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Central Library in Houston

Central Library in Houston is a library (Houston Public Library, Elevation 16 m), McKinney Street 500 (77002). Central Library is also known as Jesse H. Jones Building. Central Library is located near Brazos Street. Central Library also exists in Montgomery County and Dallas County.
House Number
500
Postal Code
77002
Street
McKinney Street
Amenity
library
Building Type
public building
Operator
Houston Public Library
Legend

Artworks

  • Julia Ideson (Artist: Julian Meunch) – approx. 200 ft.
  • Sam Houston (Artist: Thurston J. Donnellan) – approx. 200 ft.
  • The Alamo/San Antonio Texas (Artist: Willie Reed Rowan) – approx. 250 ft.
  • Generations, Union Sheet Metal Craftsmen (Artist: A. Joseph Kinkel, bronze) – approx. 250 ft.
  • Houston Lyceum Committee (Artist: Ruth Pershing Uhler) – approx. 250 ft.
  • Geometric Mouse, Scale X (Artist: Claes Oldenburg, steel) – approx. 250 ft.
  • Galveston Bay/Harbor (Artist: Verner White) – approx. 250 ft.
  • Spider Lilies (Artist: Ruth Pershing Uhler) – approx. 250 ft.
  • George Washington Bust after Houdon (Artist: Frank A. Teich, plaster) – approx. 250 ft.
  • Sam Houston (Artist: Elisabeth Ney, plaster) – approx. 300 ft.
  • The Venus De Milo (plaster) – approx. 300 ft.
  • Rembrant (Artist: Emma Richardson Cherry) – approx. 300 ft.
  • Stephen F. Austin (marble) – approx. 300 ft.
  • Wild Boar – approx. 300 ft.
  • Venus De Milo (plaster) – approx. 350 ft.
  • City Hall Interior Bas Reliefs (Artist: Herring Coe, aluminium) – approx. 450 ft.
  • Untitled - Friedlander (Artist: Leo Friedlander, aluminium) – approx. 450 ft.
  • Sam Houston (Artist: Stephen Seymour Thomas) – approx. 450 ft.
  • Sam Houston (Artist: David Adickes, bronze) – approx. 500 ft.
  • The Battle of Midway – approx. 500 ft.
  • Armillary Sphere (Artist: Kenneth Lynch and Sons) – approx. 550 ft.
  • Neuhaus Fountain Coyotes (Artist: Gwynn Murrill, bronze) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Restaurants

  • Pappas BBQ (Barbecue, opening hours: Mon–Fri 6–19) at Smith Street 1100 (77002) – approx. 400 ft.
  • Poké Fresh (Sushi, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:30–18:30; Sat–Sun closed) at Dallas Street 507 (77002) – approx. 450 ft.

Fast food restaurants

  • Zero's Sandwich Shop (Sandwich, non-smoking, opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:30–14; Sat–Sun closed) at Dallas Street 507 – approx. 500 ft.

Streets nearby

Brazos Street
Poké Fresh, Starbucks, Dripped Birria, CVS Pharmacy
200 ft
McKinney Street
Armillary Sphere, USPS TWO HOUSTON CNTR — Post Office™, Fine Gifts Home Accessories, Houston Precious Metals, Huynh Restaurant, MKT BAR, Common Grounds Uncommon Coffee, Geometric Mouse, Scale X, Julia Ideson, Generations, Union Sheet Metal Craftsmen, Galveston Bay/Harbor, Mobil, Get RX'd
400 ft
West Walker Tunnel
Sam Houston, Untitled - Friedlander, City Hall Interior Bas Reliefs, Guitar Solo, KGA Art Bench, Wall Drawing 2002, In Minds
400 ft
City Hall Plaza
400 ft
Smith Street
Houston Lyceum Committee, George Washington Bust after Houdon, Stephen F. Austin, The Venus De Milo, Spider Lilies, Sam Houston, Rembrant, Wild Boar, Venus De Milo, Pappas BBQ, Gyu-Kaku, Midtown Dental, Press Waffle Co., Smith St @ Preston St
450 ft
City Hall Plaza Annex
The Battle of Midway
500 ft
Walker Street
Neil's Bahr, Super K Food Mart, Warehouse Live, Pitch 25, Luchi & Joeys - Underground Downtown, Le Meridien Houston Downtown, Xochi
550 ft
West Dallas Tunnel
Otto's, Chick-fil-A, Fresh Healthy Cafe, Einstein Bros. Bagels
0.1 mi
Tunnel Loop
Houston
0.1 mi
Lamar Street
Riley Family Fountain, Listening Vessels, Sam Houston, The Alamo/San Antonio Texas, Houston Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Clinic, Neuhaus Fountain Coyotes, KTM Auto Repair, Truck Yard, Eryd, T & H Foods
0.1 mi
Bagby Street
Electric Feelgood, Dogwood, Midtown Cleaners, Lazy Bagel, The Dog House Tavern, On The Kirb, Wanna Bao
0.1 mi
Elevated Walkway
0.2 mi
Polk Street
Rockets Shop, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Food & Go, Le Q Nails
0.2 mi
Robin Street
0.2 mi
Clay Street
Bouray’s PHO, Heritage Lanterns
0.2 mi

Buildings nearby

Fourth Ward Cottage
550 ft
Old Place
0.1 mi
Enterprise Plaza
0.1 mi
Yates House
0.1 mi
Stati House
0.1 mi
Nichols-Rice-Cherry House
0.1 mi
Baker Family Playhouse
0.1 mi
San Felipe Cottage
0.1 mi
Kellum-Noble House
0.2 mi
Quilters Cottage
0.2 mi
Pillot House
0.2 mi
Total Plaza
0.2 mi

Commercial buildings nearby

One Allen Center
0.1 mi
Three Allen Center
0.2 mi
Two Allen Center
0.2 mi

Hotels nearby

C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton
0.1 mi
Hyatt Regency Houston
0.2 mi

Libraries nearby

Julia Ideson Building
350 ft

Museums nearby

Harris County Heritage Society Museum
0.1 mi

Office buildings nearby

Heritage Plaza
350 ft
One Shell Plaza
0.1 mi
CenterPoint Energy Plaza
0.2 mi
Kinder Morgan Building
0.2 mi

Parking lots nearby

Heritage Clay Street Garage
0.1 mi
City Of Houston Annex Parking
0.2 mi
Hyatt Regency Hotel Parking Garage
0.2 mi

Parks nearby

Hermann Square
450 ft
Tranquillity Park
0.2 mi
Sam Houston Park
0.2 mi
Antioch Park
0.2 mi

Places of worship nearby

St. John Church
0.1 mi

Theaters nearby

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
0.2 mi

Towers nearby

Wells Fargo Plaza
0.1 mi

Town halls nearby

Houston City Hall
300 ft
Located in Houston
Country United States
Part of Houston Public Library