Worst Texas Skyline (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio: design, location, population)

[lothartheterrible]

That nobody has mentioned Temple in this thread.


I know it's a city of only around 60,000, but surely its skyline is right on par with the likes of Odessa and Longview.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by lothartheterrible

That nobody has mentioned Temple in this thread.


I know it's a city of only around 60,000, but surely its skyline is right on par with the likes of Odessa and Longview.

Longview has no skyline other than a couple of 5 or 6 story hospital buildings in its medical center area.

Thanks for the Temple pic. I've lived in Texas all my life & was not aware it had those buildings. Other than a pass through I-35 going to Austin I can't say I've ever been to Temple, Tx.

[lothartheterrible]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

Longview has no skyline other than a couple of 5 or 6 story hospital buildings in its medical center area.

I know, that's why I thought it so strange that it had been mentioned in this thread. Not too many times, but enough to picque my attention.

[smguy101]

Im sorry, Ive seen El Paso last on many of these lists. I have to say El Paso's skyline might not be big comparable to similar sized cities, but it has its own charm.









Dont get me wrong, El Paso's skyline needs tremendous help, but the fact of the matter is, the high rises would have a hard time finding tenants.

[C2H (ComingtoHouston)]

amarillo is my vote

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by smguy101

Im sorry, Ive seen El Paso last on many of these lists. I have to say El Paso's skyline might not be big comparable to similar sized cities, but it has its own charm.

Since when did Wells Fargo light up their building like that? Has it been a recent upgrade? I'm a fanatic for well lit buildings & skylines. Nothing is more drab than seeing a dark skyline.

[smguy101]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

Since when did Wells Fargo light up their building like that? Has it been a recent upgrade? I'm a fanatic for well lit buildings & skylines. Nothing is more drab than seeing a dark skyline.

The Wells Fargo Building in El Paso has been lit like that since it was built. They recently stopped lighting it to save money unless it was Christmas, a major holiday, or if UTEP was playing football that night.
And Just in case yall didnt know that El Paso also had a Star on the side of the mountain lit at night; to add the largest illuminated star on the planet over looking the city and visible from 75 miles out traveling I-10 Westbound from San Antonio;



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[lothartheterrible]

Originally Posted by case44

They haven't exactly spiced up and spiffed up the downtown area since the 1970 tornado.

What, are you kidding? Almost all of the high rise buildings in downtown Lubbock date back to the 1950's; they were already old and out of date by 1970!

[TX_AGGIE13]

Well, for me I'd have to say all in all El Paso because of the "lack of" and the overall size of the metro. San Antonio although I live here and love I am not too impressed with either mostly due to the overall size of the metro in comparison to other major metros. I do like the way San Antonio stays with older buildings, and has a few standouts, but when your driving up I10 from Houston just after seeing the Houston skyline from 59 & 610 it just looks pitifull. I know most San Antonians don't care, nor do I really, but would argue that im wrong, and I say to each his own. I do like being able to see downtown, and the city from the hills just north and west of the city limits, but San Antonio is still lacking, and with cities like Austin having many projects going on that will drastically change their skyline in the immediate future it makes it even worse because Austin is to me not near the city of San Antonio, and I've lived in both. El Paso basically has not skyline for a metro of nearly a million people, and needs some improvement. As for Waco, Tyler, Lubbock, Laredo, and a couple others I'd say they need some work also.

[Westerner92]

Originally Posted by lothartheterrible

What, are you kidding? Almost all of the high rise buildings in downtown Lubbock date back to the 1950's; they were already old and out of date by 1970!

Actually, I think the Wells Fargo building (the second tallest) was built in the mid to late 60s, not that it makes any difference.