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Alpha
Aug 2, 2005, 11:15 AM
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City Name: Missouri City
Native Name:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Population: 62570
Population Source & Year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_City, 2003
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Official sources: http://www.structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0015709
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox-TV_Tower

Building Name: Fox-TV Tower
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Missouri City
Postal Code:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):

Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 600.4 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1982
- finished: 1982
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication (FM/TV-transmission)
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources: http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=115384
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KHOU-TV_Tower

Building Name: KHOU-TV Tower
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Missouri City
Postal Code:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):

Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 602 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1992
- finished: 1992
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication (FM/TV-transmission)
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources: http://www.structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0015726
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTRK-TV_Tower

Building Name: KTRK-TV Tower
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Missouri City
Postal Code:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):

Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 601 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1982
- finished: 1982
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication (FM/TV-transmission)
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources: http://www.structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0016125
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Tower_Joint_Venture_Tower

Building Name: Houston Tower Joint Venture Tower
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Missouri City
Postal Code:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):

Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 601 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1985
- finished: 1985
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication (FM/TV-transmission)
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources: http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0015727
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Towers_Tower_Missouri_City

Building Name: American Towers Tower Missouri City
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Missouri City
Postal Code:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):

Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 601.6 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 2000
- finished: 2000
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication (FM/TV-transmission)
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources: http://www.structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0016126
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Towers_Tower_Missouri_City

Building Name: Richland Towers Tower Missouri City
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Missouri City
Postal Code:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):

Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 601 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 2001
- finished: 2001
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication (FM/TV-transmission)
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources: http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=115386
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Tower_Missouri_City

Building Name: Blue Ridge Tower Missouri City
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Missouri City
Postal Code:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):

Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 449 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1995
- finished: 1995
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication (FM/TV-transmission)
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Cory
Aug 2, 2005, 2:33 PM
I'm looking at these towers outside my bedroom window now. :D

Alpha
Aug 2, 2005, 3:41 PM
@WesternGulf: do you have pictures?

Cory
Aug 2, 2005, 5:09 PM
@WesternGulf: do you have pictures?

No I don't. I could take some pictures but my camera software is acting up. I have to wait until a new computer comes in either today or tomorrow.

Cory
Aug 2, 2005, 5:12 PM
Here is a picture from the Texas Medical Center with the mass towers in the background.

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/2525/mc19et.jpg

Alpha
Aug 2, 2005, 6:43 PM
Interesting picture!

Martin H Unzon
Sep 11, 2005, 7:40 AM
Fox TV Tower http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=40626
KHOU-TV Tower http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=40627
KTRK-TV Tower http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=40628
Houston Tower Joint Venture Tower http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=40629
American Towers http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=40630
Richland Towers http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=40631
Blue Ridge Tower http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=40632