The Great Hizzy! Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 If the Symphony finds it necessary to renovate Jones Hall further then fine. However, I'm of the camp that the Hall is a great old building, has lots of charm, and is as close to iconic of Houston's cultural landscape as anything out there.Renovate... sure. Replace... no. Hell no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 The most dangerous period for a structure is that period when the structure is no longer new, but has yet to age enough to become "historic". The time when it is merely old.Amen! All of those great old buildings you see in other cities that have great old buildings went through a phase of looking tacky and unfashionable. Somehow they survived that phase and eventually started to look less familiar, less dated and more "classic" or "historic".Everything can't (and shouldn't) last forever, but keeping a little from each period provides a link to our history. Jones Hall makes a fine link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 The problem with Jones Hall is that it's good, but not great (both acoustically and architecturally). It's hard to justify tearing down something that's good, especially when there's no guarantee that what replaces it will be great and not just good (and maybe even bad). Could you imagine if we tore down the crisp modern form of Jones Hall only to get something like the Hobby? But anyone who has been to symphony halls in other cities, especially other symphonies in the nation's top ten, would have to agree that the interior space leaves something to be desired. Consider our neighbor to the north: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE_ugh Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 The problem with Jones Hall is that it's good, but not great (both acoustically and architecturally). It's hard to justify tearing down something that's good, especially when there's no guarantee that what replaces it will be great and not just good (and maybe even bad). Could you imagine if we tore down the crisp modern form of Jones Hall only to get something like the Hobby?But anyone who has been to symphony halls in other cities, especially other symphonies in the nation's top ten, would have to agree that the interior space leaves something to be desired. Consider our neighbor to the north:I cant remember. Which building in Dallas did Frank Lloyd Wright design? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I cant remember. Which building in Dallas did Frank Lloyd Wright design?I think he just did a house in one of the neighborhoods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The problem with Jones Hall is that it's good, but not great (both acoustically and architecturally). It's hard to justify tearing down something that's good, especially when there's no guarantee that what replaces it will be great and not just good (and maybe even bad). Could you imagine if we tore down the crisp modern form of Jones Hall only to get something like the Hobby?But anyone who has been to symphony halls in other cities, especially other symphonies in the nation's top ten, would have to agree that the interior space leaves something to be desired. Consider our neighbor to the north: When I was in high school, our band got to play a concert at the Meyerson. Fabulous building with amazing acoustics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Impossible Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I think he just did a house in one of the neighborhoods. He also designed the Dallas Theater Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I think it's a great landmark. I don't like the fact that we tear down everything as soon as it hits 30 - 40 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Impossible Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) I think it's a great landmark. I don't like the fact that we tear down everything as soon as it hits 30 - 40 years old.I agree. I was just by there yesterday shooting a band, and it really is an amazing piece of mid-century architecture. I've never been inside, but it needs to stay. It belongs there. Edited December 28, 2007 by Captain Impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I've got no major problems with Jones Hall other than, as H-Town Man mentioned, the acoustics could be a tad better. Is it the best peforming arts structure in the country? Of course not. Is it an eyesore? Nope. In fact, it's attractive in many ways, especially at MCM structures go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I think it's beautiful. I have seen a lot bad-looking structures and this is not one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt. kirk Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Psych! Going through old photos, found this 1975ish Texas Ave photo a friend took. At first glance, at least to me, looks like Jones Hall is under attack, but actually 19th century buildings being cleared away for progress. MANY YEARS AGO NOW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THEY REPLACED IT WITH THE HOBBY CENTER.....................YOU NEED TO GO DOWNTOWN MORE......................ITS CHANGED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 MANY YEARS AGO NOW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THEY REPLACED IT WITH THE HOBBY CENTER.....................YOU NEED TO GO DOWNTOWN MORE......................ITS CHANGEDYou're joking, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 You're joking, right?Just to clarify things, the Hobby Center replaced the Sam Houston Coliseum and the Music Hall, not Jones Hall. The photo and clip was just a play on an image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyt7801 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 MANY YEARS AGO NOW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THEY REPLACED IT WITH THE HOBBY CENTER.....................YOU NEED TO GO DOWNTOWN MORE......................ITS CHANGEDreally now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalkj Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Chase Tower is now on that spot I am almost certain, but I now wonder if anyone knows what those old buildings (being torn down) used to house? I cant remember.The photo here was taken at the NW corner of Milam and Texas, facing SW toward Jones Hall. The photo was taken from the front entrance of the Houston Chronicle at 801 Texas and shows the destruction of the buildings across the street to make way for Chase Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Just a fun shot with Jones Hall.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Patrick Feller has added a photo to the pool: View the full article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 The roof of Jones Hall has red illumination. Photo I took this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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