Highrise Tower Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Never knew about this small, local, park in the TMC! Now swallowed-up by the Houston Methodist Research Institute, and the Walter & Centennial Tower. 1129 Wilkins Street Garden Club of Houston Park (1982) Charles Tapley Associates This exquisitely detailed garden court seeks valiantly to compensate for the mean, chaotic, indifferent treatment of public spaces within the Texas Medical Center. The fountain is a rewarding demonstration of what can be accomplished with thoughtfulness and ingenuity. Unfortunately, the garden was conceived as an isolated treatment rather than the model for more amenable public environment within the medical center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 I looked on the maps and street views, and I think it's gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Edit: Found it. I discovered a park in the Texas Medical Center designed by Charles Tapley. The park bounded Bertner Avenue and Wilkins Street. Was this ever realized? From what I know, Marry Jones Gibbs had a garden next to the Institute of Religion with an opening ceremony of May 1984. I'm not sure if that's the same park as the one seen below. Possibly it's a different park? Anyone remember anything about this? A park for the Texas Medical Center * A project of Garden Club of Houston * Charles Tapley Associates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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