Tuesday, September 22, 2009

My World

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I'm taking us back to Williams Tower and the grounds around the building to the Water Wall.




A three acre setting



Dedicated in 1985
Built and designed by John Burgee architects with
Philip Johnson Network


The gabled archway fronting the fountain, the scaenae frons
is reminiscent of an ancient Roman theatre stage.


11,000 gallons of water
per minute
spill over the walls of the 64 foot high fountain.



front and back




We had seen the Water Wall many times on the local television stations.
We had never visited the Wall before until the day we visited
the Williams Tower for the art exhibition for Mr. Turner.

I can't begin to tell you how overwhelming it is.
And, the sound of all that water!
WOW!

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24 comments:

  1. GeorgeSeptember 22, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    The water wall is spectacular in your pictures. I can only imagine how marvelous it is to see it in person.

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  2. dianasfaria.comSeptember 22, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    that is really cool. I enjoyed enlarging the photos to see things up close.

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  3. Esther GarviSeptember 22, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Very cool water wall! I've never seen one before.

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  4. CarolynSeptember 22, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    What an amazing place, great photos and I can only imagine what the sound is like. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
    Smiles

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  5. Sylvia KSeptember 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    That is incredible! And your shots are fabulous! I can just imagine how it would be like to be able to hear the sound of the water! Wow! Great post!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Sylvia

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  6. chrome3dSeptember 22, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    It was a spectacle to see water on both sides of it. I can imagine the thunderous sound around there. Great post.

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  7. BarbaraSeptember 22, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    Wow! I wonder where that is? I've never even heard of it before. New York somewhere? Amazing.

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  8. Joe ToddSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    That is a new sight for me. Thank you

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  9. Reader WilSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    Wow that's impressive!! I've never seen the likes of it! Thank s for showing!

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  10. A Blog In The RoughSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    wow how neat! If you can't have a real fall, just make one then, good idea!

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  11. YolandaSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    Really like my visit here and will be back.

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  12. pennySeptember 22, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    That is the tallest man made waterfall I have ever seen. It must have been so spectacular to watch 11,000 gallons of water cascading down the walls...
    Wonderful photos Snap, thanks for sharing them...
    Pam :)

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  13. GaelynSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Love the sculpture. Sure hope that's recycled water.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    Fascinating view of this part of your world ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  15. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 22, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    I have seen the Water Wall, Snap, but it's the type of thing one wants to see over and over. SO neat!!!!

    Thanks for the memories.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  16. CaroleSeptember 22, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    That looks like a very interesting place to visit. I love the grove of trees.

    You had asked me if I bought an apron....No, I couldn't justify it. Now I kind of wish I had.

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  17. Jack and JoannSeptember 22, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    I like that water wall! Really cool!
    And thanks for stopping by my blog for My World Tuesday.

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  18. eileeninmdSeptember 22, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    Thanks for showing your photos of the Water wall, I have not heard of it until I just read your post. Is it a memorial? It is beautiful and I can just imagine the sounds of the water.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  19. CarolynSeptember 22, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    hi Snap~
    The Water Wall is amazing! I bet the photos do not do it justice!
    I had a great time with Kim and we also met up with Kelley! I will have to show you pics when I have more time to blog. i have so many photos to go through!

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  20. Kate TractonSeptember 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    Ohhh, I LOVE THIS! Thanks so much for sharing...

    Hugs,

    Kate

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  21. PaulSeptember 22, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    cool pic! i want to see tht in person

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  22. Splendid Little StarsSeptember 23, 2009 at 12:50 AM

    That is fascinating! Now I have to figure out where in the world this is1

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  23. Jenn JilksSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    It is wonderful to virtually visit unique places like this!
    Thank you for visiting My Muskoka !

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  24. aspiritofsimplicitySeptember 24, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    What a cool place. I love those lines of trees also. Very pretty.

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