Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 to tie the bums together with the Sunset Coffee Building... A friend and i did some filming in from of that building due to it being a one time home of Love Street Light Circus Feel Good Machine (try saying that while cameras are pointing at you, even after a few minutes of rehearsing it in your mind...lol) the place stunk. Bums peed everywhere down there. They probably had to remove all the brick because it was so saturated with urine from over 40 years of serving as a restroom for the street people, there was no rehabbing it. Anyway, once the construction is done, the building should have a state historical marker added out front, if anything, because it's where ZZ Top played their first gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 That sucks. It was an interesting looking building but I didn't know about the smell. Never went inside. As for the homeless, they will move along. It's the circle of life. An extreme form of gentrification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Tunnel connection? Edited April 22, 2014 by Triton 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Triton great catch! Would an experienced mole person please advise on if this is possible??. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Doesn't it seem like that would flood even easier than the existing tunnels farther from the bayou which already flood a bit too easily? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I can't imagine why they would add tunnels all the way out there. Weren't the renderings showing boat rentals or a restaurant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm a fairly experienced moleman. That looks like something that existed prior to any work done on this spot recently. I'd guess some kind of storm drain pipe down to the bayou. The nearest tunnel connection is a long way from there (717 Texas, probably) and uphill quite a bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 What Nate said. I think a little common sense would implicate that there is zero chance of that being a tunnel connection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'll come above ground long enough to pile on with Nate and swtsig. The tunnel system in general evolved as a way to get from one office building or parking structure to another, as an amenity built and paid for by the building developers. A tunnel to Allen's Landing from private buildings would require burrowing under a bunch of existing structures, few if any of which would have much interest in being hooked up. The closest access would be the county system among the courthouses, but I really don't see much desire to put in a spur from the tunnel to the criminal courthouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm definitely not a mole man. I try to avoid the tunnels unless it's a torrential downpour and I forgot my umbrella. It's like a claustrophobic mall food court down there. I don't get the appeal. I enjoy a little sun and don't mind a little sweat.</off topic rant> 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I dunno. Its very appealing when its raining. Also the clusters of food is a draw. Other than that I don't get why everyone wets their panties when a new building gets connected to the thing. Its just another blow to the street presence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It's a little hard to tell from my photos but I believe they have also removed the concrete floors on every level except the bottom floor. I'll try to take a picture this week from the Main bridge to try to confirm this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It's a little hard to tell from my photos but I believe they have also removed the concrete floors on every level except the bottom floor. I'll try to take a picture this week from the Main bridge to try to confirm this. Wow, what's left? A total interior gutting down to the walls? Sure, I could see that. Removal of the bricks that were urine-soaked and not salvageable? A bit disappointing, but I can see that. Taking out the floors? Whoa now. Why not just have the bulldozers tear into the building? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 ^Pretty much. The only thing left is the structure. Sad. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Not much of an update 2014-07-12 13.34.46 by marclongoria, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 2014-07-19 12.24.21 by marclongoria, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sunset Coffee Building by marclongoria, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 great illustration triton! however, once completed.. what shall this building become? anyone know.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I believe this is still the plan Monarch Looks like this is finally moving forward.http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Plan-to-renovate-city-s-front-door-to-begin-in-4291097.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I believe this is still the plan Monarchaaaaahh ok. much obliged my pal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Sunset Coffee Building by marclongoria, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 terrific pic triton! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Delays to the project due to poor building conditions but expected May opening: Delays don't hinder spirit behind historic coffee building project http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Delays-don-t-hinder-spirit-behind-historic-coffee-5969497.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 As of Sunday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted January 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2015 Sunset Coffee Building by marclongoria, on Flickr Sunset Coffee Building by marclongoria, on Flickr The bayous meet. Sunset Coffee Building area by marclongoria, on Flickr 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 great illustrations triton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Got the windows in. Sunset Coffee by differentryana, on Flickr Sunset Coffee by differentryana, on Flickr Sunset Coffee by differentryana, on Flickr 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It's nice to see the bricks up. Finally some tangible progress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarosurf Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Once they clean up the landscaping and pressure wash the nasty concrete, this will look 100X better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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