Naviguessor Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Take a breath, for a sec. The article is not saying that this group is redoing "801 Calhoun". It's just saying that the building behind them in the picture is to be redone. But, who, exactly, is this information coming from? It's not clear. Hopefully it is a true scoop. But until a developer/owner/contractor/hotel brand/etc. makes an announcement...it's just a rumor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think I read somewhere that it takes hundreds of years for a steal concrete structure to deteriorate.Take a breath, for a sec. The article is not saying that this group is redoing "801 Calhoun". It's just saying that the building behind them in the picture is to be redone. But, who, exactly, is this information coming from? It's not clear. Hopefully it is a true scoop. But until a developer/owner/contractor/hotel brand/etc. makes an announcement...it's just a rumor.I agree, but I am hoping and praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Me Too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I got really excited. What a let down. Almost as much of a let down as gene's "model" pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 This building reminds me so much of the Marriott Marquis today from this angle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 FWIW, the other morning I was coming up Travis and noticed a worker or someone walking around the base - that entrance was open as well, I believe. It didn't seem like that big of a deal at the time (considering we have seen "workers" there before) but maybe something really is happening. No idea what the guy was doing, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 That podium is awful, if it gets redone they must address it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 That podium is awful, if it gets redone they must address it. What could they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 What could they do?Cover it / and the entire building / in some sort of glass. Similar to the Central Bank Building 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 This would be quite something. Let's meet up for beers in the lobby bar opening day. Haven't heard of St. Joseph's Parkway referred to as Calhoun in quite some time. I was going to say this. I guess Biznow is living in Houston's past! according to this thread:http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/3250-was-this-street-renamed/ from that thread, it was 1997 that they changed the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 There was some plan for the Sheraton Lincoln to be several other hotels (including an Omni IIRC) before they shaved it off flush with the ground. Hoping for the best never hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Cover it / and the entire building / in some sort of glass. Similar to the Central Bank Building That would be cool.... but not even the developers of the new Central Bank building covered their parking garage in glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 thou art sheraton.... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Merged with the ongoing thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I look at 801 everyday and think why hasn't it been redeveloped. ..happy dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) I know there have been renovation proposals floated in the past, some with renderings. Has Kirksey's ever been associated with this property in the past? Found a small mention on their site... http://www.kirksey.com/projects/category/renovation Edited September 17, 2015 by tigereye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Fact; Monarch has the best hot takes on any new project. Edited September 17, 2015 by BigFootsSocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Curiously, if this comes to pass, Starwood's major brands (Westin, Sheraton, Le Meridien) would all be in redeveloped buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasHoldem Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Aloft would fit that description as well. Edited September 18, 2015 by TexasHoldem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I remember their being an asbestos abatement issue as the main reason this building has sat vacant for eons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) 801 Calhoun I just checked my calendar and since it's not April Fools - this is the most exciting post I have ever done. https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/behind-the-scenes-at-central-square-plazas-redevelopment-50075?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser Here’s the team on the top floor, which has a very high ceiling and the ability to build an outdoor patio. (Right behind the quartet is another blighted building that’s about to be redone—801 Calhoun is being redone as a Sheraton.) can't wait to hear more! thanks for the link.. kind of a bummer they're reserving the rooftop patio for an executive office, it would of made for a cool SkyBar. Edited September 18, 2015 by cloud713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I hope this is true. Change the hideous eyesore. But I am going to hold off. Still waiting on news of the Great Southwestern building. Chronicle Garage Delenda Est Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I had always pegged this building for the wrecking ball. I'm glad either way, but watching a building implosion is on my bucket list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I had always pegged this building for the wrecking ball. I'm glad either way, but watching a building implosion is on my bucket listWith everything slowing down right now, I guess the best chance this building has is a hotel. It would be nice if they could polish it off with a creative design for residential, like the Wolfe rendering we saw a few years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I had always pegged this building for the wrecking ball. I'm glad either way, but watching a building implosion is on my bucket listYou should have visited College Station when we blew up a 20 story hotel, or our football field. They were impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Great photo! Where's it from? Can I have a copy?! This building reminds me so much of the Marriott Marquis today from this angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Great photo! Where's it from? Can I have a copy?! Just did this Google search: https://www.google.com/search?q=old+holiday+inn+houston+1970s&safe=active&sa=X&biw=1008&bih=615&tbm=isch&imgil=obTByYB0jldvXM%253A%253Beyd14-hFUTy2vM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Falchetron.com%25252FHouston-8052-W&source=iu&pf=m&fir=obTByYB0jldvXM%253A%252Ceyd14-hFUTy2vM%252C_&usg=__Q10JcirjM2ryEJSZwgjDDiEfAM4%3D&ved=0CCkQyjdqFQoTCICHn4vwgMgCFcaLDQodBlcBfw&ei=nyr8VcC7PMaXNoauhfgH#tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACaG0wcmAdI5XIjj0JysCAqOhaSX6exS0FHRjp6Us_1NZgeJgrgUIqaJ4FjqgPggjK7BhrWpYkOOq9iiLX8mdPMYLeGioSCfQnKwICo6FpEfxt6wIxXYj2KhIJJfp7FLQUdGMRK3UObPuLahYqEgmnpSz81mB4mBFYVQ-U4reRxioSCSuBQipongWOEbiSsncnzDlCKhIJqA-CCMrsGGsRAUZalaqSnn0qEglaliQ46r2KIhG4krJ3J8w5QioSCdfyZ08xgt4aERYctcj8SOgH&q=old%20holiday%20inn%20houston%201970s Here's another one: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Man this thing was ugly even brand new 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Could they put a Marriot style glass facade on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 It was decent with a sunset reflection 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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