Subdude Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Work seems to be coming along on this. They cleaned the front facade, and it makes a big difference. They are also replacing the canopy over the front entrance with a new one that replicates the original. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I love what they've done so far. The yellow window panes are a big plus IMO. I hope the ground floor has plenty of retail space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 20, 2004 Author Share Posted October 20, 2004 Great progress on this hotel. The full facade has been cleaned, and the sidewalk canopies are being replaced with new ones that are detailed replicas of the originals. They have even replaced the tops of the decorative finials that had broken off over the years. It's nice to see a first-class restoration project like this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown_resident Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 What is the location of this project? Is this the one on the Fannin/Rusk corner? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 What is the location of this project? Is this the one on the Fannin/Rusk corner?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>720 Fannin. The old Texas State Hotel building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 You can find a picture of it here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown_resident Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Thanks guys...i work right around the corner from tha bldg...and i'm looking forward to some of the dust settling...it's been undergoing demo work and contruction for about 18 months now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Does anybody have any information or updates on the Club Quarters Hotel and the 2nd Renaissance hotel in Houston that will be located in downtown? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The New Juniper Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Does anybody have any information or updates on the Club Quarters Hotel and the 2nd Renaissance hotel in Houston that will be located in downtown?The Club Quarters should be finished in another 6 months. Certainly in the running for the longest development/construction period of all time. I understand they have parking issues, but don't know that for sure.The second Renaissance for downtown, again as I understand it, is not going to happen, at least in the near future. Hope this helps.TNJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 2, 2004 Author Share Posted November 2, 2004 Can't swear to it, but I thought I read that the Club Quarters had bought the parking lot catty-corner from the hotel. The construction has been lengthy because they gutted the entire building down to the steel frame, and then reconstructed to the design of the original hotel from the 1920s. Also during construction part of the internal frame collapsed. A couple of months ago I talked to someone onsite at the old Texaco building. For what it's worth, he said the first priority would be asbestos abatement in the structures, and they were considering eventual development as condos or apartments instead of a hotel. Sounded pretty up in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Also during construction part of the internal frame collapsed. I think they also had a fire (maybe two) during some of the early construction phases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I think they also had a fire (maybe two) during some of the early construction phases.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>yeah. you're right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 club quarters should be done soon, and i think the Humble Marriott was the longest running construction. The Club Quarters will not be open to the public, it will be a corporate hotel. I dont understand exactly how it works, but i think companies buy a certain amount of time in the nationwide hotel chain.The Texaco has clearly been put on hold and is most likely under reevaluation in this extremely soft hotel market (last numbers I heard was 47% occupancy! we are supposed to rebound to the 70% stabilized numbers in 2007) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I never knew The Texas State Hotel was developed by Jesse H. Jones and designed by Joseph Finger. That's awesome. Random photo I took today of the Club Quarters Hotel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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