theoriginalkj Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 This is a recent story on the Clodine General Store from the Fort-Bend Herald Coaster newspaper...Fate of Clodine General Store hangs in the airBy Marquita Griffin Wednesday, September 12, 2007 4:17 PM CDTThere was a time when Clodine was just a sleepy country town out west of Houston. Not many people, not much traffic, not anywhere to shop.Except, of course, for the Clodine General Store.One of the community's oldest buildings, it was the central gathering place for the folks who lived in the tiny settlement, located along FM 1464 in northeast Fort Bend County.All that, of course, has changed with the growth of Houston, as builders snapped up all that farmland around the town and turned it into numerous subdivisions for downtown commuters.With each nail and yard of concrete, Clodine has slowly faded into a historical footnote. And as the town slipped away, so went the store.And now the fate of the Clodine General Store hangs in the air as preparations for the expansion of FM 1464 are in motion, but all Henry Nemec wants is to preserve what he views as a historic structure.Hidden beneath rust and faded signs, the Clodine General Store sits quietly like an old-timer, with memories carefully stored away in the cracks of the wooden floors and the among the dust collecting on the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboybud Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 This is a recent story on the Clodine General Store from the Fort-Bend Herald Coaster newspaper...Fate of Clodine General Store hangs in the airBy Marquita Griffin Wednesday, September 12, 2007 4:17 PM CDTThere was a time when Clodine was just a sleepy country town out west of Houston. Not many people, not much traffic, not anywhere to shop.Except, of course, for the Clodine General Store.One of the community's oldest buildings, it was the central gathering place for the folks who lived in the tiny settlement, located along FM 1464 in northeast Fort Bend County.All that, of course, has changed with the growth of Houston, as builders snapped up all that farmland around the town and turned it into numerous subdivisions for downtown commuters.With each nail and yard of concrete, Clodine has slowly faded into a historical footnote. And as the town slipped away, so went the store.And now the fate of the Clodine General Store hangs in the air as preparations for the expansion of FM 1464 are in motion, but all Henry Nemec wants is to preserve what he views as a historic structure.Hidden beneath rust and faded signs, the Clodine General Store sits quietly like an old-timer, with memories carefully stored away in the cracks of the wooden floors and the among the dust collecting on the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboybud Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Update Re: Clodine General StoreDrove by there today; they've got the place on stilts, so it looks like they're moving it somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Del Rio Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 The old Clodine General Store (1896) located on the southeast corner of FM 1464 and Westpark Tollway. At one time the little town was gridded out like a typical small town of its time, today you really can't find much more evidence of central Clodine except for this building. It would be wonderful to see it restored and made into a historic preserve, or move it back to its original location if this is not the original spot in which it was built. - Credit FB Vintage West Houston 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboybud Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 8:47 PM, Victor Del Rio said: The old Clodine General Store (1896) located on the southeast corner of FM 1464 and Westpark Tollway. At one time the little town was gridded out like a typical small town of its time, today you really can't find much more evidence of central Clodine except for this building. It would be wonderful to see it restored and made into a historic preserve, or move it back to its original location if this is not the original spot in which it was built. - Credit FB Vintage West Houston   It would be smack dab in the road if it were moved to its original location. There is some roof damage in the back. Surprised the local homeless aren't squatting there (or maybe they are)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 It was close to the old 1464 when it was in it's original spot. We went there a few times during the two weeks I took driver's ed back in 1980. We would take all the country roads int he Sugar Land and Richmond areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahatx Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The store is on my family’s property. It’s be defunct for many many years. My grandfather did use it to sell fireworks out of for several years. The family has attempted to have it saved as a historical building, but a fire in the 70s that required replacing a significant amount of the building made it so it no longer qualifies. The property is now on the commercial real estate market and we are not sure what the fate of the store will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 That's a pity. It is a great building. One thing I find remarkable is the pay phone on the porch. It looks like it is in pretty good shape. I wonder if it is operational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboybud Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Went by the general store site today. Looks like the land's been sold, they've cut some trees down and it looks like they're about to raze the store and houses on the property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatman79 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hello,  Vintage West Houston here- I made a recent visit to the country store on 12/27/21 and happened upon two gentlemen working amongst the rubble and tree cutting. They let me snoop around and take some photos. I hope they can save the main building if nothing else. What really made me sick was that Studebaker Champ pickup truck with the roof caved in. It wasn't caved in when I was there in 2013, so it happened recently. These trucks are very rare and this one would have been a prime candidate for restoration if the roof hadn't been smashed in. The orange Ford pickup on the other hand might have a chance, if they don't go to the scrap yard. If anyone knows who holds the title for the trucks, please e-mail goatman1979@hotmail.com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 The Studebaker is definitely a good donor vehicle with many body parts and trim intact but restoration is out of the question as a value proposition. The Ford, on the other hand, looks completely restorable and parts for it are much more readily available. It looks like a 1978 or 1979 model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) On 8/10/2020 at 10:00 PM, Sarahatx said: The store is on my family’s property. It’s be defunct for many many years. My grandfather did use it to sell fireworks out of for several years. The family has attempted to have it saved as a historical building, but a fire in the 70s that required replacing a significant amount of the building made it so it no longer qualifies. The property is now on the commercial real estate market and we are not sure what the fate of the store will be. If the building is really not wanted, will the family or the buyer please consider contacting Cypress Top, to see if they can take a donation? That one was a country store donated to Harris County and maintained as a historical park and community venue by the Cypress Society.  Even if that precedent is lost in Clodine, the building could potentially add to what is going on in Cypress. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair-news/amp/Cypress-society-preserves-life-the-way-it-used-to-1693955.php Here's the entry on page 301 of the Houston AIA Guide (1999 2nd, not the latest, edition) while we're here: "The country store in Clodine (pronounced Claw'-dean) is the real thing, not a gentrified ersatz. It sits here, seemingly innocent of its vulnerability, just beyond the advance line of suburban invasion that has already engulfed Addicks, Piney Point, and Alief. Clodine Road (FM 1464) goes south for ten miles to Main Street (Highway 90A) through the lush, rural countryside of Fort Bend County. The subdivisions are almost in sight, however." Edited December 28, 2021 by strickn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboybud Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 The building's gone. According to a poster on Nextdoor, the land sold for $1 million. The good news is, it won't become yet another gas station/convenience store because it's too close to FBISD property to sell alcohol. Someone also noted that the store was seen in the movie "The Sugarland (sic) Express" which for some reason I haven't seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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