musicman Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Truth is difficult for whom??? Do you read any of your little one-line replies after you post them? I swear, half the time they make little sense.those not wanting to drive out to that neighborhood. didn't you quote that? Edited February 27, 2010 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Williams Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 they never tore the building down because the foundation is so thick that not even a nuke would break it aparta bud of mine did a structural survey on the place right after Fingers closed the first time. He was amazed at how overengineered the place was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 they never tore the building down because the foundation is so thick that not even a nuke would break it aparta bud of mine did a structural survey on the place right after Fingers closed the first time. He was amazed at how overengineered the place wasWhen my mother lived on Lake Waco when she was very young, her family lived in a house that was supposed to be a real house but only the basement was built, so the basement was literally like a bunker with a (presumably) sunken door and one-foot-thick concrete walls.I'm sure that it's still probably there under Lake Waco where they flooded it to build a dam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleak Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The one where Buff Stadium used to sit. Fingers is going to move the sports memorabilia to two other existing stores. I remember shopping there years ago. But it seems like we never actually bought anything there - they were always too pricey.http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2012/08/finger-furniture-to-close-big-gulf-freeway-store/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 closing again? I know the Macy's warehouse has been for sale for at least a year, and now this is too? are they certain they can sell it in 2 months?I guess they already have someone ready to move in, they're just finalizing negotiations. interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I don't believe that Fingers owns that building they are leasing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The one where Buff Stadium used to sit. Fingers is going to move the sports memorabilia to two other existing stores. I remember shopping there years ago. But it seems like we never actually bought anything there - they were always too pricey.http://blog.chron.co...-freeway-store/No kidding they were pricy... I was looking for a bookcase... a simple bookcase... they wanted $900 for that? #@^$ no!We laughed and started walking out when the salesman pointed out another bookcase for.... $600!!! #*@* no!He became offended when my wife said that those prices are astronomical and tried to mouth off to her. #*$& no!I put my beer down, threw my cigarette aside, grabbed him and forced him to apologize. We left. I'm surprised they lasted this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Not only that but when I went I found the styles (IMO) were a bit dated.But I am a fan of contemporary styling. I enjoyed browsing at Eurway when they had a store here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 closing again?I know the Macy's warehouse has been for sale for at least a year, and now this is too? are they certain they can sell it in 2 months?I guess they already have someone ready to move in, they're just finalizing negotiations. interesting.As stated in the article, Finger Furniture does not own the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgower4 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 University of Houston should buy the property it right across the street. U of H is building so many building they can build a nice mixed used area in that property 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 As stated in the article, Finger Furniture does not own the building.Read the article, it was very confusing, it said that fingers was leasing, but that they were trying to sell. I assumed the article meant sub lease, but why not just say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 No kidding they were pricy... I was looking for a bookcase... a simple bookcase... they wanted $900 for that? #@^$ no!We laughed and started walking out when the salesman pointed out another bookcase for.... $600!!! #*@* no!He became offended when my wife said that those prices are astronomical and tried to mouth off to her. #*$& no!I put my beer down, threw my cigarette aside, grabbed him and forced him to apologize. We left. I'm surprised they lasted this long.LOL nice. I would've done the same. Not the same Fingers store it used to be. Kind of a shame. I say rebuild Buff Stadium for the Lastros so we can put a real pro team in the JuiceBox. jk jk GO STROS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Carter Oosterhouse is saying on recent commercials that Rooms-To-Go is adding a second warehouse in the area. I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 http://swamplot.com/finger-furniture-selling-old-baseball-stadium-property-near-uh/2013-02-19/#more-55862 For sale: Bargain furniture Bargain property... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It will be interesting to see if Lovett does commercial or a huge patio home project here. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/02/finger-furniture-parcel-of-gulf-freeway-bought-by-houston-developer/?cmpid=businessmhcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Why not both? And why not mixed use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That would be great. That building has been an eyesore for 50 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That would be great. That building has been an eyesore for 50 years. I wouldn't say it's an eyesore. That seems a bit strong. I don't really see the site as a strong candidate for residential. Retail seems more obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle C Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 At least when it was a Fingers, the home plate of old Buff stadium was preserved. This will be another jewel from the crown of Houston snatched never to be seen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I bet it will be pad sites fronting the feeder road (drive-thru banks and fast food joints) with maybe a strip mall thrown in o boot and Townhomes in the back. Residential actually makes perfect sense right there. It's happening all around that site so why not there too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Torn down. Retail in front. Townhomes in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wait wait wait... this building is labelled historic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 an old friend did an engineering survey on the foundation of that building a few years ago. He said it was so thick and so huge that after a nuclear war, the only things what will survive are cockroaches and that slab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper88 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/02/finger-furniture-parcel-of-gulf-freeway-bought-by-houston-developer/ What's going on in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 The article pretty much says exactly what's going on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Isn't there already a thread about this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I've not seen that before. Was this some kind of secret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Isn't there already a thread about this?Correct. Threads merged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That Fingers Furniture building across 45 from U of H is billowing quite a cloud. I'll post some pictures when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brhaltx Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 It isn't on the news web sites yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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