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In Short When it opened in 1927, this beautiful Italian Renaissance building was the tallest in Texas at 32 stories. The skyscraper was built by Mellie Esperson in honor of her deceased husband, real estate and oil millionaire Niels Esperson. Studded with elaborate columns, urns, terraces and an ornate "tempietto," the building bears Niels' name carved into its exterior. In 1941, the...
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on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 19, 2006)