Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - Umbrella House

The shot from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor cybertoad.

No, you're not on acid. This is real. Created by Jo Anne Fleischhauer, the Parasol Project is an art installation here in Houston. The idea is to bring a new atmosphere to Houston's historic Foley House. The Downtown Houston Alliance has the information on their website. The Houston Chronicle also has a storyabout the colorful goings on downtown.

According to the Chron: "One of Parasol Project's themes is based on the idea that a house is the repository for a family's secrets, dreams and emotions. Because only one family lived in the house, its imprint seemed even stronger to Fleischhauer."

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