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Houston, Texas: Cloud Column: Houston's Bean

Similar to Chicago's "The Bean" except it stands upright. Created by the same sculptor, who said it predates The Bean, even though it wasn't erected until March 2018. Championed by Houston as "the original Bean," dismissed by Chicago as "the leftover Bean."

Address:
5021 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX
Directions:
Outside the Glassell School of Art. On the east side of Montrose Blvd at its intersection with Barlett St.
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Cloud Column: Houston's Bean

The museum is under the construction, but you can be able to get into the parking lot and visit the bean. 30 minutes free.

[christy lasalle, 12/06/2018]

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