dbigtex56 Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I noticed a sign on the Travis Street side promoting the block, and that the nightclub (former restaurant - 3512 Main, spanish-style old building) has been orange-tagged since April of this year. Any news or rumors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 That's the old Kelley's restaurant. I hope the building can be saved. It dates from the mid-1930s and is one of the few remaining examples of Houston's Spanish Revival phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 That's the old Kelley's restaurant. I hope the building can be saved. It dates from the mid-1930s and is one of the few remaining examples of Houston's Spanish Revival phase. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope so too; but today I notice that a chain-link fence has been erected around the Spanish Revival building and the adjacent building (formerly Richard's Antiques). Hope this doesn't portend demolition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Somebody take some pictures of it before it's too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 i can almost guarantee you that with the cost of the dirt, all of the buildings on this block are slated for demo. This is the site where Yancey Hausman is planning to build office on top of retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown 4.2 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Wasn't this supposed to be the location for the Morris Architects new headquarters / multiuse / green building? I noticed the fence also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 it was one of the proposed sites, in fact this was the site that Morris used in their official RFP. But it not the site that won the RFP and it wont be their headquarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Why would anyone want to tear a down a perfectly good building like that when there's a ton of empty lots in the area? Only in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Only in Houston.Are you kidding me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 Looks like there's activity at this site. The windows have been removed from the restaurant and antique dealer's shop, and graffiti and signage removed. Either this is some very creative vandalism...or is something cookin'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Looks like there's activity at this site. The windows have been removed from the restaurant and antique dealer's shop, and graffiti and signage removed. Either this is some very creative vandalism...or is something cookin'? Is this the building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 it was one of the proposed sites, in fact this was the site that Morris used in their official RFP. But it not the site that won the RFP and it wont be their headquarters. Morris Architects has leased space in 1st City Tower. Their mid-town project is dead. Is this the building? No, I don't think it is. Richards is at 3701 Main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Is this the building? Yes, one of them. It was formerly known as Richard's Antiques. The other building on this block (west side of Main St. between Holman and Berry) is the Spanish style former restaurant. If someone could post a picture of that building, it would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 [day, November 15th, 2005 @ 5:54pm' post=58614] Man, great building. Great awning on top, great rounded form , nice glass-paneled face and on a corner. I could be describing a woman but isn't architecture sexual anyway? How many round buildings to we have on street corners ? Round curb, round building.....it makes aesthetic sense, no? Those windows on top of the symmetrical entry doors...transoms? Is this possibly an even older building that was "adaptably re-used" in the 40s? Love those street numbers! What I'm trying to say is that this building has great potential and fits into the new Midtown perfectly. I love the smaller deco-designed commercials and they are too easily overlooked and demolished and the perpetrators need to be prosecuted. 3500 Main must live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I agree danax. I have found quite a few buildings in Houston I like photographing with great curb appeal at intersections. As "corny" as the design is on the Calais, I really like the presence of it at the intersection of Elgin and Smith, especially at night. OK, back on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 What I'm trying to say is that this building has great potential and fits into the new Midtown perfectly. I love the smaller deco-designed commercials and they are too easily overlooked and demolished and the perpetrators need to be prosecuted.3500 Main must live. danax: I agree! That is a totally cool building-I just disagree with one thing: I think the new Midtown has the potential to fit in around buildings like this! As far as prosecuting the perps...boy do I have some ideas!!! PS: Check out the old Kiam Bldg. downtown at Main and Preston. A fine example of a saved and restored 19th century corner building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 That's the old Kelley's restaurant. I hope the building can be saved. It dates from the mid-1930s and is one of the few remaining examples of Houston's Spanish Revival phase.Alas, Kelley's and the building which formerly housed Richard's Antiques are no more. The block was cleared earlier this week.R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Alas, Kelley's and the building which formerly housed Richard's Antiques are no more. The block was cleared earlier this week.R.I.P.We have preservationists and we have developers but we sure don't seem to have any preservationist developers. Too bad the Midtown TIRZ money has been Robinhooded by that 3rd Ward guy Coleman. This would've been a nice save. There aren't many antique structures left around there and of those that are left, how many will survive? Midtown is turning into nothing but 21st century boxes; an inner-loop suburbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 We have preservationists and we have developers but we sure don't seem to have any preservationist developers. Too bad the Midtown TIRZ money has been Robinhooded by that 3rd Ward guy Coleman. This would've been a nice save. There aren't many antique structures left around there and of those that are left, how many will survive? Midtown is turning into nothing but 21st century boxes; an inner-loop suburbia.The overhang had been gone for quite a while and the only parts that remained were masonry. Richard's ended up moving cause they had no street parking at this location. I went by the new location earlier today and was going to go in but there was a sign that said i had to ring the bell so they could come open the door. Crime must be increasing in the area because before you could just walk in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Midtown is turning into nothing but 21st century boxes; an inner-loop suburbia.Thank you.I've been thinking that exact same thing for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thank you.I've been thinking that exact same thing for a long time. Well, maybe we won't feel so bad when we tear things down again in 20-30 years. Maybe then we can do some real stuff in Midtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 We have preservationists and we have developers but we sure don't seem to have any preservationist developers. aside from kaldis, you're right...and spire realty just isn't "into it" anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hopefully it won't become a Walgreen's to compete with the new CVS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hopefully it won't become a Walgreen's to compete with the new CVS.Well it is Midtown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Well it is Midtown... Touche. I know....one can still hope, right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Touche.I know....one can still hope, right?? A GOOD restaurant that will stay open more than 2 yrs would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 An update:Still a vacant lot, but has been piecemeal paved for parking.The latest paving covered the last of the old Mexican tiles which were still imbedded in the floor and sidewalk of the demolished building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Is this the building? I'm guessing that this bldg. is long-gone. 3500 Main, nothing on GoogleEarth but an empty lot. What a shame...nice design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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