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Old April 4th, 2012, 11:28 PM   #1
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Houston Skyscrapers Under Construction Pics

Does anyone have any pics of Houston skyscrapers under construction? Looking for pics of JPMorgan Chase Tower and Heritage Plaza especially.
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Old April 9th, 2012, 11:34 PM   #2
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Wells Fargo Plaza





America Tower


Williams Tower
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JPMorgan Chase Tower

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Old April 17th, 2012, 08:47 PM   #3
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Anyone?
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Old April 17th, 2012, 09:55 PM   #4
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I'll see what I can find.. btw great pictures.
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Old April 18th, 2012, 10:11 AM   #5
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Yeah Soup great pictures!
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Old April 24th, 2012, 05:36 AM   #6
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Yeah Soup great pictures!
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Old May 3rd, 2012, 11:52 PM   #7
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Pennzoil Place 1975


http://behindthebuilding.org/pennzoil.html


http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...truction-pics/
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Old October 8th, 2012, 03:27 AM   #8
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Old October 9th, 2012, 06:54 AM   #9
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The Humble Oil Building

At right, 1961
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I-45 downtown houston 1961 by hillofsnakes, on Flickr

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old houston skyline by spek, on Flickr

1961-62, Humble Oil Bldg. at right:
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Finished product, 1963

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Old October 11th, 2012, 03:53 AM   #10
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Wells Fargo Plaza


1600 Smith Street
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Old October 31st, 2012, 07:01 PM   #11
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Really interesting, especially seeing the old freeways in comparison to what we have today, lol.
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Old February 7th, 2013, 11:57 PM   #12
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1100...1000...one of those oval towers on Smith. Or Louisana.


Bank of America Center


JPMorgan Chase Tower


I don't know. Lol.
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Old February 8th, 2013, 07:53 PM   #13
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^In that last photo, the one on the left is 1100 Louisiana. The one on the right is 333 Clay Street.
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http://farm1.staticflickr.com/120/27...1cf0450c_o.jpg.

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Old May 18th, 2013, 12:30 AM   #15
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Downtown Houston - 1928


National Bank of Commerce Annex - 1928


SE Corner of Main & Walker - 1928


Four Oaks Place - Early 1980's


Williams Tower - 1980's


Galleria area construction - 1980's


Pennzoil Building - 1975






Bank of America Center - 1983


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I can see how people of the era would have been impressed by the humble building when it went up.
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