arch-ive.org http://arch-ive.org/wire/ architectural news in and around houston en Copyright 2007 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:25:00 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 695 rocky river
695 rocky river


Another one down in Tanglewood, designed by Ralph A. Anderson, Jr.

]]> http://arch-ive.org/wire/2007/10/695_rocky_river.html http://arch-ive.org/wire/2007/10/695_rocky_river.html 77056 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:25:00 -0600 River Oaks Shopping Center demolished the northern curve of the River Oaks Shopping Center is gone - here are some pictures of the demolition:

]]> http://arch-ive.org/wire/2007/09/river_oaks_shopping_center_dem.html http://arch-ive.org/wire/2007/09/river_oaks_shopping_center_dem.html 77019 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:07:41 -0600 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.

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9602 moonlight drive


i would venture to say that 9602 moonlight is on of Houston's most interesting modern houses. it was designed and built in 1964 by Robert Cohen who lived there until 2004 - he sold it to superlawyer John O'Quinn, who apparently just recently sold it to somebody who plans to demolish it.

O'Quinn let the house deteriorate for the past three years - even though the landscaping and pool has been kept up nicely, the smell of mold is pretty strong from the driveway.


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houck house




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houck house

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.


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santa rosa theater






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houck house




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.



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