Montrose1100 Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 When the Allied Bank Building was completed, many referred to it as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Yes, VH1 originated in Houston. I knew about it, but I weasn't into it or MTV back then, so I don't know all that much about how it got started. I do know that it was 1985 when they were in Allied Bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 Yes, VH1 originated in Houston. I knew about it, but I weasn't into it or MTV back then, so I don't know all that much about how it got started. I do know that it was 1985 when they were in Allied Bank.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thats crazy, but now there in Hollywood.... or NYC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I call BS on the VH1 starting in Houston.Show me in print.You are getting it confused with that old station on Ch 43(?) that played the four same videos day after day. A local station from downtown. Duran Duran, Dire Straights, Tina Turner...ok, three videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukins Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi there, i am doing some research on the wells fargo tower in houston and i came across this forum. specifically i am looking for any information on the damage that was done to it during hurricanes, i guess particularly alicia but anything would be great. did anyone see the glass blown out of the windows? did you hear anything about glass being broken? if you happen to have any pictures or know where i could get some that would make my day. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hi there, i am doing some research on the wells fargo tower in houston and i came across this forum. specifically i am looking for any information on the damage that was done to it during hurricanes, i guess particularly alicia but anything would be great. did anyone see the glass blown out of the windows? did you hear anything about glass being broken? if you happen to have any pictures or know where i could get some that would make my day. thanks!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I can dig up some captures from some footage I still have from the Hurricane...I don't recall it did that much to Wells Fargo, though the Hyatt and 1100 Louisiana got it bad on portions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukins Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I can dig up some captures from some footage I still have from the Hurricane...I don't recall it did that much to Wells Fargo, though the Hyatt and 1100 Louisiana got it bad on portions.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>If you have photos of anything after the hurricane that would be such a huge help. Any photos of damage done to high rise buildings...THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastor Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hey, i am doing research on the Wells Fargo Tower too. I was wondering if anyone had any information on the glass systems that the building uses that would be great. Specifically, i need to know what kind of glass it is, and how it is held in place. thanx alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukins Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hey, i am doing research on the Wells Fargo Tower too. I was wondering if anyone had any information on the glass systems that the building uses that would be great. Specifically, i need to know what kind of glass it is, and how it is held in place. thanx alot!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>you should check it out on emporis.com. there is a listing on there of what construction companies were involved with it and if you call them im sure they could give you an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KOKON Steel Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I like big butts and I cannot lie. You other brothers can't deny. Oh yeah the Wells Fargo building is pretty cool. It's all...glass and whatnot. Green is good, too. Greeeeeen...yeah...like the stuff I light and inhale...ohhhh yeah baby. Cough, Cough... ohhh, man.... I gotta go, it's time to eat Cheetos. Later, I mean on steel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 ????...yeah...how bout you do us all a favor and stop posting. alright thanks KOK head STEEL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderDude Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 ^ hahaha he is kinda random Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 My psychic voices are saying he's not going to last long around here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvarch Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 interesting building. Does anyone have photos of the interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonianInColorado Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I used to work in what was then the First Interstate Bank building back in 1991-92. One interesting thing happened that I still recall. . .I got off the Metro bus at street level. It was raining.Rode the express elevator to the sky lobby. The sky was clear blue and the clouds were below me.Rode the local elevator down to my office (47th floor IIRC), and it was densly foggy out my window. Couldn't see a thing. No rain, no blue sky. Just fog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 i like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 The Wells Fargo Plaza:Location: Street 1000 Louisiana Street             Postcode: 77002 Neighborhood: Downtown Borough: Inner Loop East City: Houston Country: U.S.A. Technical Data: Height: 972 ft (296 m) Floors: 71 Construction: Built in 1983 Style: Modern Facts - Inside, two double-decked skylobbies offer public views from different heights uring business hours. - The building's footprint is in the shape of a dollar sign. - Tallest all-glass building in the Western Hemisphere. - Wells Fargo Center is located in Houston's Central Business District on the corner of Rusk and Travis Streets. - The 71-story building features a warm bronze glass facade and a main lobby adorned with terrazzo tile accented with incandescent lighting. - Wells Fargo Center's convenient location offers Metro Bus Service and direct access to downtown Houston's 2.5-mile climate controlled underground pedestrian system. - The design partner for Wells Fargo Plaza was Richard Keating. - This is the second tallest building in Houston and Texas. Companies: owner: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company owner: Metropolitan Tower Realty Company, Inc. developer: Century Development Corporation design architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP associate architect: Lloyd Jones Brewer & Associates general contractor: Turner Construction Company structural engineering: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP tenant: Wells Fargo Bank <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very Nice. Some times i think this tower gets overlooked because of the Williams Tower and former TX Commerce Tower. Like other posters, i think it adds great distinctiveness to Houston's skyline. I tried to go to the observation deck back in Dec. when i visited Houston, but it was closed. Is this still true? I would love to be able to see some of the posted vistas first hand. m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I like big butts and I cannot lie. You other brothers can't deny.Oh yeah the Wells Fargo building is pretty cool. It's all...glass and whatnot. Green is good, too. Greeeeeen...yeah...like the stuff I light and inhale...ohhhh yeah baby. Cough, Cough... ohhh, man.... I gotta go, it's time to eat Cheetos. Later, I mean on steel... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are an idiot. m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 is is strange that i was linked to this page from google maps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirzania Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 is is strange that i was linked to this page from google maps?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh, that's creepy. I was just thinking/seeing the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominax Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 This is my favorite building in Houston. Some people that I know thought this city looks similar like Atlanta with the Wells Fargo Tower that is similar to the building of the Westin Hotel without the antenna on top. at some point of views 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 (edited) Do" all glass" building's like the Wells Fargo Tower have long lifespans like building's made of stone material? Edited September 16, 2006 by Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Do all glass building's like the Wells Fargo Tower have long lifespans like building's made of stone material?Dont know but in the case of Houston i think they are better than the all concrete buildings when it comes to damage created by wind. The glass panels are a lot easier to replace than replacing missing or damage concrete chunks or stone chunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 (edited) I guess what i am talking about is how long would it take for them to fall apart? 100, 200 years or more ? Edited September 16, 2006 by Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 I guess what i am talking about is how long would it take for them to fall apart? 100, 200 years or more ?Well, usually skyscrapers are kept up. Now if lets say the world ended and all the structures were left standing to rot in the sky... Assuming a very long period of time might include a major hurricane or 2, alot of glass would break along the way. The first buildings that would go would be the old Sheraton & Days Inn. (Because those are already rotting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I guess what i am talking about is how long would it take for them to fall apart? 100, 200 years or more ? It just depends. This past April, a parking garage ramp collapsed without warning in downtown Rochester, NY. It had been standing for only 32 years; the cables which supported a cantilevered spiral ramp had been wrapped in paper, which deteriorated over time and allowed the cables to corrode (and eventually fail.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 (edited) Wells Fargo in GMAX, with plywood covering the broken windows (old model of mine, lol) Edited September 16, 2006 by UrbaNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunKing Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Wells Fargo in GMAX, with plywood covering the broken windows (old model of mine, lol) Wow! That many windows were blown out when Alicia hit? ...glad I wasn't downtown when that happened. I remember Alicia ...messed up prom a bit. I'm also fortunate to have worked in the Wells Fargo Plaza for a few years ('94-'96). That building really is as beautiful inside as it is outside. Hehehe, speaking of which - those marble floors are REALLY smooth on rollerblades. Yeah, one Thursday after a few too many at Party on the Plaza, me and a few of my friends used my access card and went rollerblading around the bank - through and around the lobby, down the elevators into the garage, and then back up and out. We left without getting caught, but the next day at work I had a visit from security. I blamed it on too much beer and we laughed it off...after I promised never to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) Do" all glass" building's like the Wells Fargo Tower have long lifespans like building's made of stone material? It has nothing to do with glass. All skyscrapers have a skeleton. One Shell has a concrete skeleton clad in travertine with glass windows; Wells Fargo has a steel skeleton with an all glass cladding. Their lifespans are dependent on maintenance for the most part. Left unmaintained, it's anyone's guess whether a concrete skeleton would out live a bare steel skeleton. Some alloys of structural steel can withstand the elements for over 100 years. The Lever house was built in 1952 [same year I was built ] and has been overhauled in the last few years. I am confident it will be standing and in use long after I am gone. Edited October 4, 2006 by nmainguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspersonBuildings Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) Yes, VH1 originated in Houston. I knew about it, but I weasn't into it or MTV back then, so I don't know all that much about how it got started. I do know that it was 1985 when they were in Allied Bank. VH1 and MTV (both Viacom) are and ALWAYS were in New York City. Hit Video USA a.k.a. TV 5 Houston Hit Video had their office on the 35th floor of The Allied Bank Plaza in 1985. I remember VJ Greg Johnson very well. It was Channel 5 KO5HU and unless you lived inside the loop 610, the reception was not that great, the closer you were to downtown, the better picture you got. Wow! That many windows were blown out when Alicia hit? ...glad I wasn't downtown when that happened. I remember Alicia ...messed up prom a bit. I was working across the street during Alicia at what was then Interfirst Plaza (now 1100 Louisiana/Enterprise Plaza). I can tell you that there were not nearly that many windows blown out as in "UrbaNerd"'s model. But I got to tell you Urba.........cool model! The Lever house was built in 1952 [same year I was built ] and has been overhauled in the last few years. I am confident it will be standing and in use long after I am gone. But have you been overhauled like The Lever House Building nmainguy? I used to work across the street from The Lever Bldg in NY at Park Avenue Plaza, now that's a cool atrium building. Edited November 7, 2006 by EspersonBuildings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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