IntheKnowHouston Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) Map of Louis White Grocery at 4101 Lyons Ave, on the corner of Benson St. Google Map May 2022 Edited August 22, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) The former Louis White Grocery property at 4101 Lyons Ave is "*a 3,736 square foot, two-story wood frame with exterior brick veneer commercial structure situated on a 5,000 square foot (50' x 100') corner lot." It was "constructed circa 1955." The Louis White Grocery is a City of Houston Protected Landmark designated in May 2021." The building will be rehabbed, according to the owner in an October Houston Chronicle article. "[Ashley] Ruiz purchased the old Louis White Grocery store building right in the middle as an investment a couple of years ago and plans to turn it into an event space for the community through her business, Urban Engaged HTX." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/FIFTH-WARD-PARTY-16557522.php * from the Houston Archaeological & Historical Commission There is also this interview with Ruiz discussing plans to renovate the Louis White Grocery building: https://www.gradearadiostation.com/podcast/ashley-ruiz-interview/ Edited August 23, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 The old Louis White Grocery building at 4101 Lyons Avenue will be rehabbed further. The property owner applied for a certificate of appropriateness for proposed alterations. A few key proposed changes include: (2) 48'-0'' x 10'-0'' shipping containers will be attached to the back of the building side by side expanding the building 960 sq. ft. (2) 40'-0'' x 10'-0'' shipping containers will be stacked on top of each other on the left side of the building facing Lyons Ave. expanding the building 800 sq. ft. 1st story roof behind the 2nd story will be altered into a rooftop Here is full list of proposed alterations: Level and stabilize the concrete foundation Ordinary maintenance and repair to front façade, window openings and masonry Restore front façade sign and front canopy Restore roof on original structure with in-kind materials Replace existing siding on second story of original structure with siding to match existing Restore and stabilize existing door openings and surrounding masonry Restore and stabilize existing window openings and surrounding masonry Construct 1-story side addition on East elevation measuring 464 sq.ft. with uncovered roof deck with a 2’ side setback Construct 2-story rear addition measuring 858 sq.ft. with uncovered roof deck with a 16’ 3” rear setback Storage room on second floor of rear addition measuring 99 sq.ft. Install glass ceiling above existing rear, 1-story roof Metal siding on proposed additions Proposed site plan Proposed first floor plan Proposed second floor plan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Proposed elevation for the old Louis White Grocery building at 4101 Lyons Ave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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