Arthur E. Jones
Encyclopedia
Arthur Edwin Jones is an architect based in Houston, Texas
and a 1947 Rice University
graduate. His work with firms he partnered with in Houston include buildings and landmarks such as the Astrodome, Foley's
, the Allen Centers
, and buildings on the grounds of educational institutions such as the Kinkaid School, the University of Houston
, and Rice University
.
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
and a 1947 Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
graduate. His work with firms he partnered with in Houston include buildings and landmarks such as the Astrodome, Foley's
Foley's
Foley’s was a chain of department stores owned by May Department Stores and headquartered in Downtown Houston, Texas. As of August 30, 2005, the division was dissolved and operation of the stores was assumed by Federated's Macy's West and Macy's South divisions. Foley's operated stores in Texas,...
, the Allen Centers
Allen Center
The Allen Center is a skyscraper complex in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. It consists of three buildings, One Allen Center , Two Allen Center , and Three Allen Center...
, and buildings on the grounds of educational institutions such as the Kinkaid School, the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
, and Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
.
External links
- Guide to the Arthur E. Jones Architectural Records, Woodson Research Center, Rice University