APARTMENTS IN OLD HUMBLE OIL BUILDING DOWNTOWN TO GO THE WAY OF ITS HOTEL NEIGHBORS 
Back in 2003, 2 of the 3Â Humble Oil buildings at 1212 Main and Dallas St. were turned into hotels. The oil-to-hospitality transformation will soon be complete, reports the Houston Business Journal’s Shaina Zucker: A Maryland company has acquired the 3 buildings for about $80 million and says it will convert the last of them into another hotel. Presently, that tower at 914 Dallas St. holds 82 apartments. By 2015, reports Zucker, it will become a 166-room SpringHill Suites, joining the 191-room Courtyard and the 171-room Residence Inn — each of which is now dubbed a “Houston Downtown Convention Center” hotel. [Houston Business Journal]Â Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Wasn’t there once a Burger King at that Corner?
Yes, there used to be a 1 story 1960’s pavilion-style building where the driveway is now. It was a W. Bell store in the 1980’s
Marriot has made a mistake. They should have converted this to a Ritz Carelton. Downtown has a enough riff-raff; a SpringHill Suites will attract more.
Not a mistake. “Springhill” and “Courtyard” are the two names businesses love most. Marriott owns the business travel market and these two brands are just about perfect.
“Marriot has made a mistake. They should have converted this to a Ritz Carelton (sic). Downtown has a enough riff-raff; a SpringHill Suites will attract more.”
Right, I’m sure the developers did not do any due diligence or market analysis before investing $80 Million. If only they had talked to LandedGent they would’ve seen how this investment makes no sense.
Bummer. The Humble Tower apartments are always 100% leased with a waiting list and now they’re being taken off the market? I’d consider this a net loss.
This is sad news :(
I have lived here for 8 years this month, and have always loved this place.
@doofus Agreed. While I wasn’t on the list, it’s unfortunate to see established residences downtown disappear at a point when we’re trying to bring more residences downtown.
This is totally sad. This is a great place to live.