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Julia Ideson Building in Houston

Julia Ideson Building in Houston is a library (Houston Public Library, Elevation 15 m), McKinney Street 550 (77002). Julia Ideson Building is also known as JIB.

House Number
550
Postal Code
77002
Street
McKinney Street
Amenity
library
Building Type
building
Operator
Houston Public Library
Legend

Artworks

  • Venus De Milo (plaster) – approx. 50 ft.
  • Wild Boar – approx. 50 ft.
  • Stephen F. Austin (marble) – approx. 100 ft.
  • Rembrant (Artist: Emma Richardson Cherry) – approx. 100 ft.
  • The Venus De Milo (plaster) – approx. 100 ft.
  • Sam Houston (Artist: Elisabeth Ney, plaster) – approx. 100 ft.
  • George Washington Bust after Houdon (Artist: Frank A. Teich, plaster) – approx. 100 ft.
  • Galveston Bay/Harbor (Artist: Verner White) – approx. 100 ft.
  • Spider Lilies (Artist: Ruth Pershing Uhler) – approx. 100 ft.
  • Houston Lyceum Committee (Artist: Ruth Pershing Uhler) – approx. 100 ft.
  • Generations, Union Sheet Metal Craftsmen (Artist: A. Joseph Kinkel, bronze) – approx. 150 ft.
  • Sam Houston (Artist: Thurston J. Donnellan) – approx. 150 ft.
  • Julia Ideson (Artist: Julian Meunch) – approx. 200 ft.
  • The Alamo/San Antonio Texas (Artist: Willie Reed Rowan) – approx. 200 ft.
  • Geometric Mouse, Scale X (Artist: Claes Oldenburg, steel) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • City Hall Interior Bas Reliefs (Artist: Herring Coe, aluminium) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Untitled - Friedlander (Artist: Leo Friedlander, aluminium) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Sam Houston (Artist: Stephen Seymour Thomas) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Sam Houston (Artist: David Adickes, bronze) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Guitar Solo (Artist: Carroll Harris SImms, bronze) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • KGA Art Bench (Artist: Kelly Gale Amen, bronze) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Restaurants

  • Pappas BBQ (Barbecue, opening hours: Mon–Fri 6–19) at Smith Street 1100 (77002) – approx. 300 ft.
  • Poké Fresh (Sushi, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:30–18:30; Sat–Sun closed) at Dallas Street 507 (77002) – approx. 500 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. 450 ft.
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels (Bagel, takeout, opening hours: 6–22) at Louisiana Street 1200 (77002) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Streets nearby

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
150 ft
Brazos Street
Poké Fresh, Starbucks, Dripped Birria, CVS Pharmacy
350 ft
Tunnel Loop
Houston
400 ft
City Hall Plaza
550 ft
West Walker Tunnel
Sam Houston, Untitled - Friedlander, City Hall Interior Bas Reliefs, Guitar Solo, KGA Art Bench, Wall Drawing 2002, In Minds
0.1 mi
Walker Street
Neil's Bahr, Super K Food Mart, Warehouse Live, Pitch 25, Luchi & Joeys - Underground Downtown, Le Meridien Houston Downtown, Xochi
0.1 mi
West Dallas Tunnel
Otto's, Chick-fil-A, Fresh Healthy Cafe, Einstein Bros. Bagels
0.1 mi
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
0.1 mi
City Hall Plaza Annex
The Battle of Midway
0.1 mi
Bagby Street
Electric Feelgood, Dogwood, Midtown Cleaners, Lazy Bagel, The Dog House Tavern, On The Kirb, Wanna Bao
0.2 mi
Polk Street
Rockets Shop, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Food & Go, Le Q Nails
0.2 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
0.2 mi
Elevated Walkway
0.2 mi
Robin Street
0.2 mi
Clay Street
Bouray’s PHO, Heritage Lanterns
0.3 mi

Buildings nearby

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

Commercial buildings nearby

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

Hotels nearby

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

Libraries nearby

Central Library
350 ft

Museums nearby

Harris County Heritage Society Museum
0.2 mi

Office buildings nearby

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

Parking lots nearby

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

Parks nearby

Hermann Square
200 ft
Tranquillity Park
0.1 mi
Sam Houston Park
0.2 mi
Antioch Park
0.2 mi

Places of worship nearby

St. John Church
0.2 mi

Theaters nearby

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
0.2 mi

Towers nearby

Wells Fargo Plaza
250 ft

Town halls nearby

Houston City Hall
450 ft