Today we say goodbye to the Spring Break Demolition Report, with a palty list of 3 demolitions. Saying goodbye doesn’t mean that I wont ever do this again. I anticipate a repeat next Spring Break, this was never meant to be a permanent solution but a tiding over. If you enjoyed this or not, let me know, I always appreciate feedback. This is a list of the buildings which received a City of Houston demolition …
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Spring Break Demolition Report: Threading the Needle
Multiple older homes from prior to 1950 today. Also featuring a return to Westway, where we’ve been at least twice this week. This is a list of the buildings which received a City of Houston demolition permit the day before this post.
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Spring Break Demolition Report: It looks like a Cheap Mad Scientists Lair
Two bits of the continuing grentification of Montrose, and we’re back in Westway on the same street. This is a list of the buildings which received a City of Houston demolition permit the day before this post.
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Spring Break Demolition Report: Included Marble Fixtures
4 Homes and the return of a commercial demolition today on, Houston Historic Retail This is a list of the buildings which received a City of Houston demolition permit the day before this post.
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Spring Break Demolition Report: Surrounded on all Sides by Townhomes
We see a dip today in the number of permits files. This isn’t too surprising with the continuing Covid-19 pandemic. This is a list of the buildings which received a City of Houston demolition permit the day before this post.
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Spring Break Demolition Report: I can see clearly now
The Garden Oaks updates continue, and HCFCD takes another bite out of Greenspoint. This is a list of the buildings which received a City of Houston demolition permit the day before this post.
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Spring Break Demolition Report: The Famous Cypress of Chippendale
Based on the feedback from my last attempt at a Demolition Report, there seems to be a good amount of support for inclusion of residential properties. As of Friday I’m going to attempt a Daily Demolition Report over the remainder of Spring Break. This is a list of the buildings which received a City of Houston demolition permit the day before this post.
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Half Price Books has left The Village
In July of 1981 Half Price Books opened in a prominent spot on University Boulevard. The first store to be built at the corner of University and Kirby was White House, which opened in June of 1941. A local department store chain, they were known for building smaller sized locations throughout the Houston suburbs. It would be purchased by the Meyer family, a group of family members who had been employed in various positions with …
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Demolition Report: My attempt at a classic, February’s Retail Demolition Report
As with many of my current readers, I still have a huge, Swamplot shaped hole in my heart. The rise in my frequency of posting is largely due in part to a few readers contacting me and mentioning that this site helped somewhat to fill the void. In my research I sometimes check demolition reports. I have been wanting to share the demolition reports I’ve seen. However, I wanted to make some distinctions from Swamplot’s …
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Welcome back Taco Bueno!
Welcome back readers, this week we find ourselves at a closed Carl’s Jr. Not for an update on the departed burger joint, but rather what will be taking its place. Back in April of 2019 Taco Bueno announced their intent to repurpose the building. For those unaware, Taco Bueno is a mid size quick service “Tex-Mex” style restaurant. Take that categorization with a grain of salt, as their menu somewhat resembles Taco Bell’s. Although a …
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