editor Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Now you can own your own skyscraper. Well, not really. It's a statue. It's a great conversation piece, and looks good on an office desk or a shelf at home. Click here for a larger, more detailed photograph. (It doesn't really lean -- that's a thing with the camea lens) This was created by an artist who works at a foundry in Pennsylvania. In his spare time, he creates molds of these skyscrapers by hand, then takes them to work where they're turned into solid brass sculptures. Unfortunately, the process destroys the molds, so there are only five of each created before the mold is ruined. In short -- these are fairly unique. Further, this is SOLID METAL. He told me it's brass, and I have no reason to doubt him, but I know nothing about metal other than that it's really quite heavy for its size. This particular one is the Bank of America Center in Houston. It's four and a quarter inches tall. On the four sides of the base it reads Bank of America/Houston/238 M/1983. When the artist was still making these, they sold on his web site for about $150. I'm only asking $45, plus $8 shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 these things are worth a bundle! you should auction them on ebay. if i had the cash i would take them all. models of buildings are uber trendy right now and timeless. these are unique and rare accessories that cannot be found cheaply. if you have an inkling.....buy them all. seriously, BUY THEM ALL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 these things are worth a bundle! you should auction them on ebay. if i had the cash i would take them all. models of buildings are uber trendy right now and timeless. these are unique and rare accessories that cannot be found cheaply. if you have an inkling.....buy them all. seriously, BUY THEM ALL.When you talk about it like that, it makes me want to keep them. Seriously, though I am somewhat attached to them, I need the cash more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 ooh, i want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 ooh, i want it!It's yours! I'll PM you with payment information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 This statue is once again available for sale. PM me if you're interested. The original price still stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Subject: Bank of America Center Location: Downtown Date: January, 2008 Photographer: Wayne Lorentz The Bank of America Center is of Houston's best buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Not that I know much about architecture now, but when I knew even less(nothing) as a small kid, this building was always my favorite and still is. It's just awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Bill Jacomet has added a photo to the pool: Click here to view this photo at the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckknight Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 The Bank of America Center is an amazing Houston skyscraper and a "cathedral of commerce." I write about the origins and characteristics of its gothic revivalism and monumentalism features in the attached article. Let me know if you agree. BOACenter_Houston.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Good job, Colin. I hope you get an A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 bill barfield has added a photo to the pool: http://farm1.staticflickr.com/646/23740921082_f73e8a0671_m.jpg Houston View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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