in Houston they normally aren't able to see. There's a thread with pictures around here somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Don't forget 1100 McKinney! It's on the "National Historic Register".You can walk the lobby. The detail on the doors and elevators is an art form no longer seen.Unfortunately, they added "Morton's Steakhouse", so now there are technically only two entrances. If they hurt my "bees" on Fannin I just might have to hurt somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey01 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 The Beaconsfield (1700 Main) is one building that just takes one into another time. If you know anyone who lives there, or if you were on the market you could check it out. Sandra Gunn has a few listings there:http://www.gunn.net/beacons.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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