Note: This story has been updated.
Take one last lick — Heights Candy Bar is closing, as are internally connected gift-clothing-and-knick-knack shops Oolala and Tulips & Tutus. Sweets dealer Tania Gumney announced this morning that the 3 shops at 833 Studewood will melt away shortly; Gumney’s mother-in-law, Judy Pfardresher, runs Oolala, but has decided to retire after 13 years of operation.
Pfardresher has subleased parts of the 833 space to various other businesses throughout her tenancy; Gumney joined the glucose trade and set up shop in 2014.
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Those desperate for a last sugary bender to mark the end of the holiday season can fuel up at the candy store’s inventory liquidation sale, going on today through Friday.
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Photo: Heights Candy Bar
Oh No! I love that little complex, but I guess it’s doomed to be replaced.
My only preservationist instinct is for zero-setback street facing retail, since, at least here in Houston, it can’t be replaced with the same. So I hope that even though these businesses are closing, the building remains.
Tanita is the best! We wish her well in whatever she chooses to do next and the Heights will be a little less bright without her store. I hope whoever moves in to the space(s) will consider clothes for the family or something that is not BAR related.
sorry to see it go, but hope something charming will go in its’ place. Enjoy your retirement!
Back when it was a drugstore I remember buying sodas from George Bailey when he worked there. His boss Mr. Gower bout ripped his damn ear off one time when he almost poisoned a kid. Old man Potter came in with his cheap housing building all these stucco Mcmansions. Things haven’t been the same since.