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The City of Houston Municipal Art Office and photographer Ellis Vener were very generous to share their imagery of downtown's public art.

Look forward to a self-guided art tour that will be part of this section- Coming Soon!

Civic Art

City Hall CeilingCity Hall Ceiling
Rotunda, 900 Bagby

City Hall FloorCity Hall Floor
Rotunda, 900 Bagby

Leo FriedlanderFriedlander
City Hall, 901 Bagby
Artist: Leo Friedlander

George HermannGeorge Hermann
City Hall Rotunda, 900 Bagby

Mila ElephantsMila Elephants
City Hall Annex, 4th floor

Oscar HolcombeOscar Holcombe
City Hall Rotunda, 900 Bagby

Sam Visitor CenterSam Houston
City Hall Visitor’s Center, 901 Bagby

GuitarGuitar Solo
Lanier Public Works Building (lobby), 611 Walker @ Smith
Artist: Carroll Harris Simms

KGA BenchKGA Art Bench
Bob Lanier Public Works Building (lobby), 611 Walker @ Smith
Artist: Kelly Gale Amen

DancerDancer
Jones Hall (outside), 615 Louisiana @ Capitol

Gemini IIGemini
Jones Hall (lobby), 615 Louisiana @ Capitol

Pair of HorsesPair of Horses
Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana @ Capitol

LillypadsLily Pads
Jones Hall (lobby), 615 Louisiana @ Capitol

Geometric MouseGeometric Mouse X
Houston Public Library, 500 McKinney
Artist: Claes Thure Oldenburg

George W BushPresident George H.W. Bush
Sesquicentennial Park, across from Wortham Center (501 Texas)

Seven WondersSeven Wonders
Sesquicentennial Park
Artist: Mel Chen

Paley StairwayPaley Stairway Sculptures
Wortham Center (lobby), 501 Texas
Artist: Albert Paley

One Step for MankindOne Step for Mankind
Tranquility Park
Artist: Naomi Savage

Challenger MemorialSpace Shuttle Challenger Memorial
Tranquility Park (north)

Columbia MemorialSpace Shuttle Columbia Memorial
Tranquility Park (north)

Wortham FoundationsWortham Fountains
Tranquility Park

Market Square TableMarket Square Benches & Water Table
Market Square Park, bordered by Travis, Congress, Milam and Preston

Points of ViewPoints of View
Market Square Park, bordered by Travis, Congress, Milam and Preston
Artist: James Surls

Armillary SphereHouston Armillary Sphere
Sam Houston Park

John B ConnellyJohn B. Connally
Sam Houston Park
Artist: Sharon Connally Ammann

Neuhaus FoundationNeuhaus Fountain (Three Coyotes)
Sam Houston Park
Artist: Gwynn Murrill

Pilot DogsPillot Dogs
Sam Houston Park, Heritage Society,1100 Bagby
Artist: Richardson (as listed in James, Kirtland & Co. Illustrated Catalogue, 1870)

Scanlan FountainScanlan Fountain
Sam Houston Park
Artist: Unknown

USS HoustonU.S.S. Houston Memorial
Sam Houston Park (where Dallas and Lamar merge to become Allen Parkway)

WWIWorld War I Monument
Sam Houston Park

 

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