HOUSTON | Chase Tower | 1,002 FT / 305 M | 75 FLOORS | 1982

BrandonJXN · #1 Posted **Aug 5, 2009, 8:14 PM**

For some reason, I really like this tower. Even though there is nothing about it that really stands out (aside from being the tallest 5 sided building on earth), it's a nice building. Little dated but really nice. It should be about 100 feet tall to make Houston have a really amazing skyline however.

arlekin_m · #2 Posted **Aug 5, 2009, 8:48 PM**

I think Houston's minimal slabs look really nice.

Zerton · #3 Posted **Aug 6, 2009, 12:47 AM**

simple can be classy

BrandonJXN · #4 Posted **Aug 6, 2009, 2:21 AM**

^ It does look kinda motely. On some of those pictures, it reminds me of what a skyscraper would look like if designed by an architect in Communist Russia.

Oh..and Morgan after Ike (big pic).

kznyc2k · #5 Posted **Aug 7, 2009, 4:43 AM**

Up close it has an OK texture to it, but from further away it just seems so incredibly bland. The design is not worthy of the height in any way.

Chicago3rd · #6 Posted **Sep 27, 2011, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by kznyc2k

Up close it has an OK texture to it, but from further away it just seems so incredibly bland. The design is not worthy of the height in any way.

Don't mind my statement. I use to hate the Sears Tower...until I moved to Chicago and lived with it for 14 years...from the first time I saw it in person I was amazed. THE TIE IN....same thing about this building....it really is classy and beautiful in person. Was surprised.

JManc · #7 Posted **Aug 7, 2009, 8:00 AM**

never was a fan of the "fifth" side...the one with the larger windows.

apart from the blown out windows and plywood, i prefer it from this angle:

Rail Claimore · #8 Posted **Aug 11, 2009, 9:58 AM**

I agree that by itself, this building isn't really deserving of its height. But it provides a decent contrast to Wells Fargo Plaza, which IMO should have been Houston's tallest.

Dac150 · #9 Posted **Aug 11, 2009, 11:15 PM**

Design wise we can all agree that it’s not the best of the best (to me it’s like a taller 1155 6th Ave. in Manhattan), however there is no denying the impact of the tower. It’s an ‘in your face’ type of building, and for that alone the building appeals to me. Honestly the façade isn’t terrible, and with time it’s one of things that can appeal.

Dallascaper · #10 Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 11:27 PM**

IMHO, this building looks OK photographed, but it is more impressive seen in person.