KinkaidAlum Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I'm starting to feel greedy. I want to approach Hines and propose adding 5 more floors on top for my personal residence simply because the cranes are appearing in views that have long only highlighted the Allied Bank and Texas Commerce Towers. I've spotted those beautiful "birds" around a bend at Memorial Park, from Rice's Intramural fields, and even from as far away as the trails near Meyerland. I'd love for this thing to be in the 850-900 foot range. She's a beauty. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2016 The west side looks topped out and you can see the wings growing out of it there too. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 ^^^ @hindesky OMG... well done... wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted June 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) http://i.imgur.com/JlukWHu.jpg Pretty excited just got back from China and what do I see from my balcony in Montrose?? http://i.imgur.com/JlukWHu.jpg Edited June 19, 2016 by Chi-Char-Hou-Dal 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 So if I'm reading the detail of the roof and elevation drawing correctly it will be approx. 100 feet taller than the top of that right column in Rechlin's great photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Untitled by houstonmacbro, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) - Edited July 10, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Is it just me or is this building turning out to be far more dominating than I thought it would be? This is like the Heritage Plaza of this building cycle....sort of the last big hooray before all the cranes come down on this cycle. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 1 hour ago, wxman said: This is like the Heritage Plaza of this building cycle....sort of the last big hooray before all the cranes come down on this cycle. With one big difference - 609 isn't going to be a see through building for years on end after completion like Heritage was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownboy Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) this was on march 25th i swear these photos look much better on my phone Edited June 22, 2016 by htownboy 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The significant of the crown will allow this skyscraper to be one of the best. Just wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2016 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) When people here in Michigan brag about how historic Detroit and all it's buildings are (which is the only thing worth bragging about), I will put this photo above and say hey we got historic buildings too!! They're just secluded in the greatness of our ever expanding city =P Edited June 23, 2016 by enriquewx91 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 On 6/21/2016 at 11:58 AM, wxman said: Is it just me or is this building turning out to be far more dominating than I thought it would be? This is like the Heritage Plaza of this building cycle....sort of the last big hooray before all the cranes come down on this cycle. I feel that way too. Major influence on our skyline. The height ofb the proposed international tower would have made a big difference in our skyline too. Wish we had gotten both this cycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownboy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 3 hours ago, HoustonIsHome said: I feel that way too. Major influence on our skyline. The height ofb the proposed international tower would have made a big difference in our skyline too. Wish we had gotten both this cycle thatd be a lot of cranes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2016 https://www.flickr.com/photos/888xyz/27886052285 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art vandelay Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I applied to be a crane operator for this building, but they wouldn't hire me because I'm afraid of heights...talk about picky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, art vandelay said: I applied to be a crane operator for this building, but they wouldn't hire me because I'm afraid of heights...talk about picky. I can't think that the Art Vandelay would be afraid of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/aerialartisan/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BGrg0EGAdUM/?taken-by=lazzychicken 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2016 https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithwmiller/27847592251/ 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 It looks like it is topped out and working on the crown. My BDay June 30th how sweet! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 1 hour ago, nativehoustonion said: It looks like it is topped out and working on the crown. My BDay June 30th how sweet! @nativehoustonion props for letting us know. have BIG fun! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2016 https://www.flickr.com/photos/59268823@N03/27893292001 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 ^^^ 609 MAIN officially beautiful.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Yoda said: Someone was at Catalina. My usual stomping grounds... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LarryDierker Posted July 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) how ya'll miss this one. from reddit Edited July 1, 2016 by LarryDierker 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 4 hours ago, LarryDierker said: how ya'll miss this one. from reddit What a lovely shot of the Parking District. Thanks Larry! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I think that has to be Downtown's worst angle. Parking garages, surface lots, and the ugliest office towers. Except for Humble/Exxon. Nobody say anything bad about that building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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