695 rocky river
Another one down in Tanglewood, designed by Ralph A. Anderson, Jr.
October 05, 2007
Another one down in Tanglewood, designed by Ralph A. Anderson, Jr.
September 12, 2007
River Oaks Shopping Center demolished
the northern curve of the River Oaks Shopping Center is gone - here are some pictures of the demolition:
September 04, 2007
river oaks demolition to begin today
well, after an unprecedented amount of action - thousands of petition signatures, public outcry, and historic landmark designation from city council - Weingarten Realty is going forward with its plans to demolish the northern curved section of the River Oaks Shopping Center. this will be the new home for big-box anchor Barnes & Noble, who last year announced plans to vacate their Bookstop location at the Alabama Theater.
With the dwindling amount of 1930s-era art deco architecture in Houston, it is particularly sad to see Weingarten, which has significant roots in Houston, alter a shopping center that is unique - they also own the Alabama Theater/Shopping center which in itself endangers it.
photos and maybe some video updates to follow.
August 31, 2007
doyle house - 945 heights - demolished
Builder Harry James bought 945 Heights Blvd. from the family who lived there since it was built, and demolished it to build a new victorian-styled house.
- arch-ive.org page
- Houstonist entries: July 18, 2007, July 17, 2007
santa rosa theater - demolished
harvey houck house - demolished
The 1947 Harvey Houck house at 3780 Gramercy in Braes Heights has been demolished. The owner, Richard Serbin, owned the house for several years during which the house was neglected. While the home would have been able to be restored, Serbin demolished the home, subdivided the lot, and out them up for sale.
- arch-ive.org page
- Houstonist entries: April 6, 2007, January 10, 2007