J.A.S.O.N. Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 This is going up where the old drug infested Seahorse Inn used to be... This project will occupy prime Seawall Boulevard property and overlook the beach and Gulf of Mexico. Containing 250 units of varying square footages and types, the project will also incorporate amenities such as separate adult and child pools, an exercise/fitness center, spa and theater facility. A planned Phase Two will add 100 additional units to the site. Seahorse Condos - Galveston http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/5624/sskz5.jpg http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/113/ss3zq2.jpg http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4066/ss2of7.jpg Cisneros Design Studio, Architects http://imagician.zenfolio.com/p509541096/?photo=224619578 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 The condos will be zoned to the following Galveston ISD schools:* Scott Elementary School - http://www.gisd.org/scott/* Austin Middle School - http://www.gisd.org/austin* Ball High School - http://www.ballhigh.org/I found the address of the old Seahorse Motel - That, my friends, is how I figured this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The New Juniper Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I know everyone is bracing for me to poo poo this project, but i actually like the proposed design. Seahorse is a good site. The land cost at this site is high, so if this gets built, it will demonstrate that Galveston is for real. Anyone can make a profit building condos on land that is a buck a foot. However, when you get $40/land, the sales prices have to be there....Editorial note: Cisneros is a C+ architect. Hope they get someone to supplement him on the specifics of the design. Same guy that did the Piaza Blanco, or whatever its called down behind Chilis....Cheers.TNJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 As always, thanks for the info TNJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 isn't this architect related to henry cisneros, former secretary of housing and urban development under the clinton administration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 isn't this architect related to henry cisneros, former secretary of housing and urban development under the clinton administration?The old Seahorse Motel was built by Mrs. Shearn Moody, sister-in law of Mary Moody Northern. Mrs. Moodywas married to the side of the Moody family that was at odds with W.L. Moody III. W.L. Moody III, brother of Mary Moody Northern, had just built the exclusive Jack Tar Hotel on the Seawall at 6th Street. These two branches of the famliy were quite good at one upping each other during that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 The old Seahorse Motel was built by Mrs. Shearn Moody, sister-in law of Mary Moody Northern. Mrs. Moodywas married to the side of the Moody family that was at odds with W.L. Moody III. W.L. Moody III, brother of Mary Moody Northern, had just built the exclusive Jack Tar Hotel on the Seawall at 6th Street. These two branches of the famliy were quite good at one upping each other during that era.I can't place the Seahorse Motel, anyone have a picture? And that Jack Tar I don't recall, at all. I spent many a day on the seawall & beach growing up, in the 60's. The Jack Tar Hotel would have sat across from Stewart Beach. There was even an amusement park. Maybe that old miniature golf place close to the seawall is/ was a remnant of it. I always see postcards & matchbooks for it on Ebay. The latest "Cite" has a great article about it's history. In the 1950's it had a great new mod addition that featured lanaiis, swanky new tropical swimming pool design w/ bridge, very similar to the Carousel Motel's pool design, but even more elaborate. Front cover has a great pic of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 "Cite" link to the swimming pool I talk about in my above post:http://rda.rice.edu/index.php?topgroupid=3Cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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