IntheKnowHouston Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 402 E 20th St is a 0.26 acre lot that includes a 5,733 SF structure built in 1950. Heights Upholstery is located here. According to Loopnet, this location has served as an upholstery & fabrication facility for over 35 years. The owner listed the property for sale a while ago. Recently, the listing shows it's under ccontract. County records recently filed a warranty deed with the current owner transferring the property to an entity connected to Gary Mosley. Mosley is the proprietor of Creek Group. The hospitality group operates several Austin-themed bar & grill concepts primarily in the Greater Heights area. A few of those include Onion Creek, Cactus Cove, and Canyon Creek. I don't know what Mosley has in mind for the property. It is a possibility he could renovate the building for a new restaurant, bar, or something else entirely. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/402-E-20th-St-Houston-TX/22557116/ Edited June 25, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 The building looks like an easy base for a Creek-style restaurant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/21/2021 at 8:49 AM, Texasota said: The building looks like an easy base for a Creek-style restaurant. It does. But Mosley could lease this to another business too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Oh wow I live down the street. This is pretty surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swishafisha Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 https://www.theleadernews.com/real_estate/mosley-purchases-20th-street-property/article_a31a7106-be38-11eb-a80a-c3414a3e58ad.html Gary Mosley, who owns four restaurant-and-bar concepts in the Heights area, said he recently purchased the commercial property at 402 E. 20th St. But the Heights resident said he does not plan to transform the location into another outpost operated by the Creek Group, which includes Onion Creek in the Heights, Cedar Creek in Shady Acres, Cactus Cove in Timbergrove and Canyon Creek in the Washington Avenue and Memorial Park area. Mosley said he bought the 70-year-old property, which is located in a historic district designated by the City of Houston, in order to preserve it and possibly rent it out to another business. "I’m not going to open up a Creek there," Mosley said. "There's just so much stuff going on, with people knocking down these historic buildings. The history that the Heights has, I’m just trying to do my part in preserving it." The 11,220-square foot property at 402 E. 20th St. has been home to Heights Upholstery, an auto upholster, and is valued at $830,400 by the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD). The one-story building measuring 2,784 square feet was constructed in 1950 as an auto service garage, according to HCAD. The property had been owned since 1988 by Carmen Martinez. Mosley said she sold it because she wants to retire and move out of the city. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 5/26/2021 at 1:42 PM, swishafisha said: "I’m not going to open up a Creek there," Mosley said. "There's just so much stuff going on, with people knocking down these historic buildings. The history that the Heights has, I’m just trying to do my part in preserving it." Good for him. There are few enough grandfathered zero-setback buildings that every one is worth saving, and this is pretty much the only way to do it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 We need more Houstonians like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Earlier this year, I think, a "for lease" sign was posted to the 402 E 20th street property. Does anyone know if is still available for lease? Photos from Google Maps, May 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerloop Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 No visible activity in a while, looks like it's still available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, innerloop said: No visible activity in a while, looks like it's still available. Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 (edited) A plan review permit for 402 E 20th St was filed this week by a principal at Gage Architecture. The Houston-based design firm's clients are mostly restaurants and bars. According to the permit, the work will consist of a one-stop repair. I don't know if it will be another upholstery shop ( Heights Upholstery )or not. The permit lists repairs for an upholstery shop. 402 E 20th St was previously home to Sublime Heights, an auto upholstery business. Maybe the landowner has finally found a new tenant? Edited April 12 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 (edited) On 5/21/2021 at 8:01 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: The owner listed the property for sale a while ago. Recently, the listing shows it's under ccontract. County records recently filed a warranty deed with the current owner transferring the property to an entity connected to Gary Mosley. Mosley is the proprietor of Creek Group. The hospitality group operates several Austin-themed bar & grill concepts primarily in the Greater Heights area. A few of those include Onion Creek, Cactus Cove, and Canyon Creek. I don't know what Mosley has in mind for the property. It is a possibility he could renovate the building for a new restaurant, bar, or something else entirely. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/402-E-20th-St-Houston-TX/22557116/ On 5/26/2021 at 11:42 AM, swishafisha said: https://www.theleadernews.com/real_estate/mosley-purchases-20th-street-property/article_a31a7106-be38-11eb-a80a-c3414a3e58ad.html Gary Mosley, who owns four restaurant-and-bar concepts in the Heights area, said he recently purchased the commercial property at 402 E. 20th St. But the Heights resident said he does not plan to transform the location into another outpost operated by the Creek Group, which includes Onion Creek in the Heights, Cedar Creek in Shady Acres, Cactus Cove in Timbergrove and Canyon Creek in the Washington Avenue and Memorial Park area. Mosley said he bought the 70-year-old property, which is located in a historic district designated by the City of Houston, in order to preserve it and possibly rent it out to another business. "I’m not going to open up a Creek there," Mosley said. "There's just so much stuff going on, with people knocking down these historic buildings. The history that the Heights has, I’m just trying to do my part in preserving it." The 11,220-square foot property at 402 E. 20th St. has been home to Heights Upholstery, an auto upholster, and is valued at $830,400 by the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD). The one-story building measuring 2,784 square feet was constructed in 1950 as an auto service garage, according to HCAD. The property had been owned since 1988 by Carmen Martinez. Mosley said she sold it because she wants to retire and move out of the city. On 4/12/2023 at 5:43 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: A plan review permit for 402 E 20th St was filed this week by a principal at Gage Architecture. The Houston-based design firm's clients are mostly restaurants and bars. According to the permit, the work will consist of a one-stop repair. I don't know if it will be another upholstery shop ( Heights Upholstery )or not. The permit lists repairs for an upholstery shop. 402 E 20th St was previously home to Sublime Heights, an auto upholstery business. Maybe the landowner has finally found a new tenant? According to a recent architectural barriers project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Creek Group will open a new concept at 402 E 20th St. The concept is tentively named Rusty Can or The Rusty Can. This may be a bar, a bar & grill, or some kind of food & beverage establishment. Below are additional details included in the filing: Start Date: 5/30/2023 Completion Date: 6/8/2026 Estimated Cost: $112,000 Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration Scope of Work: Conversion from upholstery to restaurant Square Footage: 2,784 sf https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Print/TABS2023020061 Edited May 25 by IntheKnowHouston 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 On 5/25/2023 at 6:10 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: Man I love this! According to a recent architectural barriers project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Creek Group will open a new concept at 402 E 20th St. The concept is tentively named Rusty Can or The Rusty Can. This may be a bar, a bar & grill, or some kind of food & beverage establishment. Below are additional details included in the filing: Start Date: 5/30/2023 Completion Date: 6/8/2026 Estimated Cost: $112,000 Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration Scope of Work: Conversion from upholstery to restaurant Square Footage: 2,784 sf https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Print/TABS2023020061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 (edited) On 5/25/2023 at 6:10 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: According to a recent architectural barriers project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Creek Group will open a new concept at 402 E 20th St. The concept is tentively named Rusty Can or The Rusty Can. This may be a bar, a bar & grill, or some kind of food & beverage establishment. Below are additional details included in the filing: Start Date: 5/30/2023 Completion Date: 6/8/2026 Estimated Cost: $112,000 Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration Scope of Work: Conversion from upholstery to restaurant Square Footage: 2,784 sf https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Print/TABS2023020061 Houston Chronicle has an article pertaining to the TDLR filing for Creek Group's next concept. The article doesn't have details from Creek Group, only what's in the filing. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/houston-group-transforming-store-into-restaurant-18128095.php Edited June 2 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 On 5/25/2023 at 4:10 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: According to a recent architectural barriers project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Creek Group will open a new concept at 402 E 20th St. The concept is tentively named Rusty Can or The Rusty Can. This may be a bar, a bar & grill, or some kind of food & beverage establishment. Below are additional details included in the filing: Start Date: 5/30/2023 Completion Date: 6/8/2026 Estimated Cost: $112,000 Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration Scope of Work: Conversion from upholstery to restaurant Square Footage: 2,784 sf https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Print/TABS2023020061 Below are plan review details submitted to the city's Planning and Development Services Division. This is for 402 E 20th St. A restaurant possibly named Rusty Can / The Rusty Can is proposed for 402 East 20th Street. Rusty Can is a new food and/or beverage concept from Creek Group. It may be a bar or a bar & grill concept. Proposed: 2,891 sf conversion of upholstery to restaurant Project Data Construction Type: 5-B Non-Sprinklered Occupancy: A-2 Total Square Footage: 2,891 Sf Floor Plan 20 seats bar From the submitted wastewater capacity reservation letter: For a 2,784 sf full service restaurant with 1,100 sf of dining area and a bar with (22) occupants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 3 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said: From the submitted wastewater capacity reservation letter: For a 2,784 sf full service restaurant with 1,100 sf of dining area and a bar with (22) occupants The following corrections were requested two weeks ago in the utility review of 402 E 20th St: WCR letter (wastewater capacity reservation letter) 23049877 was approved for a 1,100 sf of dining area. However, Sheet T1.0 proposed 1,269 sf of dining area. Please revise the WCR letter to have 1,269 sf of dining area. This is for a restaurant possibly named Rusty Can / The Rusty Can is proposed for 402 East 20th Street. Rusty Can is a new food and/or beverage concept from Creek Group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Interesting wrinkle on this one is that the daycare across the street has applied for a 300 ft alcohol free zone. Law has been on the books since 2005 that allows a daycare to apply for an alcohol free zone but no one has used it until now (schools get an automatic alcohol free zone, daycares have to apply). The Rusty Can would still be able to serve alcohol, but would have to make a percentage of sales from food, which would probably limit the ability to stay open late when people are just drinking. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-alcohol-free-zone-near-daycare/285-44c67a9f-32d0-4377-8e04-311d1e1f3e6b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 47 minutes ago, s3mh said: Interesting wrinkle on this one is that the daycare across the street has applied for a 300 ft alcohol free zone. Law has been on the books since 2005 that allows a daycare to apply for an alcohol free zone but no one has used it until now (schools get an automatic alcohol free zone, daycares have to apply). The Rusty Can would still be able to serve alcohol, but would have to make a percentage of sales from food, which would probably limit the ability to stay open late when people are just drinking. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-alcohol-free-zone-near-daycare/285-44c67a9f-32d0-4377-8e04-311d1e1f3e6b Thank you. I heard about this on the news, but didn't realize this affects/may affect 402 E 20th St. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Gotta protect those toddlers who are out late at night - tricycles are soooooo hard to see in the dark. 🥷 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 22 hours ago, s3mh said: Interesting wrinkle on this one is that the daycare across the street has applied for a 300 ft alcohol free zone. Law has been on the books since 2005 that allows a daycare to apply for an alcohol free zone but no one has used it until now (schools get an automatic alcohol free zone, daycares have to apply). The Rusty Can would still be able to serve alcohol, but would have to make a percentage of sales from food, which would probably limit the ability to stay open late when people are just drinking. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-alcohol-free-zone-near-daycare/285-44c67a9f-32d0-4377-8e04-311d1e1f3e6b City council voted unanimously to establish the alcohol-free zone. Gary Mosley, who owns a nearby property, and Richard Wills, the executive director of a liquor licensing company, raised concerns about the restrictions impacting their businesses. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-alcohol-free-zone-preschool-city-council-18262198.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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