Architectural Landmark #2: The Galleria

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The Galleria, aka theGalleria, is an upscale mixed-use urban development centrally located in the Uptown District of Houston. Anchored by Neiman Marcus, the first outside Dallas, it was modeled after the famed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, borrowing, as its most distinctive architectural feature, a glazed barrel vault spanning the central axis of the mall. The Galleria was a trendsetter.

The development consists of a retail complex, two Westin hotels, and a private health club. The office towers and hotels are separately owned and managed from the shopping center.

With 3 million total square feet of space that includes 2.4 million of gross leasable area with over 375 high end retailers, the Galleria is the largest mall in Texas and seventh-largest in the United States. It is currently anchored by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and two separate, full-line Macy's.