BigSky Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I have one word to say....Hallelujah!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I have one word to say....Hallelujah!!!!Amen to that! Now would somebody move on the the Central Bank building. Convert it to residential already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Wow...it'll be amazing to walk by without the stench of that perpetually flooded basement-level parking garage. I'm pretty sure something has to be living in there by this point... I'll also miss the painted "Hotel" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhan Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I am glad they are fixing it up. The front of it has been a urinal for the homeless for a few years now. Onm a real hot day the smell can be overpowering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) I am glad they are fixing it up. The front of it has been a urinal for the homeless for a few years now. Onm a real hot day the smell can be overpowering.Absolutely. But not only that. The building has also had occasional trouble with pieces of the fascia's panelling falling to the ground. They've not had the area roped off in months but for a while there it was constantly roped off.And I agree about Central Plaza. I am also still hopefull of a remake of the old Savoy Houston. Edited July 9, 2008 by The Great Hizzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretsquirrel Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Edited pictures Edited April 19, 2009 by secretsquirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammclaren Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I know this is like 4 years late but it's now official ! I am now the "Houston King of Urban Exploring" ! Here's some pics from the roof of Days Inn. I love all these buildings and hope they remain here forever . The longer they sit the more interesting they are. wow, very cool. any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 So is work still being done on this building? I haven't really heard anything or noticed anything being done when I drive by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretsquirrel Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 So is work still being done on this building? I haven't really heard anything or noticed anything being done when I drive by.They are still working (very slowly). They are still removing the asbestos. I saw decontamination showers and tons of bags of contaminated waste(asbestos). Most of the carpet, furniture has already been removed. It looks like they have a lot of work to do. The lobby is still full of huge piles of trash. I've also seen workers throwing trash out the window during the daytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 They are still working (very slowly). They are still removing the asbestos. I saw decontamination showers and tons of bags of contaminated waste(asbestos). Most of the carpet, furniture has already been removed. It looks like they have a lot of work to do. The lobby is still full of huge piles of trash. I've also seen workers throwing trash out the window during the daytime.If they are in the midst of asbestos abatement are you really sure you want to be walking around there? It is a difficult process. I think you pretty much have to get rid of everything except the frame and floor slabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretsquirrel Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Edited content Edited April 19, 2009 by secretsquirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I wear a P100 rated respirator and take the appropriate safety precautions to be as safe as possible. The areas where they are removing the material is totally sealed off and I stayed out of there . Asbestos won't stop me though. Nothing can compare to the feeling of looking out over the city from the roof of a 30 story building. Plus as a kid I used to drive by the Days Inn and always wondered what was inside. I had to see for myself. I'll post some more pics laterLooking forward to additional pictures. And I understand, urban exploration is a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretsquirrel Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Looking forward to additional pictures. And I understand, urban exploration is a lot of fun! Edited April 19, 2009 by secretsquirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks for posting those...what a difference a couple decades can make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretsquirrel Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks for posting those...what a difference a couple decades can make IOh wow , I've never seen that building when it was all nice !! Do you have any more pics of any other parts of the building ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 In 1990 we came and stayed here over night (from Louisiana) while attending my first Astro's game at the dome. I remember swimming in this pool and I remember our beachball going right over the side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 IOh wow , I've never seen that building when it was all nice !! Do you have any more pics of any other parts of the building ? Here's the full brochure: And a guest ticket: More: http://www.arch-ive.org/archive/holiday-inn-downtown/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretsquirrel Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Here's the full brochure: And a guest ticket: More: http://www.arch-ive.org/archive/holiday-inn-downtown/ Sweet ! Thanks for the link ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hey, long time first time.Any updates on this? I work downtown and can see this building from my office. Needless to say I am VERY eager for something to happen with it. During my lunch break I walked by the building and it looked as though there was zero activity. I did see a bulldozer parked in a loading dock, but that's it. I don't think I've seen anything remotely resembling activity since I started working downtown (january 2009) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hey, long time first time.Any updates on this? I work downtown and can see this building from my office. Needless to say I am VERY eager for something to happen with it. During my lunch break I walked by the building and it looked as though there was zero activity. I did see a bulldozer parked in a loading dock, but that's it. I don't think I've seen anything remotely resembling activity since I started working downtown (january 2009)I live nearby and am also interested in the status of this project. It seems like the project is dead as there has been no activity is many months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tac0meat Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 What happened to the pictures posted by secretsquirrel? I would love to see what the inside of this place looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 What happened to the pictures posted by secretsquirrel? I would love to see what the inside of this place looks likeYour screen name is my new all time favorite on the internet. With the possible exception of a dude I spied on a national economics forum who calls himself 'manwhich'.Welcome to the HAIF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tac0meat Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Your screen name is my new all time favorite on the internet. With the possible exception of a dude I spied on a national economics forum who calls himself 'manwhich'.Welcome to the HAIF!LOL, thanks!I have actually been snooping around on the forum for quite some time, this was my first post. It was actually this building that caused me to stumble on to the site. I was sitting in the parking lot (summer 2007) on the northside of this building, staring in amazement of such a huge structure being completely abandoned. Then i noticed on about the 8th floor, some guy wearing shorts and no shirt, pulling wiring out of the wall and coiling it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tac0meat Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Came across this concerning its development: http://thecastledev.com/castle/newera.phpEither work has stalled or they haven't updated their progress since June 08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Savoy that sucker! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Yeah, the "timelines" are a little old!http://thecastledev.com/castle/demolationplan.phphttp://thecastledev.com/castle/progress.phpI haven't seen anything go on there in quite some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 They bought the property and started working on it the next day? That sounds too amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Savoy that sucker!It may be that demolition would cost more than the value of the property just sitting there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I am willing to bet this thing is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I am willing to bet this thing is dead.I say we all buy sledgehammers, then at night go by randomly take a single swing at a wall until it has to be has to be savoyed by the city. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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