marketingwiz Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I did not know where to post this so I decided to roll with Historic Houston. There is a very odd, three-story, dark pink building on the east side of the North Hardy Toll Road. I used to drive to Spring regularly for a former job and passed it all the time. I cannot remember what exits it was near. At first I thought it was a church because of the steep-pitched roof, then a restaurant, then a club. Back in 2004-05, there appeared to be construction going on but everything stopped abruptly and the building materials that were left there began to rot. It also has a lot of decorative black wrought iron on it including a fence. Has anyone ever seen this structure and if so, do you know what it is or was intended to be? I have asked several people who've seen it but no one has any info on it. Do you? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margokorin Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 There were "apartment for rent" signs up on the fence last time I was by there. Weird little place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I did not know where to post this so I decided to roll with Historic Houston. There is a very odd, three-story, dark pink building on the east side of the North Hardy Toll Road. I used to drive to Spring regularly for a former job and passed it all the time. I cannot remember what exits it was near. At first I thought it was a church because of the steep-pitched roof, then a restaurant, then a club. Back in 2004-05, there appeared to be construction going on but everything stopped abruptly and the building materials that were left there began to rot. It also has a lot of decorative black wrought iron on it including a fence. Has anyone ever seen this structure and if so, do you know what it is or was intended to be? I have asked several people who've seen it but no one has any info on it. Do you? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I'm guessing it's closer to Spring, from the info. you have given. Do you think it is a very old bldg.? Pre-1940's? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 This is definitly not a historic structure, it's more like a gyp-board and stucco bonanza. It's oblique orientation and obtuse proportions remind me of that latin/greek post modern temple off 59N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 This place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Commando Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 This place? This building is only a few years old and is, as previously mentioned, rather cheaply constructed. It is located at the intersection of Cromwell and the Hardy Toll Road. I think the original purpose was as the office for some sort of building contractor who may have gone bust or had something else happen. I have no idea as to what its fate will ultimately be. It seems to me it was originally designed to stand out, which it does splendidly. I live in the neighborhood and am more than familiar with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagnabbit Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 This place? No. That house is very white,the house in question is dark pink and is located at E.Hardy Rd & Crestline St Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 No. That house is very white,the house in question is dark pink and is located at E.Hardy Rd & Crestline St Thank you. I wasn't sure if the previously posted structure was pink at one time. This is the structure... It's listed as a 12,000 square foot apartment building bulit in 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Commando Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Thank you. I wasn't sure if the previously posted structure was pink at one time. This is the structure... It's listed as a 12,000 square foot apartment building bulit in 2002. Ok...this is also in close proximity to me. It is an apartment building. I remember when it was being built...what they were building it woth is more like the material one would use to build a tool shed (read: CHEAP). For those not familiar, it is located on the Hardy Toll northbound between Parker Rd. and Little York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marketingwiz Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Ok...this is also in close proximity to me. It is an apartment building. I remember when it was being built...what they were building it woth is more like the material one would use to build a tool shed (read: CHEAP).For those not familiar, it is located on the Hardy Toll northbound between Parker Rd. and Little York.I KNEW someone would know what I was talking about. Yes, that IS the structure and it's still pink, albeit somewhat faded after all these years. I definitely got the impression it was cheaply built and I started seeing it around June 2003 while there was still some construction going on. This place does not look like an apartment building to me. It does look like they put in a driveway because before, there was only dirt and scrappy grass with building materials and some black wrought iron scattered around. I was convinced it was either a church or a restaurant that never opened. An apartment, not so much. It sure does not look occupied. I think it may have been 're-purposed' after the original intention failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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