dbigtex56 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 This is a wonderful organization. To visit their website, click here.Please feel free to contribute any observations, pictures or questons about Modern architecture on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 i just joined greater houston preservation allaince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I like the vintage pictures they have of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 (edited) Just Wondering does anyone know what is going on with 5301 Bissonnet. I drove past it this morning and there was a backhoe and it looks as if there has been some asphalt ripped out. I hope that demolition hasn't been approved.Edit: Drove by again today, and the backhoe is gone. Edited September 3, 2004 by YakuzaIce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Haven't heard anything new. Btw, here is the original version of the building he is referring to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Does anyone know what is happening? There is a wooden fence on the sides that face streets, and a chainlink fence on the parking lot sides. It does not appear that any work is being done, though there have been people there off and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 12, 2004 Author Share Posted October 12, 2004 Since I've heard no good news, I fear it's bad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I was driving past on Monday and I saw they had already broken all of the glass out. It's definitely coming down! Very sad.I wonder are there at least any plans to salvage any of its parts? Like the special lighting used on the outside or the tiki sculptures?See http://www.5301.org for some awesome pictures. Looks like that site hasn't been updated though with any news of the demolition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 I wonder are there at least any plans to salvage any of its parts? Like the special lighting used on the outside or the tiki sculptures?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sorry for being a pessimist, but seems like if someone was allowed to salvage the significant architectural elements, we'd have heard about it. From all appearences, we're dealing with a corporate pinhead culture. They see no advantage to working with people, and their lawyers probably tell them they might be liable if someone is hurt at the site. Where is the leadership in our local historic/preservation societies? Sometimes the only thing that works is to get a mob of pissed-off people with picket signs, and some bad publicity for the developers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 It has been destroyed! This morning all that was left was a heap of rubble. It did not appear that anything was saved unless it had been taken offsite previously. I am very sad that no one was able to save it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 That's too bad. Does anyone have any pictures I can add to the web site so it can at least be preserved in that form for the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20sGirl Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 It has been destroyed! This morning all that was left was a heap of rubble. It did not appear that anything was saved unless it had been taken offsite previously. I am very sad that no one was able to save it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They didn't even save the funky sculptures? Grrrrr! What is it with this city?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustoniaNYC Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Kudos to the organization and good folks behind it. Y'all do great work and eventhough I'm over a 1000 miles away, I support y'all %100 and wish I could be a part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdago Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 NYC - welcome to the forum. Always good to have another Horn here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 This is ridiculous. The place where the bank was is still vacant. Does anyone know what is happening with it. It is just dirt surrounded by wood and chainlink fence with plastic coverings slowly tearing off of the chain link. Is it because they haven't gotten a permit or something, because couldn't they have just left it up then. There has been no activity at the site since October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 If anyone cares, as an update they have started construction on the new building. There are no renderings as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Tyler Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 This is a wonderful organization. To visit their website, click here.Please feel free to contribute any observations, pictures or questons about Modern architecture on this thread.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I was amazed at a list of Main Street, Houston addresses that were posted recently. My main interest is old Houston restaurants. Are old criss cross directories available on the web anywhere? What other resources are there. I believe the list of 1969 Main Street addresses was posted by "Space Age". I would love to take Main Street in closer to Downtown Houston.... also, I'd like to see Telephone Road in the 50's and 60's, as well as Main Street in the 50's.Thanks,Jack Tylerjack@hrbmag.comwww.houstonrestaurantbiz.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I was amazed at a list of Main Street, Houston addresses that were posted recently. My main interest is old Houston restaurants. Are old criss cross directories available on the web anywhere? What other resources are there. I believe the list of 1969 Main Street addresses was posted by "Space Age". I would love to take Main Street in closer to Downtown Houston.... also, I'd like to see Telephone Road in the 50's and 60's, as well as Main Street in the 50's.Thanks,Jack Tylerjack@hrbmag.comwww.houstonrestaurantbiz.comI don't think the cross-directories are online, but they are at the library. From what I can tell, the restaurants faded out on going north on Main beyond Rice U. until you got to today's Midtown, which was then South End. In that area there were Cokers, George Kelley's, Weldon Cafeteria (buildings still standing), Ritz Dining Room, Old Mexico, and some drive-ins around Gray (all demolished). The restaurants I know about on Telephone are the Tel-Wink diner (still there) and the Las Vegas Inn and Old Hickory Inn (long gone). There were some others in Third Ward and OST. Let me know if you need more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Sorry for bringing up such an old thread, but here is an update on 5301 Bissonnet. There is a rendering. It is pretty much just a glass box. I want to say Kirksey is the architect. It is now up to two floors, but no facade or anything like that has been put on yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Sorry for bringing up such an old thread, but here is an update on 5301 Bissonnet. There is a rendering. It is pretty much just a glass box. I want to say Kirksey is the architect. It is now up to two floors, but no facade or anything like that has been put on yet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is 5301 Bissonnet, the building being discussed here. It is still too painful a loss to discuss. There are definite problems with the replacement building. Karma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 yeah, that is a sensitive subject! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 This is 5301 Bissonnet, the building being discussed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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