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1 hour ago, Houston19514 said:

 

I think the limestone is original.

 

Not originial:

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The Moderne Style building at 1114 Texas has also retained its original design and materials with the exception of the front windows and the first two floors, which were sheathed in the 1970s with plain white marble and a cantilevered steel entrance canopy. This change coincided with the installation of 130 telecommunications metal conduits and cabling installed through the front two floors

 

https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/16000574.pdf

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12 hours ago, Avossos said:

 

To be clear, I am referring to the reddish material underneath the upper-floor windows (floors 3 and up). I don't know if it's limestone, but that's what I thought you were referring to.

 

I guess when you said limestone, you were perhaps referring to the white marble on the  the first two floors?

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4 hours ago, Houston19514 said:

 

To be clear, I am referring to the reddish material underneath the upper-floor windows (floors 3 and up). I don't know if it's limestone, but that's what I thought you were referring to.

 

I guess when you said limestone, you were perhaps referring to the white marble on the  the first two floors?

 

yeah - I think the stone on the first 2 floors was the classic 60s / 70s cover up. I am anxious to see if they change / fix that or leave it.

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5 hours ago, Houston19514 said:

 

To be clear, I am referring to the reddish material underneath the upper-floor windows (floors 3 and up). I don't know if it's limestone, but that's what I thought you were referring to.

 

I guess when you said limestone, you were perhaps referring to the white marble on the  the first two floors?

 

I would think the reddish stuff is terra cotta if it's stone. It looks like there may still be limestone on the side of the building on the lower floors.

 

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40 minutes ago, Avossos said:

 

yeah - I think the stone on the first 2 floors was the classic 60s / 70s cover up. I am anxious to see if they change / fix that or leave it.

 

I don't think most renovation developers play around with stone if they can help it. About the only places you see stone work anymore are rich houses and very expensive churches. Maybe as a lobby material in high rise buildings if there is no carving involved.

 

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1 hour ago, Avossos said:

 

yeah - I think the stone on the first 2 floors was the classic 60s / 70s cover up. I am anxious to see if they change / fix that or leave it.

 

They cut windows into it (on both the 1st and 2nd floors), so it looks like they must be keeping it.

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6 minutes ago, H-Town Man said:

 

I don't think most renovation developers play around with stone if they can help it. About the only places you see stone work anymore are rich houses and very expensive churches. Maybe as a lobby material in high rise buildings if there is no carving involved.

 

 

True. They are getting tax credits for historic restoration though... It is safe to assume they have certain criteria to meet to accomplish this. 

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8 minutes ago, Avossos said:

 

You sure they aren't just cleaning it? they could also be coating it with a sealant... 

 

hope it isn't being painted...

Yeah, I would imagine they would probably lose those historical tax credits if they altered the color of the brick.

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33 minutes ago, HNathoo said:

Yeah, I would imagine they would probably lose those historical tax credits if they altered the color of the brick.

It's clearly been painted. They're allowed to add a new coat if it sticks to the historical guidelines. It's not like you can't repaint if you own a historic structure... that would be ridiculous and the structure would likely erode quicker. That being said, if you do plan on adding a new coat of paint, you can as long as you get permission from the Historic Preservation committee first. They have specific paint guidelines and sources you can use.

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1 hour ago, H-Town Man said:

Is work active?

 

 

I haven't been paying attention to see if people are on site, but I know It's further along than the photos above.  I'll snap some updated photos when I walk the dog by there today or tomorrow.

 

Edit: I just noticed those photos are from last friday. It's about that far I guess. ;)  

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Lots of work going on still. Last time I walked by they were accessing utilities under the street directly in front of it.  The awning is coming along, but you just can't see much of the interior at all. Really curious how the layout is going to work for the lobby and rooms without windows. 

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1 hour ago, Nate99 said:

Lots of work going on still. Last time I walked by they were accessing utilities under the street directly in front of it.  The awning is coming along, but you just can't see much of the interior at all. Really curious how the layout is going to work for the lobby and rooms without windows. 

 

There will be no hotel rooms without windows.

 

 

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