Swamplot’s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.
The places we knew, now forever stuck in a different time.
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Commercial Structures
- Apartment complex, 1918 Woodhead St. 77019 (Hyde Park Main; 2 structures)
- Public Storage, 10200 Main St. 77025
Residences
- 1117 W. 16th St. 77008 (Shady Acres; photos)
- 420 W. Bell St. 77019 (Alden Place; photos)
- 5102 Nichols St. 77020 (Gagne Homestead)
- 58 E. Rivercrest Dr. 77042 (Rivercrest; new construction by Traditions Real Estate)
- 6143 Burgoyne Rd. 77057 (Briargrove)
- 4514 Viking Dr. 77092 (Oak Forest; new construction by Mazz Construction; photos)
- 5714 W. 34th St. 77092
- 4422 Osby Dr. 77096 (Willow Meadows)
Photo of 420 W. Bell St.: HAR
Shame about that Bell St property. One less affordable housing unit. Looks like the owners were hoping it wouldn’t be torn down.
Ditto the Woodhead fourplex.
A charming, talented young woman used to cut my hair at the W. Bell house (hairdresser by day, Urban Animal by night). In retrospect, maybe rock star hair wasn’t the right choice for someone who held a corporate office job, but I’m glad I did it anyway.
These small businesses, operated out of the person’s house, were definitely a contributing element in securing the Montrose’s reputation as a haven for artsy, entrepreneurial sorts. Hair salons, vintage clothing, leather shops, antique stoves, t-shirt printers, photographers were all scattered throughout the neighborhood.
Townhomes just don’t seem to have the same effect.
Sad. :(
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My office in Montrose is still ran out of an old historic home. It was at some point converted into a reptile store, then I bought it and make it my office (and home when I come to Houston) for my real estate company.
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I’ve had offers to buy it and knock it down as it’s a large Montrose corner lot. I’ve said “no way” each time.