The spot where the Allen brothers founded Houston in 1836. A small bayou-edge park downtown with a 1928 brick warehouse (Sunset Coffee Building) and a kayak dock.
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Photo: Scott Ehardt
Creator notes
What works here
Sunset Coffee Building's brick facade reads cleanest in early-morning light. Bayou-level shots from the kayak dock give a unique low angle on the towers. Floods reach this point in heavy rain — check the bayou level.
Practical
Plan the shoot
Best time
Early morning and late afternoon
Lighting
East-facing facade lit at sunrise; bayou-side shots backlit at sunset.
