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Niels Esperson Building

A 1927 Italian Renaissance-revival office tower in downtown Houston. The white-stone facade and ornate crown stand out against the modern downtown towers.

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Niels Esperson Building
Photo: Eric
Creator notes

What works here

Cross to the east side of Travis for a clean elevation. The crown looks best with a 70-200mm tight crop. Sunday mornings give empty sidewalks for wide shots.

Practical

Plan the shoot

Best time

Sunday morning

Lighting

West-facing facade catches late-afternoon warm light.

Crowd

Light on weekends; high weekday commuter traffic

Parking

Weekend meters free; paid garages weekday

Noise

Moderate — downtown ambient

Permit

No permit required.

Location

On the map

808 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002
Community

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