Sanjorade Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-First-Baptist-to-acquire-space-downtown-10980424.php#photo-9773078 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dml423 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I actually meant to put this here a while ago bc it was discussed at the church in January. They are currently at 1010 Lamar (just rent the space) on Sundays. I think this will be a great add for that area of downtown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Quote The church is expected to close next week on a 40,000-square-foot building owned and occupied by the Communications Workers of America/Local 6222. Interesting. That is the poll location for the southern half of downtown - I wonder if it will stay there or move to a more convenient location (like on a rail line or within 2 blocks of a bus stop) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, cspwal said: Interesting. That is the poll location for the southern half of downtown - I wonder if it will stay there or move to a more convenient location (like on a rail line or within 2 blocks of a bus stop) NM Edited March 7, 2017 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Unions need "salvation". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 20 hours ago, dml423 said: I actually meant to put this here a while ago bc it was discussed at the church in January. They are currently at 1010 Lamar (just rent the space) on Sundays. I think this will be a great add for that area of downtown! Interesting. Originally they were catty-corner on the First City Tower block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 21 hours ago, Sanjorade said: http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-First-Baptist-to-acquire-space-downtown-10980424.php#photo-9773078 Dangit you beat me to it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Thank goodness this church is taking over that terrible development.Regardless of your beliefs, I've always felt that a church provides a solid anchor for future development. A church brings with it a sense of community and neighborhood. Plus they are usually well kept up with. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intencity77 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Gross! Enough with the damn big box churches, especially the kind who choose to influence our city's politics/elections and not pay federal taxes. There's already an embarrassing amount of these fugly "sanctuaries" all over town, downtown is just overkill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) This should be great for the area. Address is 1730 Jefferson. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-First-Baptist-expanding-downtown-10980406.php?t=0aa926fc9d438d9cbb&cmpid=twitter-premium#photo-12502535 Edited March 7, 2017 by corbs315 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 ^^^ is it going to look like DYNAMO STADIUM? wow! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I believe that render can be accomplished with a face lift of the current structure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 13 hours ago, intencity77 said: Gross! Enough with the damn big box churches, especially the kind who choose to influence our city's politics/elections and not pay federal taxes. There's already an embarrassing amount of these fugly "sanctuaries" all over town, downtown is just overkill. Sorry thumbs down on your post. There are worst things this can become and a church going here isn't one. You don't have to drive by or visit this facility. Take a chill pill or BC Powder. You act like they're opening a three story crack house. Sheesh, some people just like to b***. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 This will probably just attract more homeless people to the area. Churches are always giving hand outs to them. Look at the mess around the church on the light rail in the med center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 3 hours ago, terra002 said: This will probably just attract more homeless people to the area. Churches are always giving hand outs to them. Look at the mess around the church on the light rail in the med center. There are a few things in life one can count on. One of them is that a HAIFer will find a cloud to wrap around every silver lining. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 4 hours ago, terra002 said: This will probably just attract more homeless people to the area. Churches are always giving hand outs to them. Look at the mess around the church on the light rail in the med center. That church stopped helping the homeless in 2015, so if it's still a mess there it's not their fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 How dare churches help people in need?!?!?! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Houston19514 said: There are a few things in life one can count on. One of them is that a HAIFer will find a cloud to wrap around every silver lining. 1 ^^^ along with death and taxes. i concur completely..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) I am not a fan of "mega churches" for a litany of reasons that I won't go into here. But, this church is not a "mega" church. Yes, it is affiliated with one (i think) but this physical property can seat only 700. That is a good size and, frankly, I welcome a lively congregation of 700 folks coming to worship and engage in other activities at this location. I hope that it draws a lot of college students and families into downtown on a Sunday and I hope I find some of those very same folks at the brunch table next to me. My takeaway: "welcome to the neighborhood...." Edited March 9, 2017 by UtterlyUrban 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Chron once reported it wasn't catty corner but 1010 Lamar itself: "In October [2011] the church established downtown services again at the same address as the old church. The environment has changed much in four decades. The old church was demolished and a new office tower was built at the site, which is near the Fannin intersection. 'When the property downtown was sold, it was written into the contract that we would always be able to use a space in the new building for Bible study,' said Diane Bagby." http://tonyrosenthal.com/TonyRosenthalBronco.htm Interesting interior atrium photo from 1981. Architect Mo Nasr would later be known for finishing KPF's Heritage Plaza tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 They are offering services already while the exterior is still under renovation. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 2/18/2018 at 3:54 PM, hindesky said: They are offering services already while the exterior is still under renovation. Nice facelift for this building 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I wonder what demographic they intend to go after with this site? Millenials don't strike me as a church going group and downtown/midtown doesn't seem to have enough senior citizens to fill their pews/coffers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 What happened to the translucent space out ion the front. It doesn't look nearly as interesting as the rendering made it look. This has nothing to do with it being a church. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Maybe they could put a giant communion wafer on that tongue-like protrusion...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 10 hours ago, dbigtex56 said: Maybe they could put a giant communion wafer on that tongue-like protrusion...? Nah, they're Baptists. A longneck would be more true-to-life. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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