s3mh Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 The Astro Inn has been gentrified with a capital "G". www.heightshousehotel.com 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 That’s awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Holy cow! That's awesome! Last time I went by there (several months ago), I noticed they were doing work on that old motel. I never expected anything like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 The placeholder photo on the website's splash page is reminiscent of the old Tidelands on S. Main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) Edited August 3, 2020 by nate4l1f3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Crappy drive by photo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, nate4l1f3 said: Crappy drive by photo This is wonderful. These kind of renovations keep the fabric of the neighborhood. I know someone mentioned 'Gentrification'... but to me there is a difference - a BIG difference - when in an area that all the old / original houses are demolished for expensive and unaffordable things in short order... and when the original buildings being fixed up / renovated that keeps the fabric of the neighborhood similar to what it was. Edited August 4, 2020 by Avossos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Avossos said: This is wonderful. These kind of renovations keep the fabric of the neighborhood. I know someone mentioned 'Gentrification'... but to me there is a difference - a BIG difference - when in an area that all the old / original houses are demolished for expensive and unaffordable things in short order... and when the original buildings being fixed up / renovated that keeps the fabric of the neighborhood similar to what it was. I am a card carrying historic preservationist with a yellow yard sign in my closet ready for immediate deployment. I do appreciate keeping the original architecture, but not as passionate about a fairly pedestrian mid century HoJos next to the highway. Whether you demo and build new or lovingly restore a historic building at great expense, when you go from a $35 a night flop house and murder scene to a boutique hotel with a hip restaurant and bar, you are doing some big time gentrification. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, s3mh said: I am a card carrying historic preservationist with a yellow yard sign in my closet ready for immediate deployment. I do appreciate keeping the original architecture, but not as passionate about a fairly pedestrian mid century HoJos next to the highway. Whether you demo and build new or lovingly restore a historic building at great expense, when you go from a $35 a night flop house and murder scene to a boutique hotel with a hip restaurant and bar, you are doing some big time gentrification. And I do not disagree with you. But I’m focusing on the psychology of it... if things are going to change (in Houston this is almost a certainty) I prefer they change this way than wide spread demolition and new construction. I am suggesting that a long time resident would feel less pressure of this change than they would if the building was torn down and a new fancy hotel was built from the ground up. its clear that the March of gentrification is going East. I hope little gems like lawndale don’t get too disturbed in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I live down the street. I love that they’re maintaining the style of that era. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 From reddit u/DrSnusnu 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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