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• Located in the Heart of the Theater District (611 Louisiana)

• Has a long history as downtown Houston's outdoor centerpiece

• It’s a 1-block square across Jones Hall & Alley Theatre

• It’s surrounded by Smith St., Texas St., Louisiana St. & Capitol St.

• Renovations added such as pedestrian ramps, a permanent stage, concession facilities and restrooms

• It contains 5-shade-providing canopies

• Fountain

• Mexican Sycamore trees

• Web Address: http://www.houstontx.gov/jonesplaza/generalinfo.htm

• Date Established: 1966

• Picnic Facilities: Tables, pavilion, concessions.

• Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Giant chess board.

• Special Events: Center for special events, usually free concerts and movies.

• Architecture includes a variety of award-winning & historic examples.

J O N E S P L A Z A

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N :

Bank Of America Center:• Designed By Johnson / Burgee Architects & Kendall/Heaton Associates• Skyscraper• 56 Stories• 780 Feet / 238 Meters

Calpine Center:• Designed By Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum• Skyscraper• 33 Stories• 453 Feet / 138 Meters

JP Morgan Chase Tower:• Designed By I.M. Pei & Partners and 3D International• Skyscraper• 75 Stories• 1,002 Feet / 305 Meters

Pennzoil Place:• Designed By Johnson / Burgee Architects and S.I. Morris Associates• Skyscraper• 36 Stories• 523 Feet / 159 Meters

Bayou Place:• Designed By Gensler & Associates Architects• Skyscraper - NO• 2 Stories• 185,000 SQ. FT.

Total Plaza:• Designed By Lloyd, Morgan & Jones• Skyscraper• 35 Stories• 518 Feet / 158 Meters

Total Plaza:• Designed By Ulrich Franzen• Skyscraper - NO• 2 Stages (Hubbard>824-Seats & Neuhaus>310-Seats)• 518 Feet / 158 Meters

S U R R O U N D I N G B U I L D I N G S

• http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/Architecture/3/2134/Houston/United_States.php

SOURCES:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Houston

• http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1TAJ