Gooch

They had some some protesters out yesterday. KTRK (Ch.13) covered it. Heres a link http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=...&id=6734092. As noted above by tmariar it is indeed the Granberry property that's endangered.

Noticed these signs have sprouted up across from the propose renovations in the last couple of weeks. Anyone know if they are in response to anything specific, or just pre-emptive?

Just tacky, or getting desperate? Shoulda put up the phone number too...

I think I saw someone walking around inside just before they blew it up! Look reaaaallllly close! Just kiddin!

That's an excellent analogy! But don't forget carmakers also built the Yugo.

The same folks that are buying the ones on Heights 10-feet from the railroad track?

Too true. Lots of people were FOR this development and don't live anywhere near it. They accuse the neighborhood folks of being NIMBYs. Maybe those people should be called SOEBYs? Shouldn't the people ADJACENT to the thing get to have the biggest influence on the outcome? Even if they are rich and snooty (just kidding)! Dave.

That was my thought too. If I didn't know it was new, I'd have thought it was place that has passed out of vogue and was receding into disuse.

The horns on top are microwave antannas that are no longer used (I don't think). The microwave equipment were part of the old AT&T Long Lines system that carried "long distance" telephone taffic. The Long Lines system was also part of the "doomsday" communication system that would be called upon in event of nuclear war with the USSR. Most of the folks working on that system were security cleared, etc, and the system carried a lot of governmental traflfic. For instance when the president traveled, direct, secure lines of comm were carried on the system. Most likely atleast parts of that building are nuclear blast hardened, hence the small windows and complete lack of windows in places. I wouldn't be surprised if the windowless side faces the ship channel/baytown areas which would have been a likely nuclear target, but I can't remember which side it's on... A Google search on AT&T Long Lines brings up some neat pictures of mothballed facilities complete with nuclear decontamination equipment and supplies... Dave.