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Yep. The old lady who plays the violin was featured in The Islander. She's harmless, but the lady who owns the Monkey store doesn't think so.

Are you talking about the F#ncky Monkey? I had a client in a different county that received various legal threats from them because they had similar names for businesses. I belive my girl had a DBA that preceded the Galveston one, even though the Gal store might have been open sooner???

I'll PM you the address. A few people have figured it out from my earlier descriptions, but I'd rather not advertise my exact location to so many people, you know.

Atomic here, Eastwood resident too. But will be moving to my project over on Congress in a year. Still on the east side though.

Niche, know the house your talking about. I showed it to a few buyers too, but the agent was skrewy & from years of experiece I knew the seller would be difficult as well. One really important thing I noticed. She keept saying that it had a flower shop in it or something... And that you could run a business out of it. Not so. One of the most strickly enforced deed restrictions in Eastwood is the NoBussineses part. They come down pretty hard on that, ask the guy who tried to start a DoJo on Polk a year or so back. I notice she is the selling agent as well. If she has told you that you can run a bussines there she is wrong. PM me if you'd like to talk about the area or have questions.

Don't want to knock the skate park, I do like the idea, but... I was watching the tube, and saw a skate park under a freeway, I don't know what city? It was elevated just like 59 or 45. That was so perfect. It's in the shade, out of the rain, didn't pave any green and just really seemed like a good idea to me. Any thoughts?

Spoke w/ Sellers today, all remaining units are under contract. No other info beyond that they have closed on some already, but not many. Some investment group is buying the lot of them. I don't like the sound of that. And if I was one of the individual owners I'd be pissed. Lots of HOA's have limits as to how many units can be tennant occupied. If it turns into a big rental property I don't see that being very good for the area. Too many of those Perrys are unoccupied now. Owned by amature investors that confuse the East Side w/ Downtown Miami. My office-mate had 2 listed by a seller that had gotten them pre-const and now have been completed for almost a year. Empty and asking more than you could by them from Perry.

Have noticed recent activity over at East Side Lofts??? Anyone know anything?

Also-Herrin, when will they be ready?

building may or may not need structural work. i don't think architecture students are up to it, but if you can talk to one of the professors (especially professors teaching upper level) and make this project their semester project. it is beneficial not only for you getting free advice but for students, in my opinion.

i guess it's all up to you.

I do appreciate all replys. Does any one know the names of sympathetic UH Profs or have any contact info. If not I am not beyond just stopping by (am in sales, not shy). As for experience. I'm not looking for construction drawings or engineering right now. Just some ideas and esp basic (or better) renderings to get things rolling and I do have a small budget to spend on them. Any takers?

Lowotaku,

I am looking for a designer on a project on the Eastside.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=5941

I also have a line on 5 or 6 "row houses" that need to be moved. Very much like "Project Row House."

GEORGEOUS RENO!

I have zero experience in any of that stuff...but a whole lotta interest :>

There are infinate possibilites with that space! Loft first pops into mind...but then with such a neat exterior, it would be fun to really challenge it! Whatever you do...keep those funky, 2 level windows!

A common entry can be used to have both units use the front door.

Not two level windows, 3 windows and 2 doors, same in back. There used to be a walkway and roof extending over the sidewalk (confirmed on the old Sandborns). Want to put it back but don't know about permiting w/ COH? They've let La Carafe do it and many others along Main. Anyone have any experience?

Infinate, yes, that is the prob. Need some focus.

Common entry just won't work for two units (hard to explain, would have to see) Would work for 3. Two up, common stairs & entry hall, front doors facing each other, left side garage shared. One unit down, side ally entrance and all of right garage. But really only want two, well really want one but that won't $$$work$$$.

Also, am hell bent on side entrance, alley is as wide as $600K townhouse I sold years ago (as selling agent) and it was really cool, like London or New Orelans. See pic

DbigTex56-House wasn't Sears, might have been Montalbano, they sold kits as well, but suspect it was just built. Near Elgin & LaBranch in Midtown. New owner has painted it, installed classy front door and matching Loews windows. At least I stopped it from being torn down.

Just walked past this place a few weeks ago - the whole block is great! Glad to see that someone who's sympathetic with the architecture got it.

Probably the two bays on the first floor is what's causing people to assume that this was once a firehouse. Will keep an eye out for more information on this building and pass it along if I find anything.

If I may be so bold, who's helping with the funding? Glad to see that someone's helping out those who save our older buildings.

Thnx, Funding is private. I am an evil Realtor and am pooling favors. They all want to see profit though. I am lucky enough to have worked w/ the same group before on an other project. As long as the balance sheet is green I have lots of leeway. I have renovated several houses, and have always been lucky enough to have the walls all laid out for me. I just get them back in shape. That is why this one is such a bear. I can see the outsides, but am worthless as far as clean slates go. I have no idea if this is realistic, but my dream would be to find an Architect student @ UH that is looking to get his/her name on a project, that might have some decent exposure. I am trying to do it w/ another project on the Eastside and the pair would really stand out.

Last project;

Am planning on live up work down. Most likely two units. The layout would work if up was all one space and down was another, minus the garage for up. But I'm betting it would be more feasible to do a left/right split. The right unit could have an alley entrance, the left would use the existing door. They could both have a garage/huge studio space down and living up. Maybe even a third level, small and not visible from the street. We've opened up most of the upstairs, left all supporting walls until they can be re-worked. I have a general idea of what I'd like to do, but would like it on paper and need someone who can put together a presentable floor plan & site plan. Also REALLY need a architect/artist/cad rendering of the exterior for further funding of this and a complementary project in the same area.

I am looking for suggestions for this building. Would really like to meet someone w/ some fresh ideas as far as layouts and uses. It is up in the air right now and the only thing for sure is that the bricks will be re-pointed and windows will be installed. I am on a very limited budget (windows ate most of it), but can pay a little for elevations, floor plans ect.

It looks like it was originally a fire house and the layout upstairs would lend to this assumption as well. But it is not the case. The COH has no record of a fire house being there (and are sick of being asked). Possibly it was a private fire house, many RR's terminals were located w/in blocks of the site. The earliest bussines I could locate there was a "tin shop", but that was several years after construction.