Popular Post Sunstar Posted June 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2016 Looks like they're getting close on finishing the landscaping: 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adr Posted June 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2016 Quote Buffalo Bayou Partnership has moved up the bayou to historic Allen's Landing. We are thrilled to announce our new offices at the Sunset Coffee Building. http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f2360320ff1e4d173cf8675b1&id=0fb5ae6a3f&e=[UNIQID] 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 This is going to be a great addition to the bayou and Market Square, and will become a popular place for water activities and boating, just like Memorial Park's jogging trail is for runners. I can see some more restaurants or burger bar places opening in the neighborhood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 4 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said: Does anyone know when this will be completely finished? About 2 days before the next flood? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Construction trailer is gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 well, it did rain heavily a couple weeks ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Is the fence down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 10 minutes ago, Sunstar said: Is the fence down? Fence is still up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted July 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2016 Fencing is down and available to walk around on: Buffalo Bayou by Marc longoria, on Flickr 2016-07-16 18.13.56 by Marc longoria, on Flickr 2016-07-16 18.14.00 by Marc longoria, on Flickr 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Is this the old "Love Street" music place? Went there on my first visit to Houston. Vaguely remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Yes it is and it was pretty amazing down in that area back then with all of the shops in all of the old warehouses in the neighborhood. Brings back memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyhtown Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Any updates in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Tonyhtown said: Any updates in this? Yes. This "historic renovation" has essentially gutted a building back to its bones and built an entirely new building that, other than is shape and footprint, looks nothing like the original building. The materials used on the "historic renovation" do not seem to be, in anyway, sensitive to history. It is a new building, with a new facade, built on an old structure -- old bones but everything that you can see has little to do with history. Is it functional as a modern structure? Very likely. Is it functional as a modern structure that has been "historically renovated?" Not in my opinion. This building could have been restored with period sensitive brick, mortar, Windows, and roof material. It could have been a historic renovation. But it sure doesn't look that way to me. Does it to you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Yeah, this is definitely not a (NOT an!!! ugh) historic renovation - it is a modern renovation of an old shell of a building that was badly neglected for a long time. But those are just nitpicky words - I'm glad to see prime waterfront property repurposed by a nonprofit entity any day. Speaking of nitpicky - does anyone know when this building actually housed Sunset? I have only seen it referred to as International or Cleveland Coffee.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted October 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2016 Allens Landing by Marc longoria, on Flickr Allens Landing by Marc longoria, on Flickr Allens Landing by Marc longoria, on Flickr Allens Landing by Marc longoria, on Flickr Allens Landing by Marc longoria, on Flickr 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 On 9/12/2016 at 0:36 PM, sevfiv said: Yeah, this is definitely not a (NOT an!!! ugh) historic renovation - it is a modern renovation of an old shell of a building that was badly neglected for a long time. But those are just nitpicky words - I'm glad to see prime waterfront property repurposed by a nonprofit entity any day.... Love Street was a dump. Some fine music went on there. And the surrounding area was site of some interesting hijinks. But the old building itself was hardly memorable. It started to crumble as renovations began, so something useful was constructed on its bones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Some ivy growing up the concrete wall would be nice. The green would contrast the red brick nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I like the fact that they took the approach to preserve history and restore a historical building. I'm just not too crazy about the new orange-ish tan-ish color of the brick on the building. Even though the previous green color they used may have looked a little dated, they could have pulled it off if it was done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Again, regardless of whether you like the final result, this is not a restoration of a historic building. All that's left of the old building is the basic structure. Everything else- exterior details, window pattern, brickwork- everything else is not just brand new but noticeably different. That's not to judge whether that choice was right or wrong; it's just worth clarifying that this is no longer a historic building. Edited October 23, 2016 by Texasota 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I assume this building is a washout, again? Has anyone put eyes on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 when I went there on Monday (28th) it was flooded up to about a foot under the catwalks. I rode my bike out to the end and it felt like a pier. the flooding had already gone down since Sunday, so the first floor was completely flooded, and probably the second floor was flooded as well. Didn't the build it with the expectation that the first floor would flood on the regular? (this is Triton's photo from the previous page) catwalk/pier that was above water on Monday on the right of building: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 This article talks about how this building (and others) held up during the flood (it did pretty good) http://swamplot.com/surveying-the-soggy-aftermath-of-houstons-ultimate-home-tour-test/2017-10-17/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted October 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2021 20-25 boats made their way up the ship channel from the Clear Lake area to Allen's Landing. According to a couple of guys I talked with they do this annually. They have to get a bunch of permits from the Port of Houston Authority and the Coast Guard in order to make the trip. Ship channel used to be open to pleasure craft but once 9/11 happening they shut it down. They will be here all weekend. https://www.texasmariners.com/event-4169443 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I remember how excited I was about this project in 2015 but it seems nothing really came of it. I rarely see anyone here, even though it was renovated. I guess it's just used occasionally? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Triton said: I remember how excited I was about this project in 2015 but it seems nothing really came of it. I rarely see anyone here, even though it was renovated. I guess it's just used occasionally? Same. Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Hurricane Harvey probably ruined any plans they had for this building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 18 hours ago, Triton said: I remember how excited I was about this project in 2015 but it seems nothing really came of it. I rarely see anyone here, even though it was renovated. I guess it's just used occasionally? My fiancé and I considered it as a venue but the logistics just wouldn't work. We want a small wedding (around 100) but you could only fit around 80 people up top. They also make you rent each floor out and if you want to cater food and drinks that requires a permit. Not difficult things, just another headache to deal with and deciding how to hold the ceremony then the reception on the roof (for the views) just made it too difficult to mess with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: Hurricane Harvey probably ruined any plans they had for this building. The building is in use and available to rent as event space, and houses the Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Edited July 20, 2022 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermh Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 16 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: Hurricane Harvey probably ruined any plans they had for this building. The lower floors of the building were designed to deal with flooding. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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