The Spires (Houston)

The Spires (Houston)

Infobox Skyscraper
building_name = The Spires


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location = 2001 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas
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constructed = 1983
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use = Residential
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roof = 426ft (130m)
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floor_count = 40
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The Spires is a 426ft (130m) tall skyscraper in Houston, Texas. It was completed 1983 and has 40 floors. It is the 39th tallest building in the city. It is the tallest and most prominent building in Hermann Park, and is visible from the southeast through out the Houston Zoo.

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in Houston

References

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetspires-houston-tx-usa Emporis]
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1945 Skyscraperpage]


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