Swamplot’s Daily Demolition Report lists buildings that received City of Houston demolition permits the previous weekday.
We may encounter many demolitions, but we must not be defeated.
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Commercial Structures
- Century Marking, Inc., 1717 W. 34th St. 77018 (Acre Square; photo; previously on Swamplot)
Residences
- 4375 Varsity Ln. 77004 (University Oaks; photos)
- 1518 Spring St. 77007 (Fritz)
- 5705 Justin St. 77016 (Mount Houston)
- 1507 Cheshire Ln. 77018 (Oak Forest; Branard Park, LLC; photos)
- 2217 Woodhead St. 77019 (Plainview; Rainbow Custom Homes; photos)
- 8033 Furray Rd. 77028 (East Houston Gardens; building 2)
- 9022 Richmond Ave. 77063 (Carver Crest; photo)
- 5022 Braesheather Dr. 77096 (Meyerland)
- 234 Magnolia Point Dr. 77336 (Magnolia Point U/R U/P)
Photo of 4375 Varsity Ln.: HAR
That is one gnarly oak in front of Varsity–figuratively and literally. Though, of course its destined for the same wood-pile as that house.
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In a neighborhood like University Oaks, a solid-build 1939 home should have been a profitable renovation project, even if the foundation was nothing but dust and the roof was more pine needle than shingle.
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I’m guessing that the builder behind the giant new-build that just sold a few houses down the street wants to put up another monstrous lot-gobbling architectural tossed salad.
I’ve been in that house. There was nothing salvagable about it. I’ll miss those oak trees, though.
I’m afraid there’s nothing that is going to stop the McMansionification of University Oaks, unfortunately.