nmainguy Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 (edited) My dreams are smaller than yours. I always wanted to buy one of those old 2-3 story buildings that look like they are built on stilts. Underneath is parking and then there is 10-20k SF of rental space. These are usually class C buildings. My goal was to gut it and turn it into a party house. Plenty of parking for the guest and plenty of open space for Disco dancing, hot tubbing, and break dancing. It would have rocked. Too bad I grew up and never made it rich. I want the Venture Inn building on Main, gut it and make it my home! Edited June 2, 2006 by nmainguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 My dreams are smaller than yours. I always wanted to buy one of those old 2-3 story buildings that look like they are built on stilts. Underneath is parking and then there is 10-20k SF of rental space. These are usually class C buildings. My goal was to gut it and turn it into a party house. Plenty of parking for the guest and plenty of open space for Disco dancing, hot tubbing, and break dancing. It would have rocked. Too bad I grew up and never made it rich. me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 me too!I knew there were other freaks (with dreams) out there. A few random houses along Westhiemer would be better than the grubby Class C- buildings already there. Land of no Zones has its privledges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 SaudiAramco has its North American HQs in Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torvald Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 (edited) over on the agoraphoria website someone was joking that the crown of the building looks like those things in tron. image it really does! i think it also appears more looming because there are no other tall buildings in front of it, just the park. especially when you're in the park. Edited June 11, 2006 by torvald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovehouse Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I think it looks more like a Mayan or Aztec temple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 The Houston Business Journal mentioned that Ken Lay had his office on the 50th floor, which I think is the top. His desk was positioned to face the old Enron building, probably to remind him of his glory days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 It is listed to have 53 floors, not 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 one of ugliest buidings in houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyboy Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) I can never decide how I feel about this building. I think the concept is interesting. I think it might look better if the glass were a different color. Edited October 9, 2006 by troyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I can't say it is ugly or beautiful. It is there. I do remember and think that if it were built on another block, that I'd like it better. Seems to hide a magnificent view of downtown's other buildings somehow. Oh, well, let's don't worry about it. :closedeyes: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyboy Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I can't say it is ugly or beautiful. It is there. I do remember and think that if it were built on another block, that I'd like it better. Seems to hide a magnificent view of downtown's other buildings somehow. Oh, well, let's don't worry about it. :closedeyes:Sorry I'm "worrying" about it. My mistake, I thought this was an architecutural forum and I was positing in a thread that was discussing archietecture. I apologize for my misunderstanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torvald Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Sorry I'm "worrying" about it. My mistake, I thought this was an architecutural forum and I was positing in a thread that was discussing archietecture. I apologize for my misunderstanding. i don't think that was said towards you fella... your comments are welcome, of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 The Houston Business Journal mentioned that Ken Lay had his office on the 50th floor, which I think is the top. His desk was positioned to face the old Enron building, probably to remind him of his glory days.Nobody lives at the top of the Heritage Plaza building. The highest floor is 51 and it is vacant, along with 50. Ken Lay had an office on 49. I think is step-son has a company on that floor. One floor below, on 48 are the law offices of Learach Coughlin who are running the class action suit against Enron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I can never decide how I feel about this building. I think the concept is interesting. I think it might look better if the glass were a different color.What color would look better on it? Its grown on me so much that I can't imagine it any other hue or tint. A black & mysterious at night. A deep blue if viewed above the horizon line, even in broad daylight. A medium blue in the morningReflects & blends cloudwhite to skyblue at noon.A dull color when it rains.A lighter blue at sunset, then continues tinting darking past sunset. And if the clouds turn pink, orange, and red at dusk, so does the facade.Although, I think the same could be achieved in a green. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrill Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I think it looks more like a Mayan or Aztec templeAnd thats why its my favorite in Houston.Second in Texas,behind Dallas' Fountain Place.Please understand I'm from FW,I really dont get to look at buildings like these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Sorry I'm "worrying" about it. My mistake, I thought this was an architecutural forum and I was positing in a thread that was discussing archietecture. I apologize for my misunderstanding. I meant for me "I'm not going to worry about it." Just a phrase. Certainly not mentioned for your post. I'm sorry about how I worded my post. I meant, I wish it would have been built in another block somewhere downtown, but I can't worry about that now because it is done. It isn't ugly. And, yes, troyboy, you are definitely important to the forum with your comments and thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I never realized there were visible support beams behind the glass. They run at an angle.You get a good view of them from 1100 Louisana once you get past the 25th floor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspersonBuildings Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I want the Venture Inn building on Main, gut it and make it my home! Now that would be cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 An article from the Houston Post on the groundbreaking... Apologies for the quality of the print. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMac Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sitting here @ Julia's place in the city and just returned from a walk about the Heritage Plaza. Could find no graphics for an address on either the Bagby or Dallas/Brazos entrance. The main entrance faces Dallas/Brazos @ an angle. The foot print for the bldg. as it occupies the entire block {except for a very small section on the N/E quadrant, which houses the old historical Farm Credit Banks (3)} is Bagby to the west, Brazos to the east, Dallas to the south & Lamar to the north.Went into the lobby and headed straight for the bldg. directory. Only 36 names w/floor and suite #'s were listed for a 55 story bldg. Now I realize that there will be some % of vacancy but w/only 36 tenants listed, they either occupy some huge square footage for office space or multiple floors.Also noticed the vast open areas of both square and cubic footage for lobby/mezzanine areas. I'm sure same applies to upper levels. Do not know short history of bldg. but the only noticeable graphis are Heritage Plaza. And as I stood outside on the east side of Brazos look'n up, that is 1 very tall bldg. Yesterday I went up to the 59th floor of Wells Fargo to the observation area and @ that elevation you get a very good perspective of heigth.Another bldg. w/vast open areas @ ground level anyway is B of A. Whew, I do mean vast. But soime of it functions as a working environment of a bank. Latter this morn I will be trodding on north to Chase to tour there observation area @ 70th floor, so I'm told. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Most of the building was occupied by Texaco and later Chevron. Chevron moved out in 2003 or 2004 which left most of the building vacant. Last year EOG moved in to several of the foors in the 30's. I think later this year Deloit is moving into several floors. At that point most of the building will be occupied. Last year the Plaza (ground floor) and the sky lobby were remodeled. Floors 2-12 are parking and a new parking garage is being built at the opposite corner of Bagby & Dallas which will be connected to Heritage Plaza by a tunnel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Building in HDR, originally uploaded by I-SEEN-IT.This picture shows off the abilities of digital photography and glass curtain walls. The clouds just continue across elements from air to earth and back to air.Thanks to I-SEEN-IT for the photo from the HAIF Flickr group. It's his first attempt at HDR (high dynamic range) photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 That looks great.What software has the HDR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I love HDR. It looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Sabine St. Skyline, originally uploaded by photine. Looks like some big company is burning the midnight oil at Heritage Plaza.Photine posted this picture in the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr. You can add you photos to the group. Just click here: HAIF Houston Photo Pool on Flickr . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Looks like some big company is burning the midnight oil at Heritage Plaza.Actually, that kind of situation where they light up several contiguous floors at once typically signals a recent vacancy. My guess is that was formerly Chevron's space before they moved into the former Enron buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontiger Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Looks like a shot of Deloitte's new space, probably under construction at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 What's up with those purple lights? Is that the bat bridge (Waugh)? Cool shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 What's up with those purple lights? Is that the bat bridge (Waugh)? Cool shot.That's the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's doing, the Sabine-to-Bagby Trail. The lights are purple-blue only during new moons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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