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  2. Downtown Houston - Wikipedia

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    Downtown is the largest central business district in the city of Houston and the largest in the state of Texas, located near the geographic center of the metropolitan area at the confluence of Interstate 10, Interstate 45, and Interstate 69. The 1.84-square-mile (4.8 km 2) district, enclosed by the aforementioned highways, contains the original ...

  3. Midtown, Houston - Wikipedia

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    A marker indicating Midtown with Downtown Houston's skyline in the background. Midtown is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of Downtown.Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45 (the Pierce Elevated), Midtown is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street plan, anchored by Main Street and the METRORail Red Line.

  4. Area codes 713, 281, 832, and 346 - Wikipedia

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    On March 19, 1983, the numbering plan area was divided: the immediate Houston area retained 713, while the northern, eastern and western portions became area code 409. On November 2, 1996, area code 713 was split, with most of Houston's suburbs switching to 281. The dividing line roughly followed Beltway 8. Generally, most of Houston itself and ...

  5. Time in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Current time for most counties: 15:01, September 19, 2024 CDT [refresh] Current time for El Paso and Hudspeth counties: 14:01, September 19, 2024 MDT [refresh] Most of Texas is in the Central Time Zone with the exception being the two westernmost counties. El Paso County. Hudspeth County. Northwestern Culberson County near Guadalupe Mountains ...

  6. Houston Metro - Wikipedia

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    1,233 (bus) 76 (light rail) [4] The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is a major public transportation agency based in Houston, Texas, United States. It operates bus, light rail, bus rapid transit, HOV and HOT lanes, and paratransit service (under the name METROLift) in the city as well as most of Harris County.

  7. Houston City Hall - Wikipedia

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    90001471 [1] Added to NRHP. September 18, 1990. The Houston City Hall building is the headquarters of the City of Houston 's municipal government. Constructed during 1938 and 1939, the City Hall complex is located on Bagby Street on the western side of Downtown Houston. It is surrounded by the Houston Skyline District and is similar in design ...

  8. Cullen Center - Wikipedia

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    Cullen Center. Coordinates: 29.753°N 95.373°W. Continental Center I (now 1600 Smith) and KBR Tower at night. Cullen Center is a skyscraper complex in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The complex is now managed by Brookfield Properties. Previously Trizec Properties owned all four office buildings. [1]

  9. Union Station (Houston) - Wikipedia

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    November 10, 1977. Designated TSAL. 5/28/1981. Union Station is a building in Houston, Texas, in the United States. Dedicated on March 2, 1911, and formerly a hub of rail transportation, the building now serves as a cornerstone for Minute Maid Park. [2]