editor Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 HOUSTON (GlobeSt.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I'm just curious... was this building ever really renamed ChevronTexaco Tower? I was under the impression they had never bothered with renaming it since ChevronTexaco pretty much moved out when the merger occurred. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The New Juniper Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I understand the Texaco Building is under contract. Does anyone know who has it or what they intend to do with it? I thought that I knew the plan over there, but now it is unclear and all involved are very tight lipped.I figure if any group will know, this board will.Thanks and Happy Easter.TNJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 what do you mean? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The New Juniper Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I mean does anyone know who has the building under contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I mean does anyone know who has the building under contract.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I am somewhat in the know and I have heard nothing about this !!! If anyone knows differently, please post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron4tx Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Anyone have any historic photos of the Texas Company building? Built in 1915, it was one of the three tallest buildings in Houston (13 stories) at that time. The 11-story Scanlan Building, and the 13 story Union National Bank Building were the other two. We can attribute its existence to Joseph S. Cullinan and Jesse H. Jones. Cullinan, for relocating The Texas Company (Texaco) from New York to Houston, and Jones for constructing the building. The building is proposed to be converted into an upscale hotel and apartments; 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1976 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I always thought it was a beautiful building. Glad to see something is being done with it.I tried a quick search of some of Bob Bailey's photos over here, but I couldn't find anything going back to its heyday on that site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) I always thought it was a beautiful building. Glad to see something is being done with it.I tried a quick search of some of Bob Bailey's photos over here, but I couldn't find anything going back to its heyday on that site.there are some bob bailey texas co. pictures in a miscellaneous folder, but nothing too old:http://www.cah.utexas.edu/db/dmr/dmr_resul...ed&folder=1i have an old postcard at home - i'll post it later____________________ooh - there is a neat picture of the construction of the melrose building - texaco, montagu and stowers are in the background:http://www.cah.utexas.edu/db/dmr/image_lgs...iable=e_bb_1349 Edited September 19, 2006 by sevfiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Early 1920s: Is that still intended for a hotel conversion? They stopped work on it a few years ago and nothing has been announced since. I just assumed that because of the weakness in the downtown hotel market, the project had been abandoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron4tx Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Early 1920s: Is that still intended for a hotel conversion? They stopped work on it a few years ago and nothing has been announced since. I just assumed that because of the weakness in the downtown hotel market, the project had been abandoned. Maybe the project was postponed. It's still listed as a project on the Kirksey website: http://www.kirksey.com/ProjectMain.asp?ID_...p;ID_Project=66 Hopefully, someone can shed some light on the building's future. And also, thanks for the great photo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUNative Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 The Texas Company building was brilliant! When walking around downtown, we relished hitting this block for the welcome (and beautiful) colonnade and its wonderful shade. We used to ponder why other buildings had not the foresight to include something akin in the blistering hot box that is Houston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilder Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Here's another link on this building that has some interesting information.http://www.gomainst.com/houston/historic/history4mm.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) Early 1920s:Is that still intended for a hotel conversion? They stopped work on it a few years ago and nothing has been announced since. I just assumed that because of the weakness in the downtown hotel market, the project had been abandoned. i *think* that is the postcard i have - i'll check on that there were signs taped to some of the windows of the building referring to the hotel project, but they were at least a couple of years old. there is still a trailer on site (and someone in it i think), so who knows... otherwise, there has been little to no activity there Edited September 19, 2006 by sevfiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 This has been a difficult building to redevelop, which is a shame because it is so nice. At one point it was going to be a condo-hotel project called "Triomphe", then Ritz-Carlton, then Renaissance. They made it as far as demolishing the old Gibraltar Savings building and gutting the interior of the remaining structures. The wing on the Fannin side had asbestos. I'm not sure if the abatement was completed or not. I hope the owners don't decide that the ceilings are too low to preserve it. The Texas Company building was brilliant! When walking around downtown, we relished hitting this block for the welcome (and beautiful) colonnade and its wonderful shade. We used to ponder why other buildings had not the foresight to include something akin in the blistering hot box that is Houston. True about the colonnade. Partly they went out of architectural fashion, but they also became less necessary as the tunnel system was developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron4tx Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 UPDATE:Just learned that the Texaco building is scheduled for renovation.The building was never scheduled for demolition but the construction was put on hold by the owner.New equipment is being purchased now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 UPDATE:Just learned that the Texaco building is scheduled for renovation. The building was never scheduled for demolition but the construction was put on hold by the owner. New equipment is being purchased now. Cool once again thanks for the Update? I love this building, back in Aug I saw pressure washing being done, I wasn't sure if it was just routine or they were actually about to start something. I couldn't remember the name of the building so I never posted the pressure wash. I knew there was a thread open I just didn't bother. Same questions as the Ben Milam building if you don't mind Ron4Tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 (edited) UPDATE:Just learned that the Texaco building is scheduled for renovation. The building was never scheduled for demolition but the construction was put on hold by the owner. New equipment is being purchased now. good to hear - is this information out there somewhere, or do you have inside connections? Same questions as the Ben Milam building if you don't mind Ron4Tx yeah, i'd like to know what is really going on there last i went by, things were kind of at a stand-still - again Edited September 28, 2006 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron4tx Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 good to hear - is this information out there somewhere, or do you have inside connections? yeah, i'd like to know what is really going on there last i went by, things were kind of at a stand-still - again All I can say publicly is that the Texaco Building will definitely be renovated. Major equipment was purchased two weeks ago. As for my sources, see the Milam Hotel topic for a general idea. http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...p?showtopic=120 I wish I could say more at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston1973 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 All I can say publicly is that the Texaco Building will definitely be renovated.Major equipment was purchased two weeks ago.As for my sources, see the Milam Hotel topic for a general idea.http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...p?showtopic=120I wish I could say more at this time.thanks Ron4tx. read your post on the ben milam. wish they had pics of that room when it was unboarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_P_I Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 My Dad worked for Texaco for 37 years. He was transfered from the Canal Street office in New Orleans to the Rusk Building in Houston when I was 4 years old. That was 1964. He worked in that building until he retired in '87, with only a brief stint at the Bellaire Texaco Building.I also worked in the Rusk Texaco Building in the summers of '78 through '81 while I was at A&M. One year I worked in the file storage department with a bunch of other guys my age. That was the best summer I ever had. My Dad watched out his window as Cassius Clay was taken into the Post Office building across the street to be inducted into the service. I remember there used to be a Roy Roger's sandwich shop across the street that my Dad used to take us to eat at whenever we'd go downtown to visit him on Christmas or summer break.I now work for a company in Dallas that fabricates and installs lightweight precast concrete panels. Somewhere around 8 or 9 years ago, I was pricing some facade renovations to the Fannin Building. It's the one behind the Texaco Building. However, both buildings are connected . Anyway, it was an Architect in Baton Rouge and they were going to update the Fannin Building with Cornices and ornate columns to match the Texaco Building. The whole project was going to be a Ritz Carlton Hotel, but it fizzled out after a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunKing Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I found a thread on the 'Urban Explorer' forum where someone made it into the building recently, and took a bunch of pictures:http://www.uer.ca/forum_showthread.asp?fid...=1&pp#post0.....Interesting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I found a thread on the 'Urban Explorer' forum where someone made it into the building recently, and took a bunch of pictures:http://www.uer.ca/forum_showthread.asp?fid...=1&pp#post0 .....Interesting stuff. the building was/is interesting inside, but that guy is kind of a goofball (last picture) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest correction_fluid Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 ;)http://houston.arch-ive.org/tex.html most of the pictures looked familar to me.. maybe they should look this up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 ;)http://houston.arch-ive.org/tex.htmlmost of the pictures looked familar to me.. maybe they should look this up.. gee, they look really familiar to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMac Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Maybe the project was postponed.It's still listed as a project on the Kirksey website:http://www.kirksey.com/ProjectMain.asp?ID_...p;ID_Project=66Hopefully, someone can shed some light on the building's future.And also, thanks for the great photo!The Kirksey site stated that of the 3 Bldg's {1915, 1959, & 1962} the '62 Bldg wasn't consider historic {44 years is not historic?} and was razed for watt else, parking etc.I guess the # of years attached to the word 'HISTORIC' is judgemental.RespectfullyDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Another redevelopment plan in the works?Houston Pavilions won't have a residential component as once envisioned, but another nearby property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Another redevelopment plan in the works?Houston Chronicle articleI don't remember, how far is this building from the future HP? does it boarder it? If not it's still great to hear that this building will be back in use and better yet it will be residential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) ^ the closest corner of Texaco to HP would be at San Jacinto/Fannin and Rusk, about four blocks north noticed that the metal plates on the columns were tied - any ideas? Edited April 5, 2007 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Interesting. Didn't those metal plates have the Texaco logo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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