
The Architecture & Art Special Collections contains over 1,500 volumes, including personal libraries of the prominent Houston architects Kenneth Franzheim and John Staub. The Rare Books Room was built and is maintained through a generous endowment established by The Ambassador Kenneth Franzheim, II. Books located in the Franzheim Rare Books Room may be viewed by appointment only and a library staff member must be present during the viewing. A valid UH ID card or driver's license is required for entry. Books in the Rare Books Room are identified in the UH Library Catalog by the location code Arch&Art/Spec Coll.