hindesky Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Most times when I come by here they are loading out dump trucks with dirt that has been dumped here. Not sure where the dirt came from possibly from the Artistry Design District project. Guessing they are prepping it for sale. HCAD says it belongs to KNA Ventures Inc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 fun fact, this site, during the first world war had several training trenches dug into it for the troops at the Now Memorial park military base. The trenches were visible from the air for several decades. Below is the site in December 1944. In 1953 there was some buildings put on the lot 8901 and it looks like most of the trenches were gone by the 80s... but I wonder if there are any archeological remains today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 That property was formerly owned by Stauffer Chemical and had been used for solid waste disposal. There is a deed restriction on the property that prohibits use for residential, day care, etc. Stauffer owned that property for a long time, certainly prior to 1951. Here's one of the best portions of any of the documents related to this site. "place the whole world on notice": 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Beeson Properties is the seller/leasing this property. Saw the sign last time I was here but had a car behind me so I couldn't take a pic. This time I got a pic but the weeds have grown so high you can't see it all but I recall it saying a shopping center. https://www.beesonproperties.com/12thstreet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 This sign faces the IH 610 feeder and it shows shopping center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 It's a huge piece of property with limited street access. I doubt Union Pacific would allow a crossing on Hempstead so only access is on 12th St and the IH610 feeder road which ends at the U-Turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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