Daily-ist: Thursday

"Houston Deco" Book Release Party

Quick! Name three Art Deco icons in Houston. Well, you've got the Lawndale Art Center. And River Oaks, of course. And, uhhh.

Okay, so Houston might not be well-known for it's Art Deco heritage (unlike, say Tulsa or Miami), but amongst the Gulf Coast Colonial buildings and Folk Victorian homes, a few early 20th century gems remain.

Houstonist editor Jim Parsons has teamed up with David Bush to create a beautifully-photographed book highlighting Houston's Art Deco and Art Moderne history.

The duo will be celebrating the release of the book with a presentation tonight at the Houston Public Library Downtown branch at 6 p.m. The event will them move to the Architecture Center Houston for a book-signing and reception at 7 p.m.

The event is free, and will include and emphasis on appreciation, restoration and preservation of Houston's pre-WWII gems.

"Houston Deco" Book Release Party
Admission: FREE!
Date and Time: Presentation: 6 p.m. Houston Public Library Downtown Branch, 500 McKinney, 77002; Reception and signing, 7 p.m. Architecture Center Houston, 315 Capitol, Suite 120, 77002