joshrea Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) Looking for a bit of history on the Chase bank in the Greenway area off of US 59 and Buffalo Speedway.It has the gold dome and I remember back when the Rockets were winning championships they covered the dome with a Basketball tarp.Anyway, I am looking for the origins of this building just for my own curious reasons. Edited April 20, 2012 by joshrea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB2 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 see historic houston thread for my answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 At the corner of Buffalo Speedway & 59. Former Chase branch. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3120A-Southwest-Fwy-Houston-TX/16040454/ CBRE property flyer: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Took these photos a few months ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Was that always a chase? looks like an old WaMu or Wachovia or some other late 1990s bank that ate it during the recession. That's an interesting location. Being on the feeder road its kind of a crappy spot to put a residential infill building. Seems like a good spot for a two level strip mall full of restaurants or something. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 11 hours ago, zaphod said: Was that always a chase? looks like an old WaMu or Wachovia or some other late 1990s bank that ate it during the recession. That's an interesting location. Being on the feeder road its kind of a crappy spot to put a residential infill building. Seems like a good spot for a two level strip mall full of restaurants or something. Looks like it was a Bank United. At least that's who has owned the property since 1995, before the building was built in 1996 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Ross said: Looks like it was a Bank United. At least that's who has owned the property since 1995, before the building was built in 1996 I could've sworn that building predated 1996. Wasn't that the Bank United branch that had its dome wrapped to look like a basketball when the Rockets won one or both of their NBA titles in 1994 and 1995? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 57 minutes ago, mkultra25 said: I could've sworn that building predated 1996. Wasn't that the Bank United branch that had its dome wrapped to look like a basketball when the Rockets won one or both of their NBA titles in 1994 and 1995? I remember that as well - and I think at least once when they made a run for the playoffs in the 2000s or early 2010s. And confirmed... https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2000/12/18/newscolumn2.html Quote One expected casualty: Bank United's corporate headquarters in the Phoenix Tower. A source says the Greenway Plaza-area hub is set to be closed because it sits within a block of a more visible Bank United location -- the Southwest Freeway branch with the familiar gold dome. "The gold dome branch has a certain cachet about it," the source explains. During the championship days of the Houston Rockets in the mid-1990s, Bank United covered the dome with a gargantuan basketball. Edited April 21, 2020 by ChannelTwoNews 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Actually, it was an S & L back in the 70s and before it was reskinned. I want to say American Savings, but can't say for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, mollusk said: Actually, it was an S & L back in the 70s and before it was reskinned. I want to say American Savings, but can't say for sure. This made me think if I had a photo of what you were talking about - and I did! I scanned in a page from a book called "Houston" by Robin Dewhurst - circa 1979. It's at the bottom of a two page photo of that particular stretch of the Southwest Freeway 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 20 hours ago, ChannelTwoNews said: I remember that as well - and I think at least once when they made a run for the playoffs in the 2000s or early 2010s. And confirmed... https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2000/12/18/newscolumn2.html That basketball dome still sticks in my mind. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Building has been demolished. Did not expect what's coming next. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, Highrise Tower said: Building has been demolished. Did not expect what's coming next. wow, that sucks for us, but a remarkably good storage site - should do very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 TDLR is listing this as 10-stories. Maybe that's a typo? https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Project/TABS2021001517 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I guess it's a similar rendering just with 6 more floors? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Montrose1100 said: I guess it's a similar rendering just with 6 more floors? doubt it. the rendering included here looks ultra suburban... even rural almost. I bet the actual rendering is a much smarter use of land. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 The “rendering” is actually a photo of an already built storage facility in Spring. https://amazingspaces.net/locations/springwoods-exxon/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Montrose1100 Posted September 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Avossos said: doubt it. the rendering included here looks ultra suburban... even rural almost. I bet the actual rendering is a much smarter use of land. I hope I don't have to look at the giant logo too much. 5 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Ugh! I’m shocked at the number of self storage places in this city. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 3 hours ago, MarathonMan said: Ugh! I’m shocked at the number of self storage places in this city. For real, for a city where many homeowners have a typical suburban style home, you would think all the junk would fit in the garage or in the closets or something. I hope they keep that little gold top hat thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) On 9/30/2020 at 6:02 PM, X.R. said: For real, for a city where many homeowners have a typical suburban style home, you would think all the junk would fit in the garage or in the closets or something. I hope they keep that little gold top hat thing. Unless they add one as a tribute to the old building there will not be one since the building is completely gone at this point. Edited October 5, 2020 by jmitch94 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I really don't understand the need for so many self storage places, but this location (right along the feeder of a major freeway) seems like as good of one as any for these kind of garbage uses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Rowland Construction. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird0820 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Back in 1987, the bank was United Savings of Texas. I worked at the bank from 1982 to 1983 (in Clear Lake), then at the Gold Dome building off of 59 and Buffalo Speedway. I recently was in Houston in October for a music gig. I looked for it and I realized it was demolished. Sad to see that it is gone. I have great memories from that time in my life. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) On 4/21/2020 at 5:49 PM, ChannelTwoNews said: This made me think if I had a photo of what you were talking about - and I did! I scanned in a page from a book called "Houston" by Robin Dewhurst - circa 1979. It's at the bottom of a two page photo of that particular stretch of the Southwest Freeway AAA was in that office building, until they picked up and moved to Dallas... Edited January 2, 2021 by toxtethogrady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Looks like they're some motion on this! This would be Houston's tallest self storage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/25/2021 at 9:07 PM, Highrise Tower said: Looks like they're some motion on this! This would be Houston's tallest self storage? The year is 2071. Houston has just seen completion of it's third 300+ meter supertall. All are self storage facilities with another half dozen on the books ready to start construction. 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Activity here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Building permit issued. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 This has broken ground. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I’m not really against storage spaces. I mean this city is getting packed and people need a place to put their crap. My only care is that the building is somewhat aesthetically pleasing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Digging up the old foundation for the bank. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 From this week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I wish they put out an actual rendering. It's hard to visualize what the 10 story building will look like since most of their buildings are only a couple of floors. This is such a highly visible lot from i59, I hope they give us something nice to look at while we're stuck in traffic lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Amlaham said: I wish they put out an actual rendering. It's hard to visualize what the 10 story building will look like since most of their buildings are only a couple of floors. This is such a highly visible lot from i59, I hope they give us something nice to look at while we're stuck in traffic lol. The Big-Tex storage facility currently being constructed at 4503 Montrose will also be very visible from 59. I hope they dress it up a little, especially since it’s essentially steps away from the heart of the Museum District just over the freeway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, clutchcity94 said: The Big-Tex storage facility currently being constructed at 4503 Montrose will also be very visible from 59. I hope they dress it up a little, especially since it’s essentially steps away from the heart of the Museum District just over the freeway. I was driving down 59 west yesterday (coming from the east) and at the elevated portion of 59 in Midtown/ Museum district, the staircase pillars to that building are VERY visible, meaning that building will also have a massive presence. Unfortunately, idk how nice that building will be :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Crawler crane assembly. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) A 10 story storage building....right along a major freeway.....I'm scared to see the renderings Edited April 16, 2022 by Amlaham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Amlaham said: A 10 story storage building....right along a major freeway.....I'm scared to see the renderings How does this strike you? https://amazingspaces.com/locations/greenway-river-oaks/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 19 hours ago, hindesky said: How does this strike you? https://amazingspaces.com/locations/greenway-river-oaks/ Amazingly tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 20 hours ago, hindesky said: How does this strike you? https://amazingspaces.com/locations/greenway-river-oaks/ ok so....its not AWFUL, its bad but not awful, could be worse 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 The River Oaks crowd will love this feature 🎩🍷 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 4/16/2022 at 7:59 PM, hindesky said: How does this strike you? https://amazingspaces.com/locations/greenway-river-oaks/ Gettin' pretty big for their britches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Saw a tower crane while on Richmond Ave. went to see what it was building. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Amlaham Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 This has a pretty large presence driving south on i59. Its pretty exciting because the last time a building with this height was built on this stretch of 59 (Montrose-610) was a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, Amlaham said: This has a pretty large presence driving south on i59. Its pretty exciting because the last time a building with this height was built on this stretch of 59 (Montrose-610) was a while ago. I agree - very noticeable. Also, as with the BigTex one on Montrose, pretty nice use of highway-adjacent space. Gives shade and noise dampening to the adjacent blocks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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