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It appears local hospitality group Alife Hospitality has plans for a lounge. According to a recent architectural barriers project filed with the Texas Department of License and Regulation, a lounge is in planning at the Scanlan Building: Remodel of existing restaurant lease of 6,140 square feet of interior space & 222 square feet of rooftop patio finishes. Bungalow Lounge is the possible name of the project. The filing also lists 405 Main St, Suite 100 and 260 as the address. Houston-based 2X Studio is the architect. https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Print/TABS2023009477

Additional photo of Bungalow at 407 Main St. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Scanlan Building. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjG_eNHp1iy/

Info on the mural at the Scanlan Building, located at 405 Main St and others part of Big Art Bigger Change.: "On Saturday, October 15, downtown Houston will transform into an open-air museum with the unveiling of a new fine art mural exhibition coined Big Art. Bigger Change...The large-scale project spans a mile-long stretch of the Bayou City. It's a collective effort between Central Houston, Inc. (CHI), a member-driven organization focused on the betterment of the downtown neighborhood, and Street Art for Mankind (SAM), a global non-profit which leans on the power of art to trigger social change, with funding from the Houston Downtown Management District and corporate partner TotalEnergies." https://www.chron.com/culture/arts/article/houston-big-art-bigger-change-mural-17504973.php More coverage: https://www.downtownhouston.org/art-blocks/ https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/10/10/how-to-paint-a-giant-mural-in-downtown-houston/ https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/murals-in-downtown-houston-big-art-bigger-change/ Progress of Case Maclaim's mural on the Scanlan Building located at 405 Main St. The photos are from Chron.com, Street Art for Mankind, and Stream Houston. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjgJQ31JD66/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CjrV_0qsYmp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CjhXNWYuiya/ Screenshot from Houston Life https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjdyxl8OCiS/

More about Bungalow from a recent job listing. Bungalow is a restaurant opening soon at 407 Main St on the ground level of the Scanlan Building. "Bungalow, our newest restaurant concept brings elevated dining and unmatchable vibes to the downtown area. From prime steak selections to chef driven dishes, Bungalow is the epitome of Southern cuisine meets classic dining."

Bungalow has a website and social media. This is a restaurant - with possibly a bar or lounge component - located in the Scanlan Building at 407 Main St. http://www.alifehospitality.com https://www.instagram.com/bungalowdining View of Bungalow's sidewalk patio; Google Maps May 2022 From Bungalow's Google Maps listing

Other posts about 405 Main St: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/search/?q=%22405%20main%22&quick=1&updated_after=any&sortby=newest&search_and_or=and And the Scanlan Building: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/search/?q=%22scanlan%20building%22&quick=1&updated_after=any&sortby=newest&search_and_or=and And 407 Main: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/search/?q=%22407%20main%22&quick=1&updated_after=any&sortby=newest&search_and_or=and

Loopnet listing for the Scanlan Building. This is located at 405 Main St (and 407 Main St). A couple of the current tenants include: Subway (ground floor) Expansive (co-working offices on the fifth floor; Novel Coworking was here) More are listed on the Loopnet listing. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/405-Main-St-Houston-TX/20393389/

The Scanlan Building is a historic 89,712 square foot commercial building situated on an 8,687 square foot corner lot at 405 Main St (and 407 Main St). It's a contributing Neo-Classical building, constructed circa 1908, located in the Main Street Market Square Historic District. The Scanlan Building is a City of Houston Landmark designated in April 2000, and is significant as the only known office building in Texas designed by the notable architect and city planner, Daniel H. Burnham of Chicago. - from the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission On Loopnet Google Maps May 2022

Good news! The long vacant Republic Building (originally the Paul Building) at the corner of Fannin and Preston has been purchased and will be renovated and occupied by a division of MVL Group, a contractor that does government work worldwide. It sounds like they are doing this the right way: “We will be immediately implementing a series of beautification projects such as replacing the missing cornice, artwork on the walled up exterior sides of the building, and removing the entrance, as well as a complete overhaul of the HVAC system and elevator,” said Abie Musa, founder of MVL Group, a global defense contractor and construction management firm. This is in contrast to other nearby renovation projects, such as the State National building (412 Main) a few years ago where the developer ran out of money for the cornice and just took it off instead of repairing it, severely compromising the architecture. The Scanlan Building (405 Main) next door also lost a cornice at some point. Just think, a renovation project that restores a cornice instead of taking it off - we're almost starting to get civilized around here! They are also adding murals to the blank walls on the south and west sides, which will be visible from a wide area along Main and Prairie. Here is hoping that the new cornice will be made from quality materials, and that the GFR, currently housing the Fannin Corner Store, will get some love. https://realtynewsreport.com/2020/06/26/the-historic-republic-building-in-downtown-houston-has-been-sold/

Yeah, burgers at the White Oak location suffered after the ownership change. Still, hope the downtown Christian's does well. (How many years has the ground floor of the Scanlan Building boasted that "Live Sports Bar Coming" sign?) Meanwhile, I'll plot my next visit to Jackson Street BBQ. Definitely out of the way but well worth it.

Does any body know what is going on these places.. the Harris county Building has had it ground floor boarded up for a while.. and 405 main adj parking lot is fenced off and as of today had Heavy construction trucks on it

Anyone have any historic photos of the Texas Company building? Built in 1915, it was one of the three tallest buildings in Houston (13 stories) at that time. The 11-story Scanlan Building, and the 13 story Union National Bank Building were the other two. We can attribute its existence to Joseph S. Cullinan and Jesse H. Jones. Cullinan, for relocating The Texas Company (Texaco) from New York to Houston, and Jones for constructing the building. The building is proposed to be converted into an upscale hotel and apartments;