Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design

13 Comments

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   From Lauren:

   I can’t believe it – Ben Milam’s finally coming down. Memories! http://arch-ive.org/archive/ben-milam-hotel/

   November 12, 2012 at 10:30 am
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   From GlenW:

   Kind of a shame about that old hotel. Any idea of will replace it? New condos?

   November 12, 2012 at 11:45 am
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   From John:

   @GlenW a 7 story apartment building by Marvy Finger.

   November 12, 2012 at 11:54 am
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   From Lauren:

   ^Finger apartment development:

   http://www.chron.com/business/article/Apartments-by-ballpark-could-be-grand-slam-3703726.php

   November 12, 2012 at 11:55 am
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   From Julia:

   such history!

   http://www.meandlustudio.com/2012/06/ben-milam-hotel.html

   November 12, 2012 at 1:39 pm
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   From MH005:

   Interesting Marvy thinks “there’s a limited demand for luxury high-rise.” It seems like he might be in the minority

   November 12, 2012 at 2:20 pm
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   From MJ:

   I can’t take a man that goes by Marvy seriously. Sorry, I just can’t do it.

   November 12, 2012 at 2:53 pm
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   From Roy:

   MJ, I assume you are not a native Houstonian then.

   November 12, 2012 at 3:27 pm
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   From LucyLou Robertson:

   I work across the street from this building and for the last 2 years have looked at it everyday and wished someone would do something with it and voila, they finally are! As referenced already in the comments there is a story in the Chronicle and also past Swamplot stories about what the plans are. Looking forward to a better view.

   November 12, 2012 at 4:03 pm
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    From kinetic Dev:

    The Shamrock, the Ben Milan, ohhh Houston. You value your history sooo much. Not!

    November 13, 2012 at 6:36 pm
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    From kinetic Dev:

    At least the Warwick us still standing…

    November 13, 2012 at 11:37 pm
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    From Julia:

    The best thing we can do is recognize the Ben Milam Hotel’s history in whatever way we can.
    This is my way:

    https://vimeo.com/45474979

    November 15, 2012 at 4:00 pm
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    From Bill Gagnon:

    Does anyone know at what time of day on 12/9/2012 the implosion will occur?

    December 3, 2012 at 9:23 pm