brucesw Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Just love that Sterling Bldg. What a great b/w pic, thnx again htown, says Ross Sterling, at the time, when he built this bldg. was "challenging Jesse H. Jones for entrepreneurial supremacy". Says Sterling and his "son-in-law, the architect Wyatt C. Hedrick, were responsible for the last of Houston's '20s style skyscrapers, the 21-story, Art Deco-style Sterling Bldg. (1931)." New name : 608 Texas Tower no longer has it's "storefronts & it's crowning pinnacles", as stated above. AIA Architectural Guide, S. FoxWill truly hate to see this one fall. Yes, thanks for the great pic. Caddy-corner was the Houston Post-Dispatch building by Hedrick for Sterling, now the Magnolia Hotel. I believe I read here on Haif they were connected by a tunnel, the first such tunnel in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Yes, thanks for the great pic.Caddy-corner was the Houston Post-Dispatch building by Hedrick for Sterling, now the Magnolia Hotel. I believe I read here on Haif they were connected by a tunnel, the first such tunnel in Houston. Now that's something that there should be some kind of official/Mayoral commemoration for! The Magnolia is a beautiful and elegant place. PS, they do have happy hours folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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