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    I think I may go - here's the event page: http://www.1940airterminal.org/events/W&W/apr09.htm
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    Yep, here's the news release for the name change and web site: The BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC), formerly the Collaborative Research Center, launched its new Web site this week as construction of the building's core and shell nears completion. http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.as...EW&ID=12460 http://www.rice.edu/brc/
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    11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 18 8325 Travelair Rd. 77061 713.454.1940 The 1940 Air Terminal Museum and Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society are hosting Hobby Fest 2009 this weekend. The historic terminal's newly restored ticketing lobby, pictured here, will be open during the event. The former Houston Municipal Air Terminal is one of the region's most significant Art Deco buildings. Architect Joseph Finger designed the terminal, which is a City of Houston Protected Landmark. The museum
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    I would love to move to this neighborhood next time around (later this year). Is there ever much rental property? (I don't think I'll be buying in Houston)
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    Thanks, Emme, for corroborating that Lynn has tried to contact Dilick. From all evidence, he seems to be unwilling to communicate (not only to the public, but his tenants and the neighborhood), and that's a very bad thing. I think it was mentioned elsewhere, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did a "smash-n-sell" on this property.
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    Yes, Peter Brown tore down both 2136 (picture) and 2140 Kipling (picture). Oh, and the former 8 Waverly Ct.: (picture) They went through a teardown frenzy in 2007/08!
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    20 Greenway Plaza
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    ^Yes, that's the first step (to disconnect the lines), then a regular 'ol demolition permit is issued.
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    That's it! Thanks! Looks like this one was replaced in 1995, though
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    Has anyone been by the site in the past few days and/or know why the South Pointe signs were covered up?
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    Another article with plans and pictures. It says it's on about 3 wooded acres (~130,680 square feet) and about 30 feet from the bayou on the east side of the house. I'm not familiar with it - maybe it's gone? Was the land subdivided? http://www.arch-ive.org/boltonbarnstone/boltonbarnstone_text_400.jpg http://www.arch-ive.org/boltonbarnstone/boltonbarnstone_002_400.jpg http://www.arch-ive.org/boltonbarnstone/boltonbarnstone_plotplan_400.jpg more: http://arch-ive.org/archive/bolton-and-barnstone/
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    http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=...article-6763700
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    Yawn...but on the lighter side, http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jh...-in-a-Tea-Party
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    Strange Maps is a neat blog - I need to re-add it to my rss (lost it somewhere in a browser upgrade). Those Cincinnati subway stations are eerie!
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    That's right about the time when Mecom bought the Warwick. Did he have an aversion to roses?
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    And ~450 in Pearland: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6374948.html
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    Over 300 in Friendswood: http://www.galvestondailynews.com/story.la...62a478418677815
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    Oooh, don't go there, not on HAIF! Sad no one was up to refurbishing it, but I'm glad to hear that the plans aren't the norm for rebuilds.
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    The address was 3780 Gramercy, but it took up the two lots near the corner of Braes - it backed up to the Shell building. For some reason I didn't migrate the Houck house page with all the pictures to my "new" site, so I'll have to get to that..
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    One dead, two injured..
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    Oh yeah, I see that now. He died September 17, 2007. The house was demolished in April of that year. Looks like the "Serbin Partnership II," which owns the property, doesn't really exist anymore either. His obituary states that he was a computer systems engineer and also had an architectural antiques business (in Pennsylvania). He moved here to expand the antique business but ended up founding Texas Commercial Brokers, Inc. "Through Texas Commercial Brokers, Richard played an instrumental role in the revitalization of the Rice Village commercial area." He also won the 2006 Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award for his civic contributions. It was a 1940s-era streamline moderne house. Very cool looking. Unique for Houston. This is a timeline of the demise (first picture from the AIA guide, second from Karen Lantz (2004), and third right before demolition (04/2007):
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    Here is a closer view of the ATT building on Fannin (minus the inlaid bell ) and one from the south:
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    Not much to see from the street, but here's a view from the driveway:
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    Looks like the Greenwood King sign was covered on one side by an Abercrombie Homeworks sign (though not sure how old that is):
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    The land is for sale for $3.5 million: http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cf...mp;backButton=Y
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