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History Exhibition

Julia Ideson Building

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Central Business District,聽Houston

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"we could stare at its architecture all day long, especially that jaw-dropping ceiling"
Only one Reading Room table has outlets, come charged
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A 1926 Spanish Renaissance beauty hiding in plain sight downtown, the Julia Ideson Building stuns with marble pillars, arched windows, and a jaw-dropping ornate ceiling. Wander up to the quiet Reading Room for one of the city's calmest corners.

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Julia Ideson Building

550 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

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Upcoming events at Julia Ideson Building

Thursday, Nov 12
Home Sweet Home: Greater Houston Subdivisions and Neighborhoods

Home Sweet Home: Greater Houston Subdivisions and Neighborhoods

November 12 at 10am

Central Business District

Houston history through maps

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  • Spanish Renaissance architecture
  • Historic landmark
  • Photoshoot favorite
  • Quiet reading room
  • Julia Ideson Building
  • Central Business District
  • Houston

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