watts towers of houston - View this location on map  ''in the 1950's, a postman named jefferson d. mckissack decided to make something to honor his favorite fruit, and the orange show center for visionary art is the result (2402 munger street, 713-926-6368). enter and wander around the structure, which is like walking through a fantastic, gigantic orange jungle gym made from scrap metal and brick and tile, its ingredients taken from everything from farm equipment to old fencing. it took mr. mckissack almost 25 years to put it together; in 1980 it became part of a nonprofit foundation and a focal point for houston's folk arts scene. make sure to take a look at one of the orange show's sister projects, the beer can house (222 malone street), which is inlaid with marbles, rocks, brass figures and metal pieces and covered in, yes, pieces of beer cans.'' New York Times 2402 munger street, Houston, TX Cultural, Kids |