The Niels and Mellie Esperson Buildings are a building complex in downtown Houston, Texas. Mary Ann Azevedo of the Houston Business Journal said that they were "among the most recognizable" buildings in Downtown.
The Niels Esperson Building is the only complete example of Italian Renaissance architecture in Downtown Houston.[2] Designed by theater architect 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.
Location Category
Businesses / Buildings
General
Businesses / Buildings
Banks
Businesses / Buildings
Offices / Office Buildings
Cities / Towns
General
Cities / Towns
Downtowns
Architecture Style
1920s - 1930s
Art Deco
Address
City
Houston
Zip/Postal Code
77002
State/County
TX
Area
808 Travis Street
Country
US
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