The W. L. Foley Building at 214-218 Travis St. in Houston, Texas, has survived through the furnace twice. Originally built in 1860, the structure faced its first major test when it burned in 1889.
Following that fire, architect Eugene T. Heiner designed a reconstruction. This version of the building eventually earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
In 1989, the building burned a second time. Artist and architect Lee Benner handled the reconstruction in 1994. Today, the 13.7-metre tall historic place stands as a monument to endurance in the heart of Houston.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Kyle McLonely
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