• ^ "Central Library Julia Ideson Building Texas Room and Archives Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine." Houston Public Library.
  • On December 5, 2011, the Julia Ideson Building opened its doors to the general public after a five-year, $32-million restoration and renovation.
  • Far below its sky-scraping glass pillar of a neighbor, the Julia Ideson Building resides in downtown Houston as a physical reminder of the city’s history.
  • The Julia Ideson Building now serves the public as a grand reception hall, an exhibition gallery, and a chill spot to look at state and local vintage documents.
  • The three-story building was renamed the Julia Ideson Building in 1951, after the library system’s first librarian, who died in 1945.
  • Built in 1926, the historic Julia Ideson Building features an elegant Spanish Renaissance architecture and stunning details that are sure to captivate photographers...
  • Graceful and ornate, the 1926 Spanish Renaissance-style Julia Ideson Building reflects the optimistic spirit of the 1920s in an oil boom town.
  • ...Houston library was renamed in 1951 to honor of Julia Bedford Ideson, the first librarian hired by the city of Houston who was largely responsible for this building.
  • he Julia Ideson building, located in downtown Hous-ton at 500 McKinney and opened in 1926, is one of the most important historic buildings in Houston.