Boris Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Went to Houston Baptist University today to visit the Lee and Grant exhibit. http://www.hbu.edu/hbu/About_HBU.asp?SnID=141925366 http://www.hbu.edu/hbu/MOSH_Lee_Grant_Exhibit.asp To be honest, I was not aware that this campus even existed until I looked up where the exhibit was located. I'm not from here originally. They would not let me take any photos of the exhibit. Pissed me off because this was the reason why I took my camera. So, afterwards I walked around this small campus and took some photos of the buildings. (the campus is located in the middle of the triangle created by the intersections of Beechnut, Fondren and I-59) Here they are: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3197.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3196.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3195.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3194.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3193.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3192.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3191.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3189.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3188.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3186.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3185.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3184.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3183.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3182.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3181.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3179.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3180.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3178.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3177.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/issaaa/Houston Baptist University 7-09/IMG_3176.jpg Adios 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Nice campus, and great pictures. I'm aware of HBU from its business school (I think), but I've never been there, so thanks for the pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Looks nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxConcrete Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Years ago there was a report that HBU was going to build some kind of basketball arena on this property. But I don't know what is currently planned. Â At this point it is not clear if only the front part of the shopping center is being demolished, or if they will continue to demolish everything. Â The contractor, U.S. Builders, is mainly a construction firm so that suggests that something is going to be built and this is not just a tear-down. Â Until recently the demolished building housed a Libreria Christiana. Once upon a time (1980s into 1990s), the main structure of this shopping center housed a Mervyn's. Recently there was a Fallas Paredes in the main building. Â Photos taken today. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A while back there was a plan posted of HBU's future campus with this center and outparcels gone (I think the Burger King was to be spared). Seems they're moving forward with that plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 http://www.hbu.edu/About-HBU/The-Campus/The-Future-of-HBUs-Campus.aspx There's an interactive map that has some renderings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The plan as of a year ago when I was there, was that this was going to be demolished initially for parking. Although, with their 10-year 10,000 student plan, they might be getting ready for a new student housing tower, depending on how successful the plan has been.HBU still owns this land though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Omg so glad this is gone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 That's where K-Mart was when I first moved here in the 70s 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) http://www.propertycommerce.com/flyers/flyer-hbu.pdf  With the help of Houston-based retail partner Property Commerce, HBU has since signed retail leases with Salata, FedEx, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Sprint, Jimmy John’s, Shipley’s Donuts, Firehouse Subs, LifeWay, and Minuti Coffee. The Pillars at HBU includes a new entry road connecting the campus to Southwest Freeway, an iconic entry tower, retail, office space, a hotel, enhanced parking, and an arena and event centerhttp://www.hbu.edu/HBU/media/HBU/publications/hbunews/201603-ThePillars.pdf page 13-14  Edited March 3, 2016 by Mab 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Of course they get a Firehouse after I leave. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2016/03/exclusive-houston-university-kicks-off.html Houston Baptist University has demolished some dilapidated retail on the Southwest Freeway to develop The Pillars at HBU, a roughly 30,000-square-foot retail development that'll be complete in 2017. Three building permits approved by the city of Houston indicate the development will cost roughly $3.9 million, but the actual cost could increase, Sandra Mooney, vice president of finance at HBU, told the Houston Business Journal. The retail development will be built on a 30-acre tract of university-owned land that stretches from 7406 Fondren Road to 7731 Southwest Freeway. Phase one of the retail development broke ground in February, and will include two 10,000-square-foot buildings, said Patrick Shelby, the project manager at US Builders. One building has signed Salata, FedEx and Chipotle as tenants. The second building will include a Jimmy John's restaurant. Phase one will wrap up in June. Phase two, which contains one 11,000-square-foot building, will deliver in January. Tenant information wasn't available. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/HBU-expansion-focuses-on-revitalizing-shopping-6925104.php#photo-9642769 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Houston is becoming more aesthetically pleasing little by little. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Updates? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 https://hbu.edu/news-and-events/2020/03/02/tadd-tellepsen-furthers-stem-building-project/  Tadd Tellepsen MBA ’99, CEO of the Tellepsen Corporation, is furthering the HBU Science, Math, Engineering, and Nursing & Allied Health building project with a $1 million gift. The funds will serve to construct classroom and laboratory facilities to be utilized by the College of Science and Engineering and the School of Nursing and Allied Health. The modern facilities will allow for more effective study, research and practice, and will draw new students to the prestigious programs.  15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Lol the little Husky in the rendering is a nice touch 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paco Jones Posted May 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2020 HBUÂ Morris Family Center for Law and Liberty to be located off Hinton Dr. at the parking lot next the University Academic Center. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, Paco Jones said: HBU Morris Family Center for Law and Liberty to be located off Hinton Dr. at the parking lot next the University Academic Center.  This is beautiful. I think this is exactly what HBU needs - an iconic and timeless statement piece. Certainly collegiate in appearance! Edited May 5, 2020 by Avossos 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 New Central Utility Plant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 On 5/5/2020 at 11:28 AM, Avossos said:  This is beautiful. I think this is exactly what HBU needs - an iconic and timeless statement piece. Certainly collegiate in appearance! Absolutely, unlike this other "statement" piece that HBU built. Did the architects even build a model, the topper is way too small for the base. Probably looked good in plan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Same as this monstrosity in Sugar Land. I doubt it even looked good in plan! Â And while we're at it, look at this cap. We really need to teach humanities in architecture school. This dome is too perfect but I guess it looked good in elevation drawings! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 This is what it looks like from street level. lol. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Batting Cage Building. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 5/4/2020 at 4:47 PM, Paco Jones said: HBUÂ Morris Family Center for Law and Liberty to be located off Hinton Dr. at the parking lot next the University Academic Center. Camera is available for this one:Â Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty | Houston Baptist University (hbu.edu) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Wait, when did HBU get a feetsball team, and what are the odds they could beat the Texans.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 16 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said: Wait, when did HBU get a feetsball team, and what are the odds they could beat the Texans.... Back in 2013 or 2014, and sadly very likely. McNair's funded the bill for HBU's team and I'd like to think they're just hedging their bets at this point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Houston Baptist University changes name to Houston Christian University. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2022/09/21/houston-baptist-university-name-change.html https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/HBU-changes-name-to-Houston-Christian-University-17457647.php "Houston Baptist University has changed its name to Houston Christian University as it launches a campaign to more than double its student enrollment." Â Edited September 21, 2022 by hindesky 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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