texasboy Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Well it's not my favorite, but that renovation is a million times better looking than their last attempt at sprucing the place up with plywood and silver spray paint. Now are they going to fix up the top of the building too?yep. an update is at the bottom of this page.http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread...5&pagenumber=46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 We gave the owner of the Crazy Horse Cantina or El Jefe or whatever he called it, a lot of grief when the building looked like a dump. I noticed yesterday that the building was remodeled and looked very well done. I guess we should also give credit when it's due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 The styrofoam architectural features, covered in stucco, have always annoyed the hell out of me. Whenever you look at the structure, you know that it is styrofoam underneath. It is a faux building. That being said, this is a huge improvement over what was there before. And, other than me and a few others who watched the remodeling, no one will know it is styrofoam underneath. So, yes, kudos are in order to the building owners for cleaning up that eyesore, just in time for the World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 The styrofoam architectural features, covered in stucco, have always annoyed the hell out of me. Whenever you look at the structure, you know that it is styrofoam underneath. It is a faux building.That being said, this is a huge improvement over what was there before. And, other than me and a few others who watched the remodeling, no one will know it is styrofoam underneath. So, yes, kudos are in order to the building owners for cleaning up that eyesore, just in time for the World Series. I agree with the styrofoam bullcrap. Just like Disney Land. David Weekly is doing the same thing in my neighborhood. Teardown the 1950-60s houses and but up these crappy houses built with made-up studs, OSB, fake stone and Styrofoam dodads. Then they put a $1MM pricetag on it AND IDIOTS BUY THEM. Jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I agree with the styrofoam bullcrap. Just like Disney Land. David Weekly is doing the same thing in my neighborhood. Teardown the 1950-60s houses and but up these crappy houses built with made-up studs, OSB, fake stone and Styrofoam dodads. Then they put a $1MM pricetag on it AND IDIOTS BUY THEM. Jeezick - in what neighborhood/part of town do you reside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 So, yes, kudos are in order to the building owners for cleaning up that eyesore, just in time for the World Series. (merged topics) Exactly. This was probably the most prominantly featured building in all the TV coverage of the huge Astros rally downtown last night. You hardly notice the styrofoam when it's being viewed from a helicopter. Did they do a quality restoration? No. Is it a huge improvement? Yes. Also bear in mind that a good number of people who see this building on a typical weekend are looking through their beer goggles, late at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Great point. Plus, all the multi-colored neon and strobing lights give all the buildings at that intersection a pretty funky look. I can't wait to see what all the city is going to do to highlight "the event". I already have received word that the COH is planning on closing off Avenida de las Americas so that they can have an "NFL Experience/Main Event" type of function. I assume they'll do similar things for Main Street and Texas Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 yep. an update is at the bottom of this page.http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread...5&pagenumber=46 Ha. Thanks for the plug. Here is a pic I took about two Saturdays ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Great point. Plus, all the multi-colored neon and strobing lights give all the buildings at that intersection a pretty funky look. I can't wait to see what all the city is going to do to highlight "the event". I already have received word that the COH is planning on closing off Avenida de las Americas so that they can have an "NFL Experience/Main Event" type of function. I assume they'll do similar things for Main Street and Texas Avenue.Channel 13 reported tonight that they will set up huge TVs in Market Square for Game Watching. The crowds are getting too big and too close to the METRO Rail and officials were getting nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolMan Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 They are really trying to invest and make Jefe look good. Has anyone noticed all of the TV's they are installing in the upper windows (the little green things on the picture above)...it looks pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Jefe appears to have morphed completely. The name is now "Jefe Bar Latin Club". I haven't been in, but it sounds like all attempts at food and sports bar have been abandoned, and it has become another Main Street niteclub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Just as well, as I've never seen it busy during lunchtime. In fact, I've see more customers on a Saturday at about 5:30 in the evening than during a typical weekday lunch hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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