MontroseNeighborhoodCafe Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Land donation gives a lift to veterans museum project Development of a veterans museum in Houston got a boost last week when ExxonMobil donated a 35-acre tract at the corner of Interstate 45 and Scarsdale Boulevard to the Veterans Museum in Texas, the nonprofit group spearheading the project. Houston was selected as the site because the more than 200,000 veterans who live in Harris County represent the largest concentration of veterans in the state. The museum's design will recognize each branch of service. The main museum building -- in the shape of the Lone Star of Texas -- will consist of three floors totaling 203,000 square feet. Space in each point of the star will be allocated to each of the major services -- Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines. - Jenna Colley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Just to be clear, this is not in the museum district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Vets' museum has land, high hopes.The project got 35 acres, but now it needs $142 million to become a reality.Click Link for more details...http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/m...politan/3217584***Edited to remove copyright photographs*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 After spending eight years of his life garnering support for a national veterans museum, a recent donation of 35 acres has boosted his hopes. Now Malcolm Browne needs about $142 million.Click below...http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/060905_AP...l_veterans.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Here's the pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Wow thats awesome, Houston could really use a museum like that. I hope that he gets the money to build it. When i get paid I'll donate some and tell people I know to donate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Yeah, we definitely need something for the armed forces.New Orleans is cornering the market on WWII as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 But, if they find the money to built this. Verterns Museum probably will be the biggest in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Observer Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I wonder how long it took him to raise that first $7,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown 4.2 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I designed the National Museum of the Pacific War (aka "Nimitz" museum) in Fredericksburg, TX a couple of years ago . . . and have been following, with great interest, the development of the Veteran's Museum. I was jealous that New Orleans got the D-day museum, but it now looks like the pendulum is swinging back in our favor. Let's hope that the momentum does not stall out on this project.BTW: there's another proposed museum going up in Mineral Wells, TXhttp://www.nationalvnwarmuseum.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 cool info,The D-Day musuem when to New Orleans because of the cities role in the creation and produciton of the land craft for the Normandy invasion. The man who invented and build a large share of them is in New Orleans.I think the Veteran's Museum will be nice. These types of museums are very popular and often get great attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I just saw some signs today at the site of a future Veterans Museum on the Gulf Freeway near Scarsdale. The signs say the land is donated by ExxonMobil. Does anyone have an idea on what this place will look like and how large will it be? The parcel of land looks pretty big and lot of freeway frontage for a museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I just saw some signs today at the site of a future Veterans Museum on the Gulf Freeway near Scarsdale. The signs say the land is donated by ExxonMobil. Does anyone have an idea on what this place will look like and how large will it be? The parcel of land looks pretty big and lot of freeway frontage for a museum.i believe it is 35 acres. as for the museum itself, i believe it is still in the fundraising stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighter Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Does anyone have any current information on the proposed Veterans Museum? I had heard about this project quite a couple of years ago and someone brought it to my attention again. It was supposed to be a $143,000,000 museum at 45 and Scarsdale dedicated to veterans of all wars. They have a web site ( www.theveteransmuseumintexas.org ) but none of the info is all that new. I believe the architect was Proem. The scetches on the web look like it will be a star shape with some interesting angles on the outside. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the fate of this project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I wish they would consider something like that in the Museum District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the fate of this project?last i had heard they had the land donation but beyond that they have to raise money for the facility itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24zulu Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Does anyone have any current information on the proposed Veterans Museum? I had heard about this project quite a couple of years ago and someone brought it to my attention again. It was supposed to be a $143,000,000 museum at 45 and Scarsdale dedicated to veterans of all wars. They have a web site ( www.theveteransmuseumintexas.org ) but none of the info is all that new. I believe the architect was Proem. The scetches on the web look like it will be a star shape with some interesting angles on the outside. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the fate of this project?I hope, for the right reasons, the money shows up :It Is The Soldier It is the Soldier, not the minister Who has given us freedom of religion. It is the Soldier, not the reporter Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Soldier, not the poet Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer Who has given us freedom to protest. It is the Soldier, not the lawyer Who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the Soldier, not the politician Who has given us the right to vote. It is the Soldier who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag.If anyone knows any way I could help, please post, or e - mail me. I would be very proud to lend a helping hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 http://www.theveteransmuseumintexas.com/ Quote The Veterans Museum in Texas ($1.5B facility to be built in Houston) A Landmark Historical Showcase for American Veterans and Our Allies To speak to a representative, please call 1.800.480.7010 Projected opening date July 4, 2025, in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the acceptance of the Declaration of Independence as adopted by the Continental Congress of 1776. Mission: To plan and build a world-class veterans museum honoring all five branches of service from the American Revolution to the present and incorporating allies of America, with attention to education, economic development, tourism, and advances in medicine and war-fighting technologies. The Veterans Museum in Texas (VMIT) will serve as a non-profit educational resource for the community regarding the service of America's veterans. The Veterans Museum in Texas is dedicated to the documentation and communication of the service of all American veterans from the American Revolution to the present. The Museum will serve as a gathering place for veterans groups to meet and share their experience of past service together and to surrounding Independent School Districts. The goal of this Museum is to construct a permanent facility to honor veterans and their service to America. Through permanent and changing exhibits, educational program and community outreach, the Veterans Museum in Texas will pay tribute and remembrance to the battles and people from the American Revolution to the present. Theres a site plan below but I can't make out the location. http://www.theveteransmuseumintexas.com/virtual-tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 1.5b??? thats an ambitious plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 ^^^ what an absolutely BRILLIANT idea / concept for houston. finally, a warm-hearted venture to open up the floodgates of tourism within our growing and fair city. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I'll I could figure out is it is adjacent to I45. My guess would be North of the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube88 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 If my memory is correct, I think I once read that this will be at Ellington Field on 45 South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I believe it's south. At one time, they wanted to lease a site at Ellington Airport. Not sure if they've acquired a site. (They wanted to lease 40 acres for $1 per year, but FAA regulations would not allow the city to lease the property for below-market rates.) I don't think an EFD site would give them I-45 frontage, so they must have their eyes on some other property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I'm pretty certain it's Gulf Freeway at Scarsdale, and their "N" compass is just somewhat off: https://www.google.com/maps/@29.601241,-95.1955776,1141m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 28 minutes ago, rechlin said: I'm pretty certain it's Gulf Freeway at Scarsdale, and their "N" compass is just somewhat off: https://www.google.com/maps/@29.601241,-95.1955776,1141m/data=!3m1!1e3 You are correct, Rechlin. ExxonMobil donated 35 acres to the Museum back in 2004. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20041203005318/en/ExxonMobil-Donates-Land-Future-Veterans-Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Website no longer exists. The idea has been around for some time: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Vets-museum-has-land-but-needs-142-million-1930727.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 As much as I love feeder roads, Texan Veterans should have a museum in a prominent place. Preferably Downtown. I would also hope that Texan Veterans would unite in making sure that Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, and other absolutely worthless elected officials who have never served but don’t waste an opportunity to fetishize the military aren’t invited to the grand opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 9 hours ago, mattyt36 said: I would also hope that Texan Veterans would unite in making sure that Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, and other absolutely worthless elected officials who have never served but don’t waste an opportunity to fetishize the military aren’t invited to the grand opening. Reminds me of this scene from curb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPquarz16wQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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