Four Leaf Towers is a high-rise residential complex located in

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, on San Felipe Street adjacent to the

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district. They were designed by architect

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and constructed in 1982, the two towers in the complex each contain 200

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units. The 40-story condominium towers are situated in park-like setting. The outdoor sculpture, "Polygenesis" by

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is located at the front of the complex. At 4:15 AM on October 13, 2001,Dyer, Nicole. "Towering inferno: from a 40-story apartment building in Houston to the World Trade Center in New York City, firefighters wield high-tech tools to battle monster flames." '' Science World''. January 21, 2002
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Retrieved on May 22, 2010. a fire occurred in a fifth floor unit in the west tower.

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firefighter Captain Jay Jahnke died while fighting the fire. Resident, Charles Harrison Dill, also died. Over 175 firefighters extinguished the fire. It is believed under staffing and mistakes led to the deaths.

Zoned schools

The Four Leaf Towers are within the

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. Residents are zoned to Briargrove Elementary School, Tanglewood Middle School (formerly Grady Middle School), and

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(formerly Lee High School) with Lamar and Westside high schools as options.Home Page
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Four Leaf TowersFour Leaf Tower ReportArchive
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Line of Duty Death Investigation - Investigation Number 02-50-10 Captain Jay JahnkeArchive
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