astrohip Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 7 hours ago, mgmort said: Houston Sash and Door was my mom's family business. I have a photo of this warehouse hanging on my wall. This picture was taken around 1918 or so, from the corner of Sterrett and McKee. The man standing in the doorway is my great-grandfather Moses Davidson, who owned the company, and the boy holding the horse over on the side is my grandfather, 10 years old. My grandfather worked for Houston Sash and Door (later Davidson Texas, Inc.) from when he was 8 until he passed at the age of 83. It saddens me that at the very least the facade wasn't preserved, after all i've been staring at a picture of it my whole life. What a great photo! Many years ago, I was friends (both personal & business) with Ralph Davidson. How are you related? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgmort Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 12 hours ago, astrohip said: What a great photo! Many years ago, I was friends (both personal & business) with Ralph Davidson. How are you related? Ralph was my mom's 1st cousin. His dad Mike (Bubba) Davidson and my grandfather Melvin (Mellie) Davidson were brothers. I remember Ralph fondly, he was always such a nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 6 hours ago, mgmort said: Ralph was my mom's 1st cousin. His dad Mike (Bubba) Davidson and my grandfather Melvin (Mellie) Davidson were brothers. I remember Ralph fondly, he was always such a nice guy. He was. When we decided to dabble in the door finishing business (which eventually turned into a significant business for us), he introduced me to several (and I can remember him saying this) "people I needed to know". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 The Charles is the storage area, the middle section now has a concrete floor. The large section is growing. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 The middle section. The big section. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 A story about the lone remaining building on the corner of where Urban Genesis is building, Black Bodega. "Nestled in a century-old building holding down the corner of Sterrett and William streets in Houston’s Downtown Warehouse District is Black’s Bodega, one of the city’s most treasured hidden gems." https://www.houstoniamag.com/eat-and-drink/blacks-bodega-houston-warehouse-district-shop 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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astrohip Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/15/2022 at 8:19 AM, hindesky said: A story about the lone remaining building on the corner of where Urban Genesis is building, Black Bodega. "Nestled in a century-old building holding down the corner of Sterrett and William streets in Houston’s Downtown Warehouse District is Black’s Bodega, one of the city’s most treasured hidden gems." https://www.houstoniamag.com/eat-and-drink/blacks-bodega-houston-warehouse-district-shop "An old furniture depot is being converted into a four-story loft building next door" Only if "converted" means demolished and a new structure going up. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I was hoping to ride by and take some pics but a parked train blocked McKee St and San Jacinto St. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I drove by last week, first time in a while. We actually had a reunion lunch of a bunch of us who worked there back in... well, before most of you were born. 🤣 I got a crappy pic from my car before lunch: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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004n063 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Looks like they've started work on the adjacent lot. Also, looks like they are keeping the old-fashioned-train-platform vibe on the south side. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 004n063 Posted July 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2022 4th floor (?) starting to take shape 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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004n063 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 On 12/8/2021 at 10:24 PM, hindesky said: Urban Genesis owns at least 13 lots in this area, this is what some of their plans are. Are these still the only renderings we've got? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 What I thought might be the dog park looks to be a loading area. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Self erecting tower crane. https://www.manitowoc.com/potain/self-erecting-cranes 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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astrohip Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Some great aerial pics! I'm sure this has been asked & answered, I apologize for missing it, but what are you using to get these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 10 hours ago, astrohip said: Some great aerial pics! I'm sure this has been asked & answered, I apologize for missing it, but what are you using to get these? https://www.dji.com/mini-2 Costco had it on sale a few weeks ago. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted September 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2022 Northwest corner is at 5 stories and they have started working on the cornice. What do they call that metal frame used on the corners of wood framed buildings? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 The middle section. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) "A forklift got caught in a power line in Houston's Warehouse District Wednesday morning, knocking out power for the area and creating a dangerous mess." https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/watch-forklift-drags-down-power-line-in-houstons-warehouse-district/285-7cc525c4-3d6a-4291-aa6b-ed3bb821f9ae Edited September 22, 2022 by hindesky 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Clearly someone wasn't a certified forklift operator. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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