FilioScotia Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The American Institute of Architects did a public survey and came up with a list of the 150 most popular buildings and structures in the United States. You have to look far down the list to find anything in Houston. Here's a link to the list. http://www.npr.org/documents/2007/feb/buil...50buildings.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthMainMan Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The American Institute of Architects did a public survey and came up with a list of the 150 most popular buildings and structures in the United States. You have to look far down the list to find anything in Houston. Here's a link to the list. http://www.npr.org/documents/2007/feb/buil...50buildings.pdfAnd the worst part is that there is are recurring discussions about tearing down the Astrodome, which is one of the few houston representatives (#134) on the list. If anyone even mentioned tearing down 30th Streeet Station in Philadelphia (#137), or any other structure on that list, people would think they are nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 You have to take lists like this with more than a few grains of salt (Bellagio Hotel #22 ), but it is depressing to see that Houston isn't more prominent. The Houston buildings that made the cut were the Astrodome, Williams/Transco Tower, and Pennzoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Looks like the Houston entries were almost an after-thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Yeah, it's hard to take a list like this seriously. I think the reason why Houston's buildings come in so low is (a) we aren't a tourist town, so few people from outside know of our buildings, and ( much of our population was born elsewhere, so they don't have the local pride and knowledge of our buildings that people in a city like, say, Philadelphia do. It would be nice if the average person in this town was familiar with the Gulf building (/JP Morgan Chase) the way people in Chicago know the Tribune Tower, since it's almost equal to it as a landmark, but how many people here do you think could identify it if asked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 It looks like a list of buildings people can remember off the tops of their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchitecturalPRGirl Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Last week, the AIA announced the 150 favorite pieces of American Architecture, according to the public poll "America's Favorite Architecture" conducted by The American Institute of Architects (visit www.aia150.org)3 Landmarks in Houston were listed:#132 Pennzoil Place#134 Reliant Astrodome#139 Williams TowerIn addition, 2 buildings in Austin were listed as well as one in Dallas.Nice to see you some good public relations for Houston for a change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Last week, the AIA announced the 150 favorite pieces of American Architecture, according to the public poll "America's Favorite Architecture" conducted by The American Institute of Architects (visit www.aia150.org)3 Landmarks in Houston were listed: #132 Pennzoil Place #134 Reliant Astrodome #139 Williams Tower In addition, 2 buildings in Austin were listed as well as one in Dallas. Nice to see you some good public relations for Houston for a change! What ! ! ! Only ONE in Dallas ? Unacceptable ! (snicker...snicker.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I am amazed that the Tower of Light (is that the name?) in San Antonio was not mentioned - the best pre-modern skyscraper in the Southwest. Two other early skyscrapers deserving mention are the Hotel Adolphus in Dallas (designed by Cass Gilbert) and, of course, the Gulf building in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchitecturalPRGirl Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Late last week the AIA released the list of 150 buildings dubbed America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Late last week the AIA released the list of 150 buildings dubbed America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 New topic: "3 Landmarks in Houston make AIA Top 150, Williams Tower, Houston Astrodome, Pennzoil Place" merged with existing topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel_n_Transport Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 That building in San Antonio is the Tower Life Building. At one time the tallest building west of Mississippi and the first air conditioned skyscraper.Since the list is more of a popularity contest, than where the hell is the Alamo? It certainly is one of the most famous buildings in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Well it's the AIA, so I guess they're thinking architecture mainly. Though with a bent towards popularity and public recognition.I wonder what would be the top pre-WWII skyscrapers in the country, outside Manhattan?Chicago Tribune TowerChicago Board of TradeWrigley Building (Chicago)Palmolive Building (Chicago)Philadelphia City HallBaltimore Trust Company BuildingTower Life Building (San Antonio)Gulf Building (Houston)Louisiana State CapitolNebraska State CapitolLA City HallSomething from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Well it's the AIA, so I guess they're thinking architecture mainly. Though with a bent towards popularity and public recognition.I wonder what would be the top pre-WWII skyscrapers in the country, outside Manhattan?Chicago Tribune TowerChicago Board of TradeWrigley Building (Chicago)Palmolive Building (Chicago)Philadelphia City HallBaltimore Trust Company BuildingTower Life Building (San Antonio)Gulf Building (Houston)Louisiana State CapitolNebraska State CapitolLA City HallSomething from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit?PSFS, Philadelphia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new major on the block Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 36. Old Faithful Inn..?#*%$?Ah, never heard of it and am still wondering how it made that rank. This list makes me just want to laugh because of its silliness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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