CaptainJilliams Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I drove by the Interpose site today and noticed the former Cash America Pawn at the corner of Washington Ave and Durham Drive (SW Corner) had a notice of variance sign. It also looked like some light demo work had been taking place since the roof had been removed. I didn't get the chance to take a picture of the sign, but it said "Bottled Blonde Houston." I did some digging and found Eater wrote on article on it in December: https://houston.eater.com/2018/12/13/18138907/bottled-blonde-washington-avenue-houston-opening Not sure if a thread has already been started, but I thought I'd post an update that there is progress on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Found a rendering: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Well, it's an upgrade over the pawn shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Article on Swamplot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 @CrockpotandGravel I cannot find the thread discussing this area. Searched via Google and HAIF with several key words and did not have any luck. Help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 minute ago, CrockpotandGravel said: Huh? Photos from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Cycled by this a few times in the last weeks and not a lot has been done. The original building appears a little older than I initially thought. Load bearing masonry walls, wooden sawn lumber joists, etc... Took a quick image on my bike ride earlier today, 4x4 wood timber with steel connections: Just kind of weird framing design.... The wood members exposed to the elements arent looking that great either... I'm curious if they discovered something during demolition and are working on the real construction drawings now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 16 hours ago, Purdueenginerd said: I'm curious if they discovered something during demolition and are working on the real construction drawings now. Not that that ever happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 9:25 PM, Purdueenginerd said: Cycled by this a few times in the last weeks and not a lot has been done. The original building appears a little older than I initially thought. Load bearing masonry walls, wooden sawn lumber joists, etc... Took a quick image on my bike ride earlier today, 4x4 wood timber with steel connections: Just kind of weird framing design.... The wood members exposed to the elements arent looking that great either... I'm curious if they discovered something during demolition and are working on the real construction drawings now. On 9/8/2019 at 2:05 PM, mollusk said: Not that that ever happens... Ah yes the ole...we don't have original drawings, and then thru selective or exploratory demo you find what is really going on. Those are fun. If its load bearing masonry then it can't really be after 1920's or 1930's because after that was when veneer masonry was proliferated throughout the country in mass. Honestly if they are going to leave this exposed like this they might as well just demo the whole thing. Not like its a unique piece or anything. They can probably salvage the foundation though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Luminare said: Ah yes the ole...we don't have original drawings, and then thru selective or exploratory demo you find what is really going on. Those are fun. If its load bearing masonry then it can't really be after 1920's or 1930's because after that was when veneer masonry was proliferated throughout the country in mass. Thats like half my projects! As for the the load bearing masonry walls, Anecdotally, I'm working on a retrofit project built in the 1960s with load bearing masonry walls. Thats probably the latest example of a building where Ive had to deal with it, but yeah. Most of the time pre 20's and 30's. I looked on google earth. Building was not there in 1944, but definitely is in 1953. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 14 hours ago, Purdueenginerd said: Thats like half my projects! As for the the load bearing masonry walls, Anecdotally, I'm working on a retrofit project built in the 1960s with load bearing masonry walls. Thats probably the latest example of a building where Ive had to deal with it, but yeah. Most of the time pre 20's and 30's. I looked on google earth. Building was not there in 1944, but definitely is in 1953. The part of our work that most don't even understand is how multi-variant, and multi-discipline it truly is. This is the moment where I as an aspiring architect am no longer an architect, but have to don the cap of an archaeologist and then at the same time have to don the cap of psychologist. On the one hand the archaeologist is there to investigate objectively what is going on, and then as a psychologist its as if I put the building on a sofa and ask it questions...like, why are you this way? what do you want to be? haha. Its fun, but also gives a mind numbing headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I could talk about this all day. My favorite projects are nearly always renovation projects. They can be made hell by an Owner (or architect, sorry!) that doesnt understand the limitations of not having drawings or even they do... not understanding that building systems and codes 50+ years ago are a lot different than now. That being said, for this building. I would be surprised if they had access to the original drawings. I sometimes have to go to the city to get access to public record drawings, and I dont think i've had much luck on anything past 1960. Much less for a 1 story retail building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 23 hours ago, Purdueenginerd said: I could talk about this all day. My favorite projects are nearly always renovation projects. They can be made hell by an Owner (or architect, sorry!) that doesnt understand the limitations of not having drawings or even they do... not understanding that building systems and codes 50+ years ago are a lot different than now. That being said, for this building. I would be surprised if they had access to the original drawings. I sometimes have to go to the city to get access to public record drawings, and I dont think i've had much luck on anything past 1960. Much less for a 1 story retail building. And the city will have the permit set, not the as builts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 40 minutes ago, mollusk said: And the city will have the permit set, not the as builts. And none of the deferred submittals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJQ77007 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Does anyone know if bottled blonde plans were approved? Construction has started on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 10/5/2019 at 5:08 PM, MJQ77007 said: Does anyone know if bottled blonde plans were approved? Construction has started on the site. Not sure, but I rode by again this weekend and there did not appear to be any new activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheLoopFromNYC Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 From last week -- Washington Ave facade opened up, consistent with the renderings, first work in months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Texasota Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I just ...don't get it. I mean it's fine, but why not lean into the art deco/moderne-ness of the original (no longer extant in any meaningful sense) building? That could have been really cool, even without keeping too close to the original design? This would be fine as a new build, but it just seems like a missed opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/4/2020 at 5:16 PM, Texasota said: ....but it just seems like a missed opportunity. This could be said for the bulk of the Washington corridor redevelopment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I actually don’t mind this at all. I get that the original structure was beautiful but aesthetically this isn’t ugly. I love small brick buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Wonder if the rooftop patio is still planned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/9/2020 at 2:53 PM, nate4l1f3 said: Wonder if the rooftop patio is still planned? I feel like with this whole COVID thing going on, outdoor eating options are going to increase across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 https://houston.eater.com/2020/9/8/21427498/bottled-blonde-opening-houston-washington-avenue-september-2020 Controversial Drinking Destination Bottled Blonde Is Almost Ready to Make Its Houston Debut The “pizzeria” and beer garden is set to debut in the Washington Corridor on September 17 Bottled Blonde [Official Photo] Arizona-born bar Bottled Blonde is just about ready to make its Houston debut, bringing a beer garden and a checkered past to the Washington Corridor. The first area outpost of Bottled Blonde is set to open its doors at 4901 Washington Avenue on September 17, after nearly two years in the works. The Houston location will occupy a sprawling 10,000 square feet, complete with a massive outdoor beer garden and “Italian-inspired cuisine,” according to a press release. It’s the second Texas outpost for Bottled Blonde, joining a Dallas location that’s been the source of some major controversy during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Eater Dallas, the Bottled Blonde location in the city’s Deep Ellum neighborhood obtained a license to operate as a restaurant earlier this summer, but is under investigation by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for allegedly violating capacity limits instituted by Gov. Greg Abbott. The investigation came after photos and videos of the bar, packed with people who were definitely not wearing masks, went viral on social media. Bottled Blonde’s also been the source of tons of legal drama in Chicago, where officials revoked the bar’s business license after neighbors complained that it was operating as a nightclub, not the “family-friendly restaurant it presented itself as,” according to Eater Chicago. The Chicago location was also besieged with lawsuits, criticized for a dress code that many patrons described as racist, and finally closed its doors for good in July of this year. When Bottled Blonde makes its Houston debut, the restaurant will be open Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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