Tonyhtown Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 So I assume they gave about 7 months to finish if they want that target date. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The mesh on the brick is used to rehydrate and repair the brick. Â guess it was in bad shape. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspersonBuildings Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Great thread. Â Thank you so much as I have been curious for some time now what the old Melrose Building was being redeveloped as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted February 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2017 Document for proposed signage reveals restaurant tenant: Oxbow 77  14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Scoop!  Osbow will put this place on the map right quick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 What is oxbow? Â That is, Â beside a lake made by a meandering river. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 It's not anything, actually. Except a lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) Guys, for heavens sake!  Read!  The post said OSBOW and it's a lamp at Walmart.  https://www.walmart.com/ip/Osbow-Table-Lamp/159303892  oh, wait.  the sign said "Oxbow"  Could be bikini bottoms: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-OXBOW-thong-bikini-bottoms-5860565e8f0fc4379c118330  Or maybe it's a brew pub in Maine: http://oxbowbeer.com/  hmmmmm.  Maybe it is a lake formed by a river meander.   Edited February 14, 2017 by UtterlyUrban 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 It's actually a billabong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 6 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said: More renderings from the file above of Le Méridien Houston and the ground floor restaurant, Oxbow 77 at 1121 Walker: There will be a rooftop bar too when I talked to construction crew on site. Fabulous news. Eagerly awaiting the grand opening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted April 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2017 Interior renderings: Â http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/photos/index.html?propertyID=4357 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 July 18 2017 seems like an aggressive open date... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I like the look of that interior. Â Laura Petrie would love it. Â Perfect building for it too. Â Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 On ‎4‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 7:26 PM, UtterlyUrban said: I like the look of that interior.  Laura Petrie would love it.  Perfect building for it too.   Anyone who can spin a Laura Petrie reference into this forum, is all right by me.  And, she has impeccable taste. ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nole23 Posted May 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2017 Culture Map article  http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/05-11-17-whats-eric-eating-episode-3-bryan-caswell-new-restaurant/#slide=0   22nd floor private dining room 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I am surprised at the brick I see. Â I would have thought that this building was all concrete and steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 no more turquoise? Â 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) this must be just a varnish or something... without the turquoise this building is a dud. This would really bum me out... Â Â Maybe it is a primer? My sources said they were supposed to paint some but leave the turquoise... Edited June 22, 2017 by Avossos 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 If there's no turquoise, than this building is just a generic concrete high rise 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Could very well be a primer. The original tile/marble/whatever was very weathered looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 The original tiles were in really bad shape, such that I'd be surprised if they were able to repair them in place. Perhaps they were removed from the upper floors so they can be restored? I didn't get close enough to it today to be sure, but I did notice they finally took down the construction elevator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lockmat Posted June 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2017 Just spoke with a construction employee. He said they gray is for the mortar joints, but that it would be restored to the original green color--flat, no gloss. Â He said they tried cleaning a few but they were in worse shape than they thought and he also confirmed many were crooked, which I'm guessing will be corrected in this process. Â Said they'd be done very soon--guess that's relative from a construction employees point of view though. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 How does one paint tile and expect it to stick in an exterior application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted June 30, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2017 It looks like it's just a multi-step process. First they paint them gray, then they paint them green, and then they bring back the gaps in between:   Already looking better on the other side:  12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I hated this building.  The design of it and the green and, just about everything else.  i just shows that even an old, fat, bald guy can change his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 On ‎6‎/‎22‎/‎2017 at 0:26 PM, Nate99 said: no more turquoise?   Fixed...pretty much.  They're painting the rest of the exterior now, should look decent. I'm interested to see what that block is like with an occupied structure.  4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 6 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: I hated this building.  The design of it and the green and, just about everything else.  i just shows that even an old, fat, bald guy can change his mind. ^^^ i haven't changed mine... it's HIDEOUS!  simply horrible looking exterior wise.  thank goodness for the interior design..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 40 minutes ago, monarch said: ^^^ i haven't changed mine... it's HIDEOUS! Â simply horrible looking exterior wise. Â thank goodness for the interior design..... Â I love it. With the final paint job / mildew removal / professional lighting... Â It will be amazing. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 They're putting in the street level glass and patching the asphalt in front currently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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