marmer Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thought it'd be fun to come up with a list of places where a significant structure or business was demolished, and now it's just a vacant lot -- development didn't work out for some reason.AstroworldCarousel House1Waverly (Glassman Shoemake Maldonado house)State Grille/Confederate House/Black AngusAny more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Let's see, just off the top of my head: William Penn Hotel (well, development worked out - for a parking lot): Houck house (lot was subdivided but half is still empty I believe): Rettig house (Cambridge Tower was going to be built here, but I think it is on hold/fell through?): 695 Rocky River: 2335 Underwood: and of course the Cohen/Carousel house like mentioned above: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 the Ale House. Now the Border's parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 The empty block behind 1 Shell Plaza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Old Sears on Allen Parkway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Stables restaurant on Main (I think that was the name).flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Medical Arts Building downtown by Houston CenterThe Ballpark Place lot across from Minute Maid (former Metropole Hotel building)The Gibraltar Building on Fannin torn down for a hotel that was never built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeybob2 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Not Houston but close by... in Galveston. Seahorse Motel (Thomas M. Price, 1956) Moody Convention Center SS Galveston Motel The Seahorse and Moody convention center were bought by Fertitta and demolished. Once the lots were cleared, they were put back on the market. Some say it was because they were original Moody properties (some kind of power statement). The SS Galveston was demolished to make way for condos that never happened.. all that remains on the property are a couple of palm trees. I know all of these buildings were obsolete and deteriorating but I did hate to see them go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roym Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Oh boy is this a depressing thread or what... Good for documentation purposes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roym Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 That reminds me of an alternative title for this thread... "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot." Ba-ching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Stables restaurant on Main (I think that was the name).flipperOh yeah I dined there once with my wife on a Sunday night. We had gone sightseeing and stopped by to try it out. She knew it wasn't there anymore when she was craving steak about a year later. She went up and down Main between Braeswood and Shamrock/Pressler twice before calling me for directions. Well...Stables' gone with the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Very depressing indeed! I can think of 3 for now. 1. On Lawndale at Des Jardines across the street from where Stephanie's bar is, once stood a beautiful 2-3 story Edwardian turn of the century style palace. All that remains are the two big palms. They could have filmed movies there, no kidding. 2. Prince's Drive In at 45 and Cullen. All there is now are the two (sawn off by welders) posts of the sign that used to circle around and around luring worshippers like us to it. 3. On corner of Munger @ Dumble near Eastwood Transit center stood another magnificent Georgian/Palladian style 3-1/2 story mansion with large wrap around porch. Sure seemed like one. I remember playing in and around it since we knew the kid from class circa 1968. Torn down and there is a lousy gravel parking lot. Man did Houston F up major, and we are still at it. Ok now I am angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Did they ever build anything on the Valentine House lot in the 6th Ward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The McDonalds slab at Main & Wheeler St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 that area where 695 RockRiver is is one of the most forgotten areas of Houston that is awesome....the location and the houses and the fact that it is right in the middle of so much yet is so "off the beaten path is really greatI had some friends that lived in that area and it is really nice and peaceful yet it is right in the heart of where so much is going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The gas station at the corner of Braeswood and Fannin in TMC. I'm sure it won't be vacant for long though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Did they ever build anything on the Valentine House lot in the 6th Ward? Nope - good catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The Delman Theater, by the Sears on S. Main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The Delman Theater, by the Sears on S. Main. Another good one - the terrazzo is still there, too. Next door was the McDonalds (as mentioned by infinite_jim above), and the drive-thru paint and dining area tile are still visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The Delman Theater, by the Sears on S. Main. 1. How can we forget The magnificent Broadway Theater on Broadway and what was supposed to be a new Frwy but it "simply never happened" grrrrrrrr See Bob Bailey pics and you will just plotz! 2. Princes Drive In on Main & Ruth street, just about 1 block from present (ugly) rail station. Its just a short field of grass. More grrrrrrr. (Can still hear the juke box playing and aroma of a fresh cooked shrimp basket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 There was some elementary school between West University Place and The Galleria area...there was a fence surrounding it, there were even signs of how it was Above Average in TAKS etc., but there was green space, possibly to become commercial. Does anyone know what I'm talking about, since I don't live in Houston and thus not as inept at describing things?http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...mp;t=h&z=14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 There was some elementary school between West University Place and The Galleria area...there was a fence surrounding it, there were even signs of how it was Above Average in TAKS etc., but there was green space, possibly to become commercial. Does anyone know what I'm talking about, since I don't live in Houston and thus not as inept at describing things?http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...mp;t=h&z=14You may be thinking of Will Rogers Elementary which was demolished (along with the HISD building) to make way for Costco/Greenway Commons:http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=2169 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The empty block behind 1 Shell Plaza.That lot was to have been the tallest building in Houston, until the bottom fell out in the bust of the 80's. That building's design was really awesome and would still be so today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Nope - good catch looks like they built a run down RV there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The gas station at the corner of Braeswood and Fannin in TMC. I'm sure it won't be vacant for long though.Did they tear down that old fire station caddy corner from the Valero? What about the old Marriott Hotel Braeswood @ Greenbriar, on the bayou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 All the food joints mentioned reminded me of the Rajun Cajun. Is anything there now?Also, the historic church in the 4th ward that caught fire, was said to be waiting for rebuilding efforts, and then was torn down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 A block on Main north of Calhoun was cleared in preparation for the Campeau skyscraper which was never built. There was a rendering of it posted a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBuddy06 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Did they tear down that old fire station caddy corner from the Valero? What about the old Marriott Hotel Braeswood @ Greenbriar, on the bayou.Fire station caddy: goneHotel: still standing last time I checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 The whole Busch Gardens amusement park that existed until approx 1980? All rides were moved out or dismantled. Not sure if they even do the free beer tour anymore. Now Budweiser plant McCarty at 610/1-10 area or near to. Far East Houston Dont ever recall the company even explaining to the public why it closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Son Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 On South Main:Gateway Swimming Pool - a self storage placeKiddie Wonderland - Kroger parking lotBowlaram on Braesmain - Target Sonny Looks Sit Loin Inn - Russell and Smith parking lotAngelo's Fisherman's Wharf- another self storage on S. Mainon Richmond Ave:Windsor Cinerama - 24 Hr Fitnessthose are just the ones that come to mind right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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