1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auAlissa Walkerhttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/alissawalker-usa/A Cathedral-Like Cistern Beneath Houston Is Now Open To The Publicrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="BRCxq3gnuc"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2016/05/a-cathedral-like-cistern-beneath-houston-is-now-open-to-the-public/">A Cathedral-Like Cistern Beneath Houston Is Now Open To The Public</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2016/05/a-cathedral-like-cistern-beneath-houston-is-now-open-to-the-public/embed/#?secret=BRCxq3gnuc" width="600" height="338" title="“A Cathedral-Like Cistern Beneath Houston Is Now Open To The Public” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="BRCxq3gnuc" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/21/augesovsmmnu9s3jlgdl.png?quality=751012606Public infrastructure is known for being utilitarian, uninspiring and downright ugly. But not always. At first glance, this giant water storage system under Houston looks more like the pillared nave of an ancient cathedral. Now the lost space that’s larger than a football field is open for visits.