Downtown

2220 Main is "The Hound Station" : Greyhound Bus Station. It is one block from the 2016 Main Building.

When I was 17 and first saw downtown, sometimes I would give some change eventhough I didn't have much to give. I was waiting on the bus to the low paying job I had. A regular bumb asked me for change and I gave it. He came out of the store minutes later with a 40 oz. BEER!!

Maybe when Savoy becomes a BIGGER pile of bricks, they'll knock it down and build something useful. that place has been vacant forever it seems. Go by there one day and see the brick pile behind the garage. The black widow gate is a nice touch! The newer side is not that bad looking, I guess its what's attached to it crumbling to the ground that's the problem. It still looks better than that fugly old Days Inn Building. I thought that sold recenty and there where high hopes of turning it into condos and businesses. That Days Inn seems to get a little uglier every day!! Does anyone know if that sale really went through with Days Inn?

I have noticed on the H.A.R. website that there is a huge foreclosure rate there. I also wondered what the view from there was like. From HAR's pictures it doesn't seem good. I see the parking garage across the street in most of them. It is a very nice place, and wondered what the problem was. The bumbs around that dollar store are annoying and probably hurt the values and sales, but that's part of downtown living too. Bumbs have been downtown for many years and don't expect them to leave any time soon. Maybe they should move the security guards near the front door so it appears more safe.

It is not just downtown-the medical center buildings and the Galleria buildings seem to all have red lights. I was noticing that too recently. Every highrise in or near downtown has some type of bright lights on the top(or near the top) The Royalton has two new bright white lights on top. The helicopters get really close to the buildings on the edge of downtown-ecpecially the HPD helicopters. I sure it's a new safety rule. The Mosaic codos also have some new red lights. I also read that Mosaic was already in bankruptcy before the second building is finished! I have seen training exercises in the early morning in one of the vacant buildings where helicopters fly just feet from the buildings to drop the men down.

I want to share my photos; d on't think I have the right equipment. I'm new to this,but can give some of the most beautiful views of Houston

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm...see you from my windows..$million dollar views, I so LOVE!

There's still a JAIL there on Mykawa. I think they just built a newer building over it??

2016 MAIN is a condo building! It has been renovated recently on the inside. Before 1978, it was apartments for rent only. It was built in 1965. No "clever" name-read the top! It's name is it's address (unless it has a nickname that I don't know about)!The McDonald's is at 2017 Main&Gray St. and Sammy's is the club on the 1st. floor. It blasts the lobby with music on Thurs.,Fri.,and Sat. nights. Here's to WAITING ON THE ELEVATOR MUSIC! When it rains, that ledge under the address keeps the rain off if you stand out on one of the balconies on the top floors! It's a great place, but strict about everything. I love the big balconies and the views-plenty of room for patio furniture and a plant or two!

Houston's own REDNECK HI-RISE!!!Time to count the empty beer cans thrown down below? I wonder:ELEVATOR or STAIRS? Window units or chill water! HA! Only in TEXAS...

I used the ---& Associates info.they sent to help prepare my protest. Every once in a while,they'll send a printout(comparison) with a handwritten note-Your property value is too high. Keep in mind their fee is very expensive for what you can do yourself eventhough they seem so convenient. I always wondered how effective they are compared with if you put more effort than them to prove. I noticed on the screen in the HCAD building that a LOT of people use those 2 companies. Don't remember if I'm allowed to name names here.