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Best Texas Tower

Started by eastsider , Mar 31 2005 10:45 PM

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Poll: What is the best skyscraper in Texas? (94 member(s) have cast votes)

What is the best skyscraper in Texas?

  1. 1 Congress Plaza (Austin) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. Frost Bank Tower (Austin) (9 votes [9.78%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.78%

  3. One American Center (Austin) (1 votes [1.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.09%

  4. 1 Shoreline Plaza (Corpus Christi) (1 votes [1.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.09%

  5. Bank of America Plaza (Dallas) (11 votes [11.96%])

    Percentage of vote: 11.96%

  6. Bank One Center (Dallas) (1 votes [1.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.09%

  7. Fountain Place (Dallas) (20 votes [21.74%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.74%

  8. JPMorgan Chase Tower (Dallas) (9 votes [9.78%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.78%

  9. The Tower (Fort Worth) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  10. Pier 1 Place (Fort Worth) (1 votes [1.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.09%

  11. Bank of America Center (Houston) (4 votes [4.35%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.35%

  12. 1500 Luisiana Street (Houston) (2 votes [2.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.17%

  13. Texaco Heritage Plaza (Houston) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  14. Wells Fargo Bank Plaza (Houston) (3 votes [3.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.26%

  15. Williams Tower (Houston) (24 votes [26.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 26.09%

  16. Marriott Rivercenter (San Antonio) (2 votes [2.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.17%

  17. Weston Centre (San Antonio) (2 votes [2.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.17%

  18. Other (2 votes [2.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.17%

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#1 eastsider

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Posted 31 March 2005 - 10:45 PM

Austin
1 Congress Plaza
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Frost Bank Tower
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One American Center
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Corpus Christi
1 Shoreline Plaza
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Dallas
Bank of America Plaza
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Bank One Center
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Fountain Place
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JPMorgan Chase Tower
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Fort Worth
The Tower
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Pier 1 Place
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Houston
Bank of America Center
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1500 Lousiana Street (Formerly Enron Center South)
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Texaco Heritage Plaza
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Wells Fargo Bank Plaza
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Williams Tower
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San Antonio
Marriott Rivercenter
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Weston Centre
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#2 tournashville

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Posted 02 April 2005 - 01:30 PM

i voted for fountain place. if you have ever been there, than you know the true beauty of this building. it is unique and amazing!

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Posted 02 April 2005 - 01:35 PM

Just limited to Houston, I'd say Pennzoil Place and the Tenneco Building (whatever it's called nowadays).

The Tenneco Building is one of those rare early, mid-60's modernist buildings that was done right, with great attention to detail and style.  It's a classic of its era and has withstood the test of time.

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Posted 02 April 2005 - 08:08 PM

The Williams Tower. It's my favorite tower in the state and in the nation. Great building.

#5 monsoon

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Posted 03 April 2005 - 04:06 PM

Nice Thread!  I like the Williams Tower as well.   I don't think Texas gets the credit it deserves for its towers.

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Posted 03 April 2005 - 04:21 PM

I voted for the Bank of America Plaza in Dallas.  It's a modest building and looks very nice at night.  It looks even taller than the 920 feet that it boasts...and it has no antennas or spires to boost the height.

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Posted 04 April 2005 - 09:26 AM

I like Austin's Frost Bank Tower.

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Posted 07 April 2005 - 09:14 PM

Nice new subforum.

Williams. World's tallest suburban skyscraper.

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Posted 19 April 2005 - 02:42 PM

fountain place in Dallas for me

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Posted 23 April 2005 - 11:37 PM

Gotta love the Williams Tower.

Nothing beats it, expecially at night when the beacon sweeps the sky. Its really beautiful.

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Posted 01 May 2005 - 04:31 PM

tournashville, on Apr 2 2005, 02:30 PM, said:

i voted for fountain place. if you have ever been there, than you know the true beauty of this building. it is unique and amazing!

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I completely agree, one of the best buildings around. I love how it looks different from every angle that you view it. My second choice would be the Frost Bank Tower, probably my favorite building completed it the last few years.

#12 ironchapman

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Posted 06 May 2005 - 11:52 PM

I voted BofA Dallas.

I always thought Dallas had one of the nicest skylines in the nation.

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Posted 08 May 2005 - 08:11 AM

My hometown love conquers all and I choose Fountain Place. I know BoA and even Reunion Tower are associated more with Dallas. But Fountain Place is really beautiful. The architecture and the simple design really get me. Plus the fountains themselves are such a nice surprise in the midst of Downtown.

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Posted 10 May 2005 - 02:14 PM

Fountain Place is beautiful

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Posted 07 June 2005 - 04:30 PM

I think the JP Morgan Chase Building a delight in design. I didnt just choose a building because it's big....design-wise it is great.

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Posted 02 July 2005 - 05:46 PM

I mean what else can I say, the design of the Williams Tower is nothing less than excellent.

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Posted 16 July 2005 - 03:09 PM

I just LOVE Fountain Place!

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Posted 08 April 2006 - 05:35 PM

View PostRaiderDude, on Apr 19 2005, 03:42 PM, said:

fountain place in Dallas for me

Ditto, my favorite as well and I'm the rare Dallasite that admits I like Houston's skyline a bit better.

There are some great pics of Fountain Place next to the Ole Red Courthouse - it's a beautiful urban contrast.

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Posted 15 May 2006 - 02:24 PM

I went with Pier 1 Place.. Certainly not the tallest or the biggest,  but it's really unique and looks great lit up at night.

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Posted 29 May 2006 - 10:50 PM

I went with Fountain Place, It is both beautiful and unique.

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