Photos of Houston

Making Chemicals

Part of a large chemical plant situated along the Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

Part of a large chemical plant situated along the Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

Layer Upon Layer

Abstract architectural detail of Downtown Houston's ExxonMobil Building.

Abstract architectural detail of Downtown Houston’s ExxonMobil Building.

Scrapers

Enterprise Plaza and Wells Fargo Plaza in the clear Downtown Houston, Texas, sky.

Enterprise Plaza and Wells Fargo Plaza in the clear Downtown Houston, Texas, sky.

Battleship

The battleship USS Texas, nicknamed “The Mighty T”, sits in her berth as a museum ship near Houston, prior to be towed to nearby Galveston for major repairs in 2022.

The battleship USS Texas, nicknamed “The Mighty T”, sits in her berth as a museum ship near Houston, prior to be towed to nearby Galveston for major repairs in 2022.

 

Mistree

Sculptor Doug Hollis' "Mistree" at Downtown Houston's Discovery Green.

Sculptor Doug Hollis’ “Mistree” at Downtown Houston’s Discovery Green.

Oversight

Downtown Houston's First City Tower rises over an adjacent building into the clear Texas sky.

Downtown Houston’s First City Tower rises over an adjacent building into the clear Texas sky.

Dual Skyscrapers

2 Houston Center and First City Tower reach into the sky over Downtown Houston, Texas.

2 Houston Center and First City Tower reach into the sky over Downtown Houston, Texas.

Rusted

A fire escape climbs the outside of Downtown Houston's Great Southwest Building.

A fire escape climbs the outside of Downtown Houston’s Great Southwest Building.

Right Side Upside Down

An abstract view of Downtown Houston's CenterPoint Energy Plaza.

An abstract view of Downtown Houston’s CenterPoint Energy Plaza.

Chase the Sky

The 1,002 foot (305m) tall JP Morgan Chase Tower scrapes the sky in Downtown Houston.

The 1,002 foot (305m) tall JP Morgan Chase Tower scrapes the sky in Downtown Houston.

Under the Dark Tower

Houston's Williams Tower reaches into the overcast Texas sky.

Houston’s Williams Tower reaches into the overcast Texas sky.

Four Skyscrapers

Chemical Towers

Towers at a chemical plant reach into the sky along the Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

Towers at a chemical plant reach into the sky along the Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

In Between

Skyscrapers rise into the sky over Downtown Houston, Texas.

Skyscrapers rise into the sky over Downtown Houston, Texas.

Dark Tower

The LyondellBasell Tower rises ominously into the sky over Downtown Houston.

The LyondellBasell Tower rises ominously into the sky over Downtown Houston.

Mid-Century UFO

Architectural detail of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Houston.

Architectural detail of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Houston.

In the Complex

1500 Louisiana Street and 1400 Smith Street rise into the clear blue sky over Houston, Texas.

1500 Louisiana Street and 1400 Smith Street rise into the clear blue sky over Houston, Texas.

Feeling Kinda Edgy

Abstract architectural detail of Downtown Houston’s ExxonMobil Building.

Abstract architectural detail of Downtown Houston’s ExxonMobil Building.

Under the Skybridge

Houston's LyondellBasell Tower rises into the Texas sky.

Houston’s LyondellBasell Tower rises into the Texas sky.

Azure Bay

The cargo ship Azure Bay, enveloped in a light fog along the Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

The cargo ship Azure Bay, enveloped in a light fog along the Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

Light Traffic

Traffic traverses US 59—known locally as the Southwest Freeway—south of Downtown Houston.

Traffic traverses US 59—known locally as the Southwest Freeway—south of Downtown Houston.

The Battleship’s Guns

The 14-inch main guns, which could fire 1,400 lb. shells 13 miles, of the battleship USS Texas, now on display as a museum ship near Houston.

The 14-inch main guns, which could fire 1,400 lb. shells 13 miles, of the battleship USS Texas, now on display as a museum ship near Houston.

Alexandra

The chemical tanker Ridgebury Alexandra Z sits docked in the Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

The chemical tanker Ridgebury Alexandra Z sits docked in the Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

Curvy Glass

Downtown Houston's 1500 Louisiana Street rises into the clear Texas sky.

Downtown Houston’s 1500 Louisiana Street rises into the clear Texas sky.

First in the City

An abstract architectural study of Downtown Houston’s First City Tower.

An abstract architectural study of Downtown Houston’s First City Tower.