BEER CAN HOUSE

HOUSTON, TX

Houston Skyline from Interstate 45, Houston, TX Founded in 1836 by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen, Houston was named for Sam Houston, one of the most prominent leaders of the Texas Revolution in the 1830s.  The city was incorporated and became the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1837, before the capital moved permanently to Austin in 1839.  The city grew slowly as a major trading hub for the state of Texas beginning in the 1840s, and became the main railroad hub of the state of Texas by 1890.  However, the city lagged behind the nearby port city of Galveston, located on the Gulf of Mexico, until the 1900 Galveston Hurricane devastated the city, leading to an effort to create a deepwater port at Houston, which was further inland and better protected from hurricanes.  Between 1902 and 1914, the Houston Ship Channel was deepened, creating a large port at Houston, leading to the beginning of the city’s continual rapid growth ever since, growing from under 100,000 people to over 2,000,000 people in the century between 1910 and 2010.  The city’s skyline today is dominated by skyscrapers built during the energy and real estate boom of the 1970s and 1980s, and includes several buildings by significant architects, including Philip Johnson and John Burgee, I. M. Pei, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and Pelli Clarke Pelli Associates.   The city has continued to see major growth driven by the petrochemical industry, and today has the fourth-largest municipal population and fifth-largest metropolitan area population of any city in the United States, as well as being one of the nation’s most ethnically diverse cities.
Houston Skyline from Interstate 45, Houston, TX Credit: w_lemay

The Beer Can House is a unique and quirky landmark located in Houston, Texas. The house was built by John Milkovisch, a retired upholsterer, who began decorating his yard with beer cans in the 1960s. In 1968, he started working on the house itself, using over 50,000 beer cans to create a variety of decorative features.

The exterior of the house is covered in flattened beer cans, which have been cut into various shapes and patterns. The cans are arranged in intricate designs, including flowers, stars, and even a giant Texas flag. Milkovisch also used beer cans to create a fence, a mailbox, and a variety of other outdoor decorations.

Inside the house, visitors can see more beer can decorations, including a chandelier made from pull tabs and a beer can-covered bar. There are also displays showcasing Milkovisch's other hobbies, such as his collection of rocks and marbles.

Today, the Beer Can House is a popular tourist attraction and is maintained by a local non-profit organization. Visitors can take guided tours of the house and learn more about Milkovisch's unique artistic vision. The house is a testament to the creativity and ingenuity of one man, and a must-see destination for anyone visiting Houston.

BEER CAN HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HOUSTON TX. US MID #8404800356

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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BEER CAN HOUSE
222 MALONE ST
HOUSTON
TX
77007

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BEER CAN HOUSE Information

MID # 8404800356
Name BEER CAN HOUSE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 29.763753, -95.418971
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 201
US Census Tract: 510800
US Census Block: 3013