robhan Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Where was the location of the Heights City Haqll/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Where was the location of the Heights City Haqll/The fire station at W 12th and YaleFrom the HHA site:This 7,000 square foot building, built in 1914, served as Houston Heights' original city hall, jail, and fire station. The building has changed little since its construction and is located at 12th and Yale Streets. It operated as a City of Houston fire station from annexation in 1918 until 1995. The Houston Heights Association obtained a 30-year lease from the City of Houston and immediately began restoration of this beautiful, historic building. Restoration was complete in April 1997 and includes a catering kitchen and chair lift. It is perfect for wedding receptions, small and large business meetings, civic organizations, social clubs, parties, garage sales, antique sales, or holiday gatherings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintCyr Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Anyone know who owns the buildings across 12th street? I would love to buy one of those and restore it. Could make a fairly neat deli or similar place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picca Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Where was the location of the Heights City Haqll/My husband and I got married in the Heights Historic Fire Station... we were told by the people we rented it out from that it originally was just the city hall + justice center + jail, but after two fires, they decided to add a firestation to it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Anyone know who owns the buildings across 12th street? I would love to buy one of those and restore it. Could make a fairly neat deli or similar place.everyone i know in the 'hood has the same dream. i hope *something* happens with those buildings soon. i would hate to see them go to the likes of Harry JerkOff James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintCyr Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 everyone i know in the 'hood has the same dream. i hope *something* happens with those buildings soon. i would hate to see them go to the likes of Harry JerkOff JamesI would think they would be renovated into some sort of unique retail/residential because the structure is still sound, HOWEVER, since they are NOT in the Historic District they are open to be knocked down. I've been looking at them and it seems that a couple of the windows have been open in the upstairs part of it for what I have seen as more then a year now. Anyone know/seen of anything ever going on with these buildings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatline Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 In today's article discussing the City's potential sale of the Summit/Compaq Center to Lakewood Church, one of the other city properties listed "for sale" includes the Old Heights Fire Station.Nancy Sarnoff Reporting. . .I assume the Heights Association has the property under some sort of lease. Can anyone shed any light on this? Any HHA folks lurking out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I think that the HHA signed a 30-year lease on the property in about 1995, and that the structure was subsequently given protected landmark status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintCyr Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The Houston Heights Association bought it or is in the process of buying it from the city. I can't recall where I read/heard it, if I remember I'll post it up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evans-Davis Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The Houston Heights Association bought it or is in the process of buying it from the city. I can't recall where I read/heard it, if I remember I'll post it up here.City Council this week approved the sale to HHA for $350,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiko Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 During the HHA meeting last night it was announced that the sale was completed that morning. The city is dedicating $50,000 in proceeds to the preservation of Immanuel Lutheran, if that can be arranged with the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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