DrLan34 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/07/old-coffee-building-in-eado-to-be-restored/ Not sure if there is already a thread on this... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Here's the building in its current state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 David says that his team has immediately launched work refurbishing the exterior—power washing and welding crews are out there this morning (when David took this photo for us) to bring the building back to its former glory and tells us he's replicating its original awnings and windows to a T. He's working with the historic department to line up tax credits, and is trying to get historic landmark protected status. David hasn't decided yet what they'll do with the interior—he tells us he'd really like to do a state-of-the-art boutique hotel, but they're also considering doing event space or creative offices there. David may not know what the building will be, but he's got a grand opening date in mind already—in 2017, exactly 100 years after the Cheek Neal Coffee Co Building first opened.Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/mixed-use/historic-eado-building-to-be-redeveloped-48377?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 David says that his team has immediately launched work refurbishing the exterior—power washing and welding crews are out there this morning (when David took this photo for us) to bring the building back to its former glory and tells us he's replicating its original awnings and windows to a T. He's working with the historic department to line up tax credits, and is trying to get historic landmark protected status. David hasn't decided yet what they'll do with the interior—he tells us he'd really like to do a state-of-the-art boutique hotel, but they're also considering doing event space or creative offices there. David may not know what the building will be, but he's got a grand opening date in mind already—in 2017, exactly 100 years after the Cheek Neal Coffee Co Building first opened.Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/mixed-use/historic-eado-building-to-be-redeveloped-48377?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser A boutique hotel would be amazing. Could be our equivalent of the Wythe Hotel:http://wythehotel.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 A boutique hotel would be amazing. Could be our equivalent of the Wythe Hotel:http://wythehotel.com/ I've been to this rooftop bar/hotel and its great. If they could pull something off like that it would be amazing. Although the ides bar on top of The Wythe is frequented by models so not sure if it would be quite the same crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Wow, I thought for sure this thing was destined for the wrecking ball. It looks like it should be condemned. Fantastic news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Wow, I thought for sure this thing was destined for the wrecking ball. It looks like it should be condemned. Fantastic news! I'm delighted to think this building will be restored. It does look pretty rough but one of the great things about modern technology is we have very effective ways to restore 100-year-old (and older) buildings back to their original appearance. This is especially true for concrete and masonry which, of course, this building is. In the past, every time I drove past this building I felt both hope and dread. Hope that someone would restore it and dread that no one would. It appears that hope won. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 This is great news. Pretty much ANYthing can be restored. It's just easier and sometimes cheaper to tear down and slap up prefab crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Awesome. This guys needs a HAIF "medal of honor", if there is such a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'm delighted to think this building will be restored. It does look pretty rough but one of the great things about modern technology is we have very effective ways to restore 100-year-old (and older) buildings back to their original appearance. This is especially true for concrete and masonry which, of course, this building is. In the past, every time I drove past this building I felt both hope and dread. Hope that someone would restore it and dread that no one would. It appears that hope won. Yay! I keep thinking of the Sunset Coffee Building Restoration, which pretty much a new building. If they can keep the original brick work this will look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Just an interesting little tidbit-JW Neal and his son both had grand homes in Avondale -- both on Avondale Ave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Just an interesting little tidbit- JW Neal and his son both had grand homes in Avondale -- both on Avondale Ave. Americans love their coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I've always thought this was a no brainer. It definitely has a nice charm to and I'm glad they are going for a full restoration. I think a good use would be a hotel as well. Its right next to the ball part and if they do plant a hotel that will motivate others to build around it. I also like the idea of studio office space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdotwill84 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 boutique hotel please. couple this with the new apartments by the dynamo stadium . . . . change is a comin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Still an awful lot of crackheads hanging around that part of town right near 59. I wouldn't want to live right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Still an awful lot of crackheads hanging around that part of town right near 59. I wouldn't want to live right there.I'm curious what you mean by that. I'm pretty sure I do, but go ahead and explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 So happy to hear this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/07/24/eado-historic-coffee-building-to-be-restored.htmlNot really sure if the sort of redevelopment the economics would support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm curious what you mean by that. I'm pretty sure I do, but go ahead and explain.It's self explanatory. Right under 59 a block or two from this building is a hangout for a lot of crackheads. Have you ever been over there? Go to Ninfas for lunch and tell me what you see on the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Awesome. This guys needs a HAIF "medal of honor", if there is such a thing. It will probably be a shoe-in for a Preservation Houston Good Brick Award. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 That group is committed to rehabbing and restoring historic buildings... I just hope they can make a boutique hotel work as I think that is an awesome idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I have long hoped that this building would get restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It's self explanatory. Right under 59 a block or two from this building is a hangout for a lot of crackheads. Have you ever been over there? Go to Ninfas for lunch and tell me what you see on the way.I'm accepting that response for "Ninfa's" alone. Didn't realize there were still any open. Next you're gonna tell me to go eat Casa Olé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hell yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 In the path of the expanded freeway, no? Then again, if they restore it the way BBP "restored" the Sunset Coffee building, they could just build it somewhere else after tearing it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm accepting that response for "Ninfa's" alone. Didn't realize there were still any open. Next you're gonna tell me to go eat Casa Olé The original one on Navigation is still there - it's changed hands several times but is still worth the trip, being fairly representative of what it was like in its glory days. There are a couple of others around town but they just licensed the name at some point in the past and there's really nothing to distinguish them from any other Mexican restaurant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks big foot socks...Now I have Jose Lima singing the casa ole song in my head. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 If it helps it's now stuck in my head too.....nooooo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 If you haven't been over to the east end and stopped by the original Ninfas on navigation you should. It's a pretty big part of houston history and it's not the same as the cheap chain restaurants around the state. It's like carrabas where the original is still decent, but the cheap chains are crap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 The mango habanero margarita at Ninfas on navigation is glorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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