Esperson buildings
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The Niels and Mellie Esperson buildings were once the crown jewels of Houston's skyline.
The Niels Esperson building is the only complete examples of Italian Renaissance architecture in Downtown Houston.[1] Designed by John Eberson, the Esperson buildings were built in 1927 and 1941, respectively. They are elaborately detailed with massive columns, great urns, terraces, and a grand tempietto at the top, similar to one built in the courtyard of San Pietro in Rome in 1502.[1]
Mellie Esperson had the first of the two buildings constructed for her husband, Niels, a real estate and oil tycoon, and his name is carved on the side of the building, above the entrance, in large letters. The name "Mellie Esperson" is carved on the accompanying structure, known as the Mellie Esperson building, although it is really just a nineteen-story annex to the original Esperson building.[1]
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| Preceded by Magnolia Hotel (Houston) |
Tallest Building in Houston 1927—1929 125m |
Succeeded by JPMorgan Chase Building |
| Preceded by Magnolia Hotel (Dallas) |
Tallest Building in Texas 1927—1929 125m |
Succeeded by JPMorgan Chase Building (Houston 1929) |
