Houston Endowment—a philanthropic foundation established in 1937 by Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones—advances access to opportunity for the people of Greater Houston. Its new headquarters, designed by Kevin Daly Architects, sits like a graceful white egret along the banks of Buffalo Bayou.

In collaboration with writer and curator Steven Fenberg, CORE designed, programmed and fabricated next to the building’s soaring main lobby a Legacy Room that tells the story of Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones and the foundation’s history. Jesse Jones was Houston’s preeminent developer during the first half of the 20^th century and was one of the nation’s most influential government officials during the Great Depression and World War II. As an active community volunteer, Mary Gibbs Jones was Jesse Jones’s devoted partner in philanthropy, public service and in life.

The room celebrates the Joneses through a comprehensive timeline with corresponding artifacts, six screens with rotating images on walls covered in iconic photographic murals and a touchscreen that displays historic images and information. The room shows how the Joneses’ contributions and accomplishments inform the culture of Houston Endowment today.