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  Williams Tower   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Williams Tower, formerly the Transco Tower, is a building in the Uptown District of Houston.
The Williams Tower is perceived by some as the tallest building in Houston, as there are no other skyscrapers of the tower's stature in the area.
The J.P. Morgan Chase Tower in Downtown Houston is actually the tallest in Houston, yet the Williams Tower is the tallest building in Houston that is outside of Downtown Houston.
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  Williams Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Williams Tower (formerly the Transco Tower), is a skyscraper located in the Uptown District of Houston.
At 64 stories and 275 m (909 ft), the Williams Tower is the tallest building in Houston outside of the Downtown area.
In a greenspace adjacent to the Williams Tower is another Houston landmark, the Williams Waterwall.
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 Take a BrainSip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Williams Tower, formerly the Transco Tower, is a building designed by architect Philip Johnson located in the Uptown District of Houston.
At 64 stories and 901 feet (275 m), the Williams Tower is the tallest building in Houston that is outside of the Downtown area.
The bottom 32 floors are occupied by Williams, and the top 32 are occupied by a variety of local firms.
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 Uptown, Houston, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It became one of the most impressive instances of the edge city.
The highest achievement of Uptown was the construction of the 909-foot-tall (274 m), Philip Johnson designed landmark Williams Tower (known as the Transco Tower until 1999).
The Williams Tower was the product of a unique era in Houston: energy companies were loaded with assets and sought impressive, monumental structures to broadcast their power.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uptown,_Houston,_Texas   (765 words)

  
 theage.com.au - The Age
The lawyer for Bilynda Williams - the mother of Moe toddler Jaidyn Leskie - today said she was extremely pleased by the announcement of a public inquest into the boy's death.
He said Ms Williams would not be speaking publicly on Jaidyn's death or on the inquest decision.
Ms Williams' former boyfriend Greg Domaszewicz, who was babysitting Jaidyn when he disappeared, was charged with murdering the toddler but was acquitted by a Supreme Court jury in December 1998.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/07/21/1058639704968.html   (245 words)

  
 La Vogue - La Vogue Condos Williams Island
Williams Island has long been known as Florida’s Riviera, one of the area’s most pleasurable and prestigious places to live.
The centerpiece of the lobby is the spectacular waterwall; indeed, it’s a two-story-high wall of water tumbling over a backdrop of iridescent gold tile to create an absolutely mesmerizing effect.
As you pass from the entrance lobby to Le Grand Salon to the Ultra Lounge and beyond, you’ll discover that each room has its own almost theatrical flair, its own special character, ranging from plush to playful, from retro to cutting edge contemporary – all infusing LaVogue with energy, vitality and magic.
www.hansenhomesaventura.com /La-Vogue/La-Vogue.html   (355 words)

  
 Wikipedia: Williams Tower
Its name is from the Williams energy company.
The Williams Tower is percieved as some as the tallest building in Houston, as there are no other skyscrapers of the tower's stature in the area.
The Houston Chase Tower in Downtown Houston is actually the tallest in Houston, yet the Williams Tower is the tallest building in Houston that is outside of Downtown Houston.
www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/w/wi/williams_tower.html   (135 words)

  
 Williams Water Wall- Houston, TX - VirtualTourist.com
The Williams Waterwall is a gorgeous piece of architecture located right next to the Williams Tower in the Uptown District.
It is situated at the end of a lovely little park surrounded by oak trees, and is a favorite photo opportunity for locals and visitors alike in Houston.
The Williams Wall of Water is located in the Galleria area of Uptown.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Texas/Houston-878298/Things_To_Do-Houston-Williams_Water_Wall-BR-1.html   (629 words)

  
 Williams Tower: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Williams Tower, formerly the Transco Tower, is a building designed by architect Philip Johnson[Click link for more facts about this topic] located in the Uptown District Uptown houston, or the uptown district, is mainly centered around the houston galleria, the largest and most prestigious mall in houston....
At 64 stories and 901 feet (275 m), the Williams Tower is the tallest building in Houston that is outside of the Downtown The commercial center of a town or city
It has also been disputed that the Williams Tower is the tallest building in the world outside of a central business district Central business district (cbd) and downtown are terms referring to the commercial heart of a city....
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 Favotire TX Skyscraper? - SkyscraperPage Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Williams Tower--a fabulous design with the wonderful water wall and lawn at the base.
The Williams Tower is awesome though especially at night.
The waterwall and Williams Tower are the few things, if not the only things I love about Uptown.
forum.skyscraperpage.com /showthread.php?t=99575   (953 words)

  
 Harvard Business School Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Areas far north, west, east and south of the companies which had been started in Houston are generally classified as either being inside or outside Interstate 610, forming approximately a 10 mile (16 km) from Houston's central business district.
The current mayor of Houston The Williams Waterwall, adjacent to the TV stations and major retail stores.
Farther west, about 30 minutes from Downtown, is home to the Williams Tower Like many areas of Makati.
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 Williams Tower - TheBestLinks.com - Houston, Texas, Central business district, J.P. Morgan Chase Tower, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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The J.P. Morgan Chase Tower in Downtown Houston is actually the tallest in Houston, yet the Williams Tower is the tallest building in Houston that is outside of Downtown Houston.
www.thebestlinks.com /Williams_Tower.html   (176 words)

  
 Title page for ETD etd-0711102-135846   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
This thesis demonstrates how private, corporate space at the Williams Tower Park in Houston’s Galleria area, (originally conceived as an office park that was closed to the public) has becomes a public place of leisure through its use.
Ethnographic fieldwork conducted at the Williams Tower Park provides evidence contrary to what some scholars have heralded as the "end of public space," characterized by placeless and homogenized spaces.
Instead, the corporate landscape of Houston is being culturally constructed through its unintended use by dog owners, fly fishers, wedding and quinceañera photographers, couples and families.
etd.lsu.edu /docs/available/etd-0711102-135846   (266 words)

  
 Florida Pre Construction Specialist.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Combined with all the fabulous amenities of Williams Island, which are currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, La Vogue offers a lifestyle beyond compare.
In addition to the poolside café, there is the new CAFÉ near the tennis club and spa, and the Island Club restaurant is going to return to its former glory as a fine dining mecca.
The sales center is now open, call today for a preview of this signature building at Williams Island in the heart of Aventura, Florida.
www.canrealtygroup.com /lavogue.htm   (1053 words)

  
 Williams Tower - Houston Architecture Info Forum - HAIF®
Williams Tower - formerly known as Transco Tower
- South of the building is a 3-acre park with a large fountain called the "Waterwall" (aka Transco Fountain), designed by the building's architects with Richard Fitzgerald and Partners.
It was really strange because it has always been the Transco Tower to me and Williams Tower just doesn't have the same ring to it.
www.houstonarchitecture.info /haif/index.php?showtopic=1152&st=0&p=25829&#entry25829   (1463 words)

  
 Group Health Insurance Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
This book presents all 54 wild orchids of Texas System UT Health Science Center at Houston The Williams Waterwall, adjacent to the canyons of the Reliant Astrodome and the suburbs and currently extends from Katy to Sugar Land.
This wide variety of newspapers, with the detailed line drawings of Wesley G. Williams, Eckhardt's treatment leaves little guesswork, answering questions that consumed him when as a few lesser known, short-lived TV series.
Her husband, Robert Angleton, and his brother, Roger Angleton, would be suspected for the South Texas A&M University Health Science Center at Houston The Williams Waterwall, adjacent to Parkland Hospital--is home to NASA and a virtual dinner party to be enjoyed vicariously.
texaslawyer.2vv1.com /grouphealthinsurancetexas.html   (694 words)

  
 La Vogue in Aventura - Facility Realty, LLC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The building itself resonates with innovative design ideas, such as its distinctive elliptical shape, wrap-around glass balconies and spectacular lobby waterwall.
La Vogue will occupy the last residential site on Williams Island in a style that will truly set it apart from every other residence in South Florida.
Elegantly appointed and furnished two-story entry lobby with spectacular waterwall.
www.floridabytheocean.com /lavogue   (834 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Houston, Texas Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It is the city's second largest business district and is home to the world-famous Williams Tower.The Uptown area is also known as the Galleria shopping district, as it is the center of Houston's fashion scene.
Houston is served by George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), and Ellington Field (EFD).
The Williams Waterwall, adjacent to the Williams Tower
www.ipedia.com /houston__texas.html   (4866 words)

  
 Houston, Texas information - Search.com
In 1948, several unincorporated areas were annexed into the city limits, and Houston proper began to spread across the prairie.
The highest achievement of Uptown Houston was the construction of the 899-foot-tall (274 m), Philip Johnson designed landmark Williams Tower (known as the Transco Tower until 1999).
The Williams Tower was the product of a unique era in Houston: energy companies were loaded with assets and sought impressive, monumental structures to broadcast their power.
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 Photos of Houston Galleria, Uptown, Water Wall, Williams Tower buildings pictures
Uptown Houston is an expanding business center that features many prominent high rise residential and office towers including the Williams Tower, Post Oak Central buildings, Four Leaf Towers and Four Oaks Place.
Rigid monuments of glass, steel and stone create a sharp contrast to the soft summer clouds and water flowing down the side of the Waterwall.
Passing clouds reflect off the shiny glass surface of the Williams Tower on a summer day in Houston.
www.photohouston.com /houston-galleria-photos/houston-galleria-pictures.html   (654 words)

  
 All articles - Dic.blogopt.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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 La Vogue
The La Vogue sales center is now open, call today for a preview of this signature building at Williams Island in the heart of Aventura, Florida.
Combined with all the fabulous amenities of Williams Island, which are currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, La Vogue offers a lifestyle beyond compare.
In addition to the poolside café, there is the new CAFÉ near the tennis club and spa, and the Island Club restaurant is going to return to its former glory as a fine dining mecca.
www.preconstructionman.com /lavogue.html   (915 words)

  
 LaVogue luxury Aventura waterfront homes and condominiums at Williams Island. LaVogue Condominiums at Williams Island ...
The building itself resonates with innovative design ideas, such as its distinctive elliptical shape, wrap-around glass balconies and spectacular lobby waterwall.
Combined with all the fabulous amenities of Williams Island, which are currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, LaVogue offers a lifestyle beyond compare.
LaVogue will occupy the last residential site on Williams Island in a style that will truly set it apart from every other residence in South Florida.
www.jackiemarks.com /lavogue_williams_island.htm   (445 words)

  
 Houston, Texas
Out of the total population, 26.1% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
It is the city's second largest business district and is home to the world-famous Williams Tower.
The Uptown area is also known as the Galleria shopping district, as it is the center of Houston's fashion scene.
www.creekin.net /c7901-n249-houston-texas.html   (3850 words)

  
 Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Houston’s upscale shopping mall, the fifth largest in the country, features 375 stores including designer boutiques like Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Chanel, Jimmy Choo and Ralph Lauren, among others, an ice skating rink made famous by Olympian Tara Lipinski, restaurants to suit every taste and two Westin Hotels.
Enjoy a relaxing evening by the Williams Waterwall.
An impressive “U” shaped wall, has water falling on both sides and it is the most photographed place in Houston.
www.visithoustontexas.com /travel/chooseyourhouston/Family_One-Day   (400 words)

  
 Williams Tower, Houston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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Williams Tower functions as two 32-floor towers stacked on top of each other, complete with separate lobbies, elevators, and garages.
South of the building is a 3-acre park with a large fountain called the "Waterwall" (aka Transco Fountain), designed by the building's architects with Richard Fitzgerald & Partners.
www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu/?id=117714   (261 words)

  
 What Are The Top 10 Houston Buildings? - Houston Architecture Info Forum - HAIF®
Join in the construction of the internet's first architecture wiki: Towrs.
I would agree with Williams Tower, BOA, Chase Tower, San Jacinto monument, St Lukes, and maybe St Basil's.
You can't forget the Menil, Sam Houston Statue and Relecting Pool overlooking Mecom Fountain, or the Williams Tower's Waterwall (unless that got covered in the Williams Tower section).
www.houstonarchitecture.info /haif/index.php?showtopic=2020&st=0&p=24095&#entry24095   (1580 words)

  
 Texas *****es is where I stay... - 3.8 Mustang Message Board
The second is the waterwall that was used in the movie sidekicks with chuck norris
I know, thats why I called it the transco tower....I've never heard it called the williams tower, but I never hear anything about it.
I meant it's NOW called the Williams Tower.
www.3.8mustang.com /forum/showthread.php?t=128282   (980 words)

  
 La Vogue Aventura Williams Island,Miami Beach FL real estate Pre Construction listings and homes for sale, home buying, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
La Vogue Aventura Williams Island,Miami Beach FL real estate Pre Construction listings and homes for sale, home buying, home selling information – Exclusive Miami Realty - Homepage
In addition to LaVogue’s own outstanding amenities, you are ideally situated next to the marina and only a few steps from the Williams Island Club and Spa, currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar rejuvenation.
All rate, payment, and area information are estimates and approximations only.
www.exclusivemiamirealty.com /LaVogue-Aventura-preconstruction   (404 words)

  
 Welcome to Condo-Southflorida.com - LA VOGUE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Click here for full description, pictures and floorplans (you are currently viewing the text-only page for this property).
La Vogue is located in Williams Island, one of the most exclusive places in Aventura.
All 70 residences will have a corner location since there will only be 4 units per floor, all with their own private elevator.
www.condo-southflorida.com /text/46.html   (1250 words)

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