http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:41:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-23555 Roswitha Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:27:43 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-23555 I stopped by the Bettis apartments (4311) to see what work has been done. New bathroom vanity ready to be installed (although the length of the counter & double sink made me wonder where the heck they could fit it). Glad to see it's being remodeled. Although I personally do not care for the outside lighting, scrollwork railings, and other new details, at least the building is still standing and going to have a future. Hoping to drive by when someone is there working so I can get a look at the insides. I stopped by the Bettis apartments (4311) to see what work has been done. New bathroom vanity ready to be installed (although the length of the counter & double sink made me wonder where the heck they could fit it). Glad to see it’s being remodeled. Although I personally do not care for the outside lighting, scrollwork railings, and other new details, at least the building is still standing and going to have a future. Hoping to drive by when someone is there working so I can get a look at the insides.

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-17137 Roswitha Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:33:21 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-17137 Marc, I am glad to hear 4311 Bettis is being remodeled, not demolished. How do you know of this? Marc, I am glad to hear 4311 Bettis is being remodeled, not demolished. How do you know of this?

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-16184 Marc Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:35:38 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-16184 Sorry, I think I typed the wrong address. The building pictured that is architecturally-significant is being remodeled after a period of neglect. The demo permits must be for another site. Sorry, I think I typed the wrong address. The building pictured that is architecturally-significant is being remodeled after a period of neglect. The demo permits must be for another site.

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-16039 Roswitha Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:43:11 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-16039 Marc, I'm curious if you are referring to the building in the photo (4311) or whatever is at 4211. Marc, I’m curious if you are referring to the building in the photo (4311) or whatever is at 4211.

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-16021 Marc Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:47:31 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-16021 4211 seems to be in the midst of a preservation/remodel. The building had been vacant for awhile and had been subjected to graffiti, etc. Now there is work going on inside. The kitchens and baths have been gutted. 4211 seems to be in the midst of a preservation/remodel. The building had been vacant for awhile and had been subjected to graffiti, etc. Now there is work going on inside. The kitchens and baths have been gutted.

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-16011 EMME Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:49:32 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-16011 Preserve Houston history? Surely you jest! Preserve Houston history? Surely you jest!

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-16000 Melissa Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:49:33 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-16000 I lived in this building, upstairs from Mr. Wilson, for a couple of years. The pics of the outside do not do them justice. The architecture is quite unique, with lots of natural light. They are a piece of Houston history that should be preserved. I lived in this building, upstairs from Mr. Wilson, for a couple of years. The pics of the outside do not do them justice. The architecture is quite unique, with lots of natural light. They are a piece of Houston history that should be preserved.

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-15992 Terri Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:50:59 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-15992 These apartments are well designed and well built. They need to be saved for years to come. They are open, full of natural light and condusive to entertaining due to the large open living / family room area. Robert Wilson was simple and yet brillant in his Bettis design. These apartments are well designed and well built. They need to be saved for years to come. They are open, full of natural light and condusive to entertaining due to the large open living / family room area. Robert Wilson was simple and yet brillant in his Bettis design.

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-15987 Roswitha Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:00:07 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-15987 My previous comment was unclear. This photo is of 4311 Bettis, which was designed by Robert Wilson. The complex referred to in jayc's comment is the one I said I didn't think was built by the same architect. And at least until 2000 or so, was not owned by the same company. My previous comment was unclear. This photo is of 4311 Bettis, which was designed by Robert Wilson. The complex referred to in jayc’s comment is the one I said I didn’t think was built by the same architect. And at least until 2000 or so, was not owned by the same company.

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-15986 Roswitha Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:40:01 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-15986 The other side of the driveway has condos. This complex was not built by Robert Wilson, to my knowledge. As far as I know, they only shared a driveway. The other side of the driveway has condos. This complex was not built by Robert Wilson, to my knowledge. As far as I know, they only shared a driveway.

]]> http://swamplot.com/apartment-demo-bettis-the-same-one/2008-12-31/#comment-15980 jayc Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:30:33 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=5236#comment-15980 IIRC..these are wedged in there off Mid Lane and might have been added to San Felipe Court. there was a section that looked like it was built separately and later on were bought and the complex expanded into. IIRC..these are wedged in there off Mid Lane and might have been added to San Felipe Court. there was a section that looked like it was built separately and later on were bought and the complex expanded into.

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