Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas


Related people
John McMorrough (was created by)
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (was created by)
Date
1953; 1958; 1974
Description
The museum's original building was designed in 1924. In 1953, the MFAH commissioned Meis Van der Rohe to create a master plan for the institution. He designed two additions to the building - Cullinan Hall, completed in 1958, and the Brown pavilion, completed in 1974. The Caroline Wiess Law Building is one of only two Meis-designed museums in the world. --info from Museum of Fine Arts, Houston website. Keywords: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, exhibitions and exhibition structures, exhibition buildings, views. Submitted by John McMorrough.
Style/Period
1950s (1950 - 1959)
International Style
Modern
Material
steel frame construction
concrete
steel