H-Town Man Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Is it? Last I heard Preservation Houston was trying to convince the dealership not to knock it down. Did they agree to move it? Thought I heard it was going to be moved, on a different thread. There's a pretty vivid (and unsettling) description of Kirby's lumber empire in early 1900's East Texas in the book Backwoodsmen by Thad Sitton. If anybody is interested in the story behind the name. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATH Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 The Kirby Mansion is for sale again. Please find a buyer who will not tear it down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Any hope for this becoming Official Home of Houston Mayor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglyam Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 6 hours ago, trymahjong said: Any hope for this becoming Official Home of Houston Mayor? Now that the elimination of traffic on the Pierce Elevated is inevitable, this might actually be considered a high-end residential property someone would want to live in again. I just wonder what condition it's in, structurally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) So no-- no one thinks there should be an official residence and this property that would be great for that.....is probably lost. sigh Edited January 8 by trymahjong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Are you suggesting that the City uses the limited funds it has, to buy, restore, furnish and house our Mayor? Umm... Count me out. Not really Houston's style. I do sincerely hope that the mansion is preserved and repurposed. But, can you imagine how many miles of quality sidewalks could be built for that kind of money? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 No.......not really suggesting really just stumbling my way to source a way to save this historic structure. when it's gone......it's gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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