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Houston honors philanthropist
On this date in 1964, groundbreaking for the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts took place in Houston. Construction of the building was underwritten by the Houston Endowment, a charitable foundation endowed by Jesse H. Jones and his wife, Mary Gibbs Jones. With its luxurious decor and excellent acoustics, Jones Hall won the American Institute of Architects' Honor Award in 1967 and today is the home performance venue for the Houston Symphony Orchestra and the Society for the Performing Arts.
- Links to Related Handbook of Texas Online Articles
- JESSE H. JONES HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
- JONES, JESSE HOLMAN
- HOUSTON ENDOWMENT
- HOUSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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