Whitesman Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Does anyone have pics or postcards of Cooley Elementary School?? It used to be between W.16th and W. 17th close to Yale Street. ( or real close to there). The bus used to go down Yale to W.16th. I remember the cafeteria was in the basement and the school was ( I think) 3 stories and had fire escape ladders on the outside of the building. The area is now some HISD Administration buildings. I went there for 2 years when we moved here in 1958, then when Sinclair Elementary opened in 1960, I went there. I would like to see some pics or post card pics of the old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesman Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Does anyone have pics or postcards of Cooley Elementary School?? It used to be between W.16th and W. 17th close to Yale Street. ( or real close to there). The bus used to go down Yale to W.16th.I remember the cafeteria was in the basement and the school was ( I think) 3 stories and had fire escape ladders on the outside of the building. The area is now some HISD Administration buildings. I went there for 2 years when we moved here in 1958, then when Sinclair Elementary opened in 1960, I went there. I would like to see some pics or post card pics of the old school. I know someone has a picture or 2 of my old school.... come on help a guy out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Patience, my friend, patience. It will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 You might ask isuredid, who has this old Harris County schools photo collection.Or Heights2Bastrop, who posted elsewhere that his dad went to Cooley for a short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 You might ask isuredid, who has this old Harris County schools photo collection.Or Heights2Bastrop, who posted elsewhere that his dad went to Cooley for a short time.Couldn't find a picture, but - "In 1961, a fire destroyed Cooley Elementary School. Because of recent expansion at Barrick Elementary, there was room to hold the population of both schools. Miss Evelyn Winfrey retired in 1964 after 15 years of service at Barrick. In 1964, a new principal, Mr. Joe B. Brooks, came to Barrick from DeZavala Elementary. In the spring of 1965, the cafeteria air conditioning system was installed. It was the first air conditioning for Barrick." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heightsfamily Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I read that several HISD properties had been sold in an article on Sunday and now see that the "For Sale" signs at the old Cooley Elementary School are down. Does anyone know anything about this? Visions of the 8th Street School property fiasco are dancing in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 If this HAS been sold, it'll add to the massive amount of developable land available in this part of the Heights. In addition to this area, there's the better part of half a block at 17th and Ashland (already cleared), several contiguous lots at 18th and Ashland, the remainder of the Sullivan Brother's project on W 23rd/W 22nd, and what is apparently over 250,000 s.f. of the former National Flame and Forge on 24th (an entire block, and then some).I think it will take some time for the area to absorb that much new housing. Hopefully at least some of it will be developed as commercial space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 That's a pretty neat building. Some commercial use would be cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 The property isn't listed as sold or for sale on the HISD site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Driving past the corner of 26th and Rutland the other day, there was a sign on Foundation Steel & Wire's office building saying that it was available for sale or lease. If this area becomes available in addition to NFF's property, that would be about half-a-million square ft or more, basically 3 entire city blocks, 2 bounded by Nicholso, Rutland, 25th and 26th, and 1 bounded by Ashland, Rutland, 24th and 25th, plus a little chunk at the NW corner of Rutland and 26th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heightsfamily Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 This property at Rutland has housed HISD offices of some sort on the 17th street side and an alternative program for substance abusers on the 16th street side (portable buildings). There have been two large Cushman for sale signs for about a year. They are gone, no one has showed up for school yet and the offices moved out a couple of weeks ago. It is deserted. Maybe it is "sale pending", but I am fairly sure it has been sold, particularly since I read the comment about several properties being sold. I just hope it isn't another super center! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Any opinions as to whether the existing building should be re-purposed? What would most benefit the neighborhood on this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poyea Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Any opinions as to whether the existing building should be re-purposed? What would most benefit the neighborhood on this site?Wal-Mart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 BTW, there is now a sign up at the land on the NW corner of 18th and Ashland announcing a development by Farb Homes and Urban Living. No details available (on the sign or on either company's site), but given the history of these two companies elsewhere in town, I'd expect 3-story homes with front-facing garages. An earlier variance request to allow alley access on these lots was withdrawn (by the petitioner) from a July planning commission meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heightsfamily Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Sullivan Brothers is now the owner of this property per HCAD. I am pretty sure that means we won't get what was put on the 8th street school property, but I am not sure what it will be. Thinking positive thoughts . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sullivan Brothers is now the owner of this property per HCAD. I am pretty sure that means we won't get what was put on the 8th street school property, but I am not sure what it will be. Thinking positive thoughts . . . .The houses they put (are putting) up on 23rd St are pretty nice, so I'm optimistic.They also seem to be very patient, only building a few houses at a time so as not to saturate the market, so I'm also not expecting big things very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwood Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 The houses they put (are putting) up on 23rd St are pretty nice, so I'm optimistic.They also seem to be very patient, only building a few houses at a time so as not to saturate the market, so I'm also not expecting big things very soon.The Sullivans also built in our neighborhood on Nicholson. They respect the neighborhood with great design and they were very considerate of the neighbors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 On the other hand, across Ashland from here, InTown will be developing the NW corner of Ashland and 17th, most likely townhouses: http://www.intown-homes.com/communities.aspx?midcia=2&wlink=19 , according to the sign on the property, starting in the low $300s. And Farb will be developing the NW corner of Ashland and 18th, also most likely townhouses, priced in the $400s according to the sign on the property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 The NW corner of 17th and Ashland will be 20 townhouses, with garage access from two central shared driveways: http://www.intown-homes.com/Communities.aspx?midcia=2&wlink=19&tab=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 The NW corner of 17th and Ashland will be 20 townhouses, with garage access from two central shared driveways: http://www.intown-homes.com/Communities.aspx?midcia=2&wlink=19&tab=6Wow. They aren't even trying:http://www.intown-homes.com/communities.aspx?midcia=2&tab=1&wlink=19&xfloor=2186.0000Or maybe it is a plot to get people to appreciate McVics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVilla Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 They also come with huge pigeons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Wow. They aren't even trying:http://www.intown-homes.com/communities.aspx?midcia=2&tab=1&wlink=19&xfloor=2186.0000Or maybe it is a plot to get people to appreciate McVics.They will look even better in a few years when the roof and fake stucco are stained and discolored by mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 What, you don't think Faux-Dutch is appropriate for the Heights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 80% of what gets built on the other side of Shepherd looks just like this. Single family would look better, but it's not like there're any trees on this property to save.And the extra density is probably good for the businesses on 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 80% of what gets built on the other side of Shepherd looks just like this.If the other side of Shepherd jumped off a cliff . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Materene Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I attended Cooley for a while in the 50's, it was semi unique in that there was a basement in the front of the corner. That section was demolished a long time ago, I can tell you that back then there were mulberry trees all along the front of the property and in season the hallways and ceilings were dripping from all the fights we had. That basement was used for ugh! dance classes.. my life started off with a bad note and will probably end on one, my dance partner had wet clammy hands, I'll never forget it, her hands smelled sweaty and I couldn't stand it, until I got older. Yeah we had those Safety Patrols where you got to wear a white helmet and a white cross over belt with a big shiny badge!, you were assigned a street corner where you be would allowed to leave the class 15 minutes before the bell rang so you could get your long cane pole that had a little red flag that said stop, and you stopped any cars to allow the kids to cross the street. Quite a big deal when your just a kid and to be unsupervised was even better. heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Project No:10098230Date :2010/10/25 00:00:00USE :DEMO BLD/SEWER DISCOwner/Occupant :*HISD/COOLEY CAMPUS (ALTERNATIVE CERT)Job Address :300 W 17TH ST 77008Valuation :$ 0Permit Type :SDFCC Group :Demo; Other Building(s)Buyer :*CHERRY DEMOLITION *Address :6131 SELINSKY 77048Phone :(713) 991-6236 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 What, you don't think Faux-Dutch is appropriate for the Heights?Actually, these are recycled sets from a community theater production of "The Diary of Anne Frank". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat_zor Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Project No:10098230Date :2010/10/25 00:00:00USE :DEMO BLD/SEWER DISCOwner/Occupant :*HISD/COOLEY CAMPUS (ALTERNATIVE CERT)Job Address :300 W 17TH ST 77008Valuation :$ 0Permit Type :SDFCC Group :Demo; Other Building(s)Buyer :*CHERRY DEMOLITION *Address :6131 SELINSKY 77048Phone :(713) 991-6236FYI,the old Cooley Campus was almost fully demolished when we walked past on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Forms for the foundation on the first house were going up yesterday (corner of 17th and Rutland). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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