WestGrayGuy Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I think this is the name of the property. It is a loft conversion that is adjacent to 45 downtown. It is an old hotel that was developed into lofts I believe. It has green colored glass with one pane broken out. It also has a bronze star on the white colored limestone. I have not heard anything about its current status. Anyone have a clue? It's a shame to have it sit empty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I haven't heard of this, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I believe it was foreclosed by the lender. No demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Found this reference:"The former Tennison Hotel will be converted into lofts. One Bayou Place will have 27 units in the seven-story building." (Real Estate Center website, circa 2001 - link )also:"Across the street, to the north, is the One Bayou Park building, still under construction. It is an interesting renovation of the Tennison Hotel. The Tennison Hotel, built in the early 1920's, was a 'railroad station hotel' serving business travelers arriving by train at the nearby Grand Central Station. It was one of several hotels designed by architect Joseph Finger, including the William Penn Hotel, the Texas State Hotel, the Auditorium Hotel, and the DeGeorge Hotel. As passenger train business declined, the hotel died. Prior to the conversion to upscale apartments and office space in 2000, the building had been vacant since the 1970's." Link with pictureAs an aside, I think this was the building which once was featured in Ripley's Believe It Or Not. When it was built, an order was placed for just enough bricks to build the place, and they came up ONE brick short. A few years ago, it was a major eyesore as you entered downtown on 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestGrayGuy Posted September 20, 2004 Author Share Posted September 20, 2004 I think it would work as lofts. Even with the improvements, it will start to look run down if no one keeps up with it.The broken glass looks bad in my opinion.Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danes75 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 the name was changed to One Bayou Park and the project changed back to a "boutique hotel" in late 2001. The name changed again to the Theater Hotel, but no work has been done to it since they changed their minds on its use, and i doubt a hotel is a good idea now with the new huge one on the south side of downtown.as an aside, the domain onebayoupark.com was listed as the company's development site, but it isn't up anymore and network solutions has it for sale again.the yellow pages list a Theater Hotel at 110 Bagby, (713) 223-0909, but it just goes to voicemail and no one ever returns the messages. Googling the number shows, strangely, that it belongs to a Japanese restaurant called Azuma, as well as a company called Downtown Bayou Corp, and a One Bayou Park but with an address in Rosenburg, TX... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Is this it? it does not look bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danes75 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 that is a VERY old photo. the leasing sign is long gone, chain link and barbed wire have been put in the parking garage window openings, and there are several windows busted out both on this side and the one facing the highway...... and for some reason, now it looks like the jacuzzi baths they planned on installing are all right up against the windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danes75 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 they also just opened that new george h.w. bush park across the street from it... i bet the new lofty parts of the building have a gorgeous view of the skyline and the park right under them.EDIT: I looked up the tax info, the property is still owned by the same guy and he's current on his payments. It does have a note that a mortgage company recently requested a copy of the tax statement, whatever that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I heard Tillman bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 i called the trust officer who was handling it and it was picked up a few months ago (like a week before I called). No idea who bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Anyone know what the story is with the Tennyson? It was redone into lofts but never seemed to open up. There was a fire in the parking garage a couple of weeks ago. Was the redevelopment a scam? What is the story? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 isn't it Bayou Lofts now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 developer Ray Ferguson formed an LLP, One Bayou park to purchase the building in 1997. They planned to open luxury apartments and offices. In 2000 they changed their minds and decided to open "Theater Hotel" on the site in 2001. The place was renovated but has been vacant for years now. I suspect someone took a bath on this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 i am all sorts of turned around! i know the building at 100 bagby though...white-ish brick garage on franklin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I now see, thanks to Google, that the Hotel was forclosed on by Southwest Bank in May 2003. Trammel Crow was hired to market to place. Hell, they should have gotten one of those hotel loans from the cith which you do not need to pay back if you do not want to. a la Magnolia Hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8TIV Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Does anybody have a clue as to what that building is with the Miller light billboard on it? It is about a 5 story building on the east side of I-45, just north of the Aquarium downtown. It has nice stonework on the sides and has large green-blue windows facing the south. There is a rusty metal star on the side. When you drive by it, you can see what looks like aluminum studs inside, like someone is refurbishing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I've wondered about this building. I think the building itelf was there for years, it's been getting refurfished for years now. I thought they were going to be lofts. It does look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I've wondered about this building. I think the building itelf was there for years, it's been getting refurfished for years now. I thought they were going to be lofts. It does look nice I heard they were having some financial issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 That was going to be residential lofts called One Bayou Park but I think they hit a major hurdle. They then tried to do office lofts but that didn't seem to take either. As far as I can tell, nothing has been done to the building in over a year or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Note two topics on this building merged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Anyone know what the story is with the Tennyson? It was redone into lofts but never seemed to open up. There was a fire in the parking garage a couple of weeks ago. Was the redevelopment a scam? What is the story?Is the Tennyson Hotel a ritzy joint that charges a minimum $200 a night like the Four Seasons Hotel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Is the Tennyson Hotel a ritzy joint that charges a minimum $200 a night like the Four Seasons Hotel?nope, just a derilict building between the freeway and the post office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 nope, just a derilict building between the freeway and the post office.Are you saying that it's condemned and unoccupied? A lot of old hotels suffer that fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Are you saying that it's condemned and unoccupied? A lot of old hotels suffer that fate.read the thread above. it was renovated a few years back but was never finished after financial problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 read the thread above. it was renovated a few years back but was never finished after financial problemsWell, at least an effort was made to restore it. If it had been fully restored, do you think that it would have suceeded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1976 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 A sad end to a building that's been around for more than 60 years! If I'm not mistaken, I think its original purpose was to serve as a hotel for travelers using the old Southern Pacific Depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G-Team Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I tried doing a search on the forums for this building, but didn't have any luck. Apologize if there's already a thread going, but appreciate if you could point me in the right direction.There's a building on the NW corner of Franklin and Bagby across from the old fire alarm building. Its been there at least a few years now, but still doesn't look occupied from my vantage point. Anybody have any ideas as to why its still empty? Did they build it and then realize they forgot to install plumbing?THanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 That is Bayou Park, formerly the Tennison Hotel. Here you go. One Bayou ParkAlso here:Tennison Hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 A sad end to a building that's been around for more than 60 years! If I'm not mistaken, I think its original purpose was to serve as a hotel for travelers using the old Southern Pacific Depot.I'm surprised that Subdude didn't post a photo of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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