Central Square, Houston

This Midtown Houston  gem or eyesore — depending on your preference — is abandoned. Central Square, completed in 1964, was designed by Lars Bang and Lucien Hood. The building, which is actually two interconnected buildings, has been vacant for decades. In the latest twist, the City of Houston lost a case against the owners.  Any …

Houston Oct 12, 2012

I lived in Houston for a little over a year. I expected Houston to be nothing more than a car city, the unholy love-child of Orlando and Los Angeles. And while, yes, it was decidedly a car city, Houston had a deeper layer. Perhaps its emptiness — people were few and far between on the …