DrLan34 1927 Posted July 24, 2015 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/07/old-coffee-building-in-eado-to-be-restored/ Not sure if there is already a thread on this... 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 42372 Posted July 24, 2015 Here's the building in its current state. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 42372 Posted July 24, 2015 David says that his team has immediately launched work refurbishing the exterior—power washing and welding crews are out there this morning (when David took this photo for us) to bring the building back to its former glory and tells us he's replicating its original awnings and windows to a T. He's working with the historic department to line up tax credits, and is trying to get historic landmark protected status. David hasn't decided yet what they'll do with the interior—he tells us he'd really like to do a state-of-the-art boutique hotel, but they're also considering doing event space or creative offices there. David may not know what the building will be, but he's got a grand opening date in mind already—in 2017, exactly 100 years after the Cheek Neal Coffee Co Building first opened.Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/mixed-use/historic-eado-building-to-be-redeveloped-48377?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downtownian 518 Posted July 24, 2015 David says that his team has immediately launched work refurbishing the exterior—power washing and welding crews are out there this morning (when David took this photo for us) to bring the building back to its former glory and tells us he's replicating its original awnings and windows to a T. He's working with the historic department to line up tax credits, and is trying to get historic landmark protected status. David hasn't decided yet what they'll do with the interior—he tells us he'd really like to do a state-of-the-art boutique hotel, but they're also considering doing event space or creative offices there. David may not know what the building will be, but he's got a grand opening date in mind already—in 2017, exactly 100 years after the Cheek Neal Coffee Co Building first opened.Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/mixed-use/historic-eado-building-to-be-redeveloped-48377?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser A boutique hotel would be amazing. Could be our equivalent of the Wythe Hotel:http://wythehotel.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
urbanize713 1267 Posted July 24, 2015 A boutique hotel would be amazing. Could be our equivalent of the Wythe Hotel:http://wythehotel.com/ I've been to this rooftop bar/hotel and its great. If they could pull something off like that it would be amazing. Although the ides bar on top of The Wythe is frequented by models so not sure if it would be quite the same crowd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunstar 558 Posted July 24, 2015 Wow, I thought for sure this thing was destined for the wrecking ball. It looks like it should be condemned. Fantastic news! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Specwriter 322 Posted July 25, 2015 Wow, I thought for sure this thing was destined for the wrecking ball. It looks like it should be condemned. Fantastic news! I'm delighted to think this building will be restored. It does look pretty rough but one of the great things about modern technology is we have very effective ways to restore 100-year-old (and older) buildings back to their original appearance. This is especially true for concrete and masonry which, of course, this building is. In the past, every time I drove past this building I felt both hope and dread. Hope that someone would restore it and dread that no one would. It appears that hope won. Yay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KinkaidAlum 2661 Posted July 25, 2015 This is great news. Pretty much ANYthing can be restored. It's just easier and sometimes cheaper to tear down and slap up prefab crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plumber2 225 Posted July 25, 2015 Awesome. This guys needs a HAIF "medal of honor", if there is such a thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunstar 558 Posted July 25, 2015 I'm delighted to think this building will be restored. It does look pretty rough but one of the great things about modern technology is we have very effective ways to restore 100-year-old (and older) buildings back to their original appearance. This is especially true for concrete and masonry which, of course, this building is. In the past, every time I drove past this building I felt both hope and dread. Hope that someone would restore it and dread that no one would. It appears that hope won. Yay! I keep thinking of the Sunset Coffee Building Restoration, which pretty much a new building. If they can keep the original brick work this will look great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trymahjong 451 Posted July 25, 2015 Just an interesting little tidbit-JW Neal and his son both had grand homes in Avondale -- both on Avondale Ave. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Specwriter 322 Posted July 25, 2015 Just an interesting little tidbit-JW Neal and his son both had grand homes in Avondale -- both on Avondale Ave. Americans love their coffee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 5792 Posted July 25, 2015 I've always thought this was a no brainer. It definitely has a nice charm to and I'm glad they are going for a full restoration. I think a good use would be a hotel as well. Its right next to the ball part and if they do plant a hotel that will motivate others to build around it. I also like the idea of studio office space. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdotwill84 50 Posted July 25, 2015 boutique hotel please. couple this with the new apartments by the dynamo stadium . . . . change is a comin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jt16 154 Posted July 26, 2015 Still an awful lot of crackheads hanging around that part of town right near 59. I wouldn't want to live right there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3101 Posted July 26, 2015 Still an awful lot of crackheads hanging around that part of town right near 59. I wouldn't want to live right there.I'm curious what you mean by that. I'm pretty sure I do, but go ahead and explain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 1998 Posted July 26, 2015 So happy to hear this news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2190 Posted July 26, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/07/24/eado-historic-coffee-building-to-be-restored.htmlNot really sure if the sort of redevelopment the economics would support. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jt16 154 Posted July 26, 2015 I'm curious what you mean by that. I'm pretty sure I do, but go ahead and explain.It's self explanatory. Right under 59 a block or two from this building is a hangout for a lot of crackheads. Have you ever been over there? Go to Ninfas for lunch and tell me what you see on the way. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Specwriter 322 Posted July 26, 2015 Awesome. This guys needs a HAIF "medal of honor", if there is such a thing. It will probably be a shoe-in for a Preservation Houston Good Brick Award. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2839 Posted July 26, 2015 That group is committed to rehabbing and restoring historic buildings... I just hope they can make a boutique hotel work as I think that is an awesome idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 1790 Posted July 26, 2015 I have long hoped that this building would get restored. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3101 Posted July 26, 2015 It's self explanatory. Right under 59 a block or two from this building is a hangout for a lot of crackheads. Have you ever been over there? Go to Ninfas for lunch and tell me what you see on the way.I'm accepting that response for "Ninfa's" alone. Didn't realize there were still any open. Next you're gonna tell me to go eat Casa Olé Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 4536 Posted July 26, 2015 In the path of the expanded freeway, no? Then again, if they restore it the way BBP "restored" the Sunset Coffee building, they could just build it somewhere else after tearing it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkultra25 1073 Posted July 26, 2015 I'm accepting that response for "Ninfa's" alone. Didn't realize there were still any open. Next you're gonna tell me to go eat Casa Olé The original one on Navigation is still there - it's changed hands several times but is still worth the trip, being fairly representative of what it was like in its glory days. There are a couple of others around town but they just licensed the name at some point in the past and there's really nothing to distinguish them from any other Mexican restaurant. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 2972 Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks big foot socks...Now I have Jose Lima singing the casa ole song in my head. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3101 Posted July 27, 2015 If it helps it's now stuck in my head too.....nooooo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jt16 154 Posted July 27, 2015 If you haven't been over to the east end and stopped by the original Ninfas on navigation you should. It's a pretty big part of houston history and it's not the same as the cheap chain restaurants around the state. It's like carrabas where the original is still decent, but the cheap chains are crap. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1172 Posted July 28, 2015 The mango habanero margarita at Ninfas on navigation is glorious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrLan34 1927 Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/2015/07/houston-tech-company-moves-forward-on-headquarters.html I thought I remembered there was an existing thread for this but I can't find it. Edited July 31, 2015 by DrLan34 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 2972 Posted July 31, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/2015/07/houston-tech-company-moves-forward-on-headquarters.html I thought I remembered there was an existing thread for this but I can't find it.that looks like the original Schlumberger building on Leeland and Delano. https://www.google.com/maps/@29.743255,-95.353177,3a,75y,242.71h,97.33t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1syw_buzWTqOHkrNeCqWOtUA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1 In fact, on the street view, there's a picture hidden behind the power pole (another reason the city needs to bury these things!) and it looks exactly like what's on HBJ. Every time I see it, I wish that someone would clean it up, I was wishing it would be turned into condos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4062 Posted August 11, 2015 Work has begun !! 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 2595 Posted August 21, 2015 Holy crap this is great news! So glad this isn't getting demolished! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3437 Posted August 21, 2015 It'll be interesting to see what this building becomes. Also wonder if they'll keep the fire escape exposed or cover it like the Central Bank building. Such a nice building that just needs to be restored Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Stan 3 Posted August 25, 2015 I had a dream about this building. It was full of zombies. For the longest time I've always wondered about the history behind it. I'm glad they've decide to make use of it instead of turning it into parking space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunstar 558 Posted August 25, 2015 I had a dream about this building. It was full of zombies. For the longest time I've always wondered about the history behind it. I'm glad they've decide to make use of it instead of turning it into parking space. Had you just watched Fear of the Walking Dead? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Stan 3 Posted August 25, 2015 Had you just watched Fear of the Walking Dead? This was a while ago. I use to drive past the building frequently to get to Navigation. Seen it when I was a kid when we'd go grocery shopping at Kim Hung in the early 90s. I've been using google street view to scope out warehouses in the area to convert into a garage/residential and chance upon it again. So I googled it and found some blurb about Kraft taking down the Maxwell House sign from a coffee plant in the East End. It mentioned the previous 2017 Preston warehouse. And of course HAIF never fails me if I need to find out info about an old building. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4062 Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Pic from today Edited August 27, 2015 by HoustonMidtown 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3437 Posted August 28, 2015 That graffiti will be disappointed that the past isn't being removed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4062 Posted September 3, 2015 Close(er) up picture 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4062 Posted September 17, 2015 Work continues.... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 42372 Posted September 24, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/sarnoff/article/An-old-school-renovation-for-historic-coffee-6527888.php#photo-8686905 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 4536 Posted September 25, 2015 Welders and architects told him the windows, which were manufactured in St. Louis 100 years ago, could not be saved because they'd have to be removed in order to be restored, and that wasn't an option because of the way they were built into the structure. "Everyone told me to rip these out and have them recreated in a factory in China," said Denenburg, who was determined to redo them in place. He points out the curvature of the handle that cranks open the windows. "See how beautiful this handle is? You can't find that anywhere," he said. This guy gets it. I wish the owners of the State National Building had this kind of care for history and detail. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9075 18 Posted September 26, 2015 I'm glad they are keeping the historic steel windows. Replacement windows in historic buildings never look right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 2595 Posted September 28, 2015 Lots of building are being saved! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4062 Posted September 30, 2015 Pic from today 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4062 Posted October 28, 2015 Exterior and interior clean up continues... 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2219 Posted October 29, 2015 Is that a power wash or paint? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 1998 Posted October 29, 2015 Is that a power wash or paint?Yes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
