liammclaren Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Last gasp of the Montagu hotel, gutted and sure to be replaced by yet another banal postmodern high rise: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Great pictures, liam - thanks.Have you noticed that much of the cornice, some brickwork and other details have been stripped? I wonder if they're being salvaged - never have seen that done in preperation for the implosion of any other building. It appears that someone's already rescued the bronze lion's heads over the entryway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 It's difficult to see, but there are still remaining neon lighting tubes over the "Hotel Cotton" sign near the roof in the rear of the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammclaren Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 It's difficult to see, but there are still remaining neon lighting tubes over the "Hotel Cotton" sign near the roof in the rear of the building.noticed that. i wonder how long it's been since those were lit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 i can't remember how long it's been...anyone? and looks like it was referred to as "motel" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 i can't remember how long it's been...anyone?and looks like it was referred to as "motel" Intersting. And that second word is not "Cotton" either. That looks like an "H" in the second line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Intersting. And that second word is not "Cotton" either. That looks like an "H" in the second line.MO HO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Mo ho - that's classic here is the demolition information from the MainPlace thread (thanks Highway6): Called Cherry, he said 7am Sunday, rain or shine. That they will have a 1 block perimeter, but that he didnt know off hand if the parking garage at San Jacinto would be offlimits or not but that it probably would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 No, it's MOntague HOtel. It is easy to make out in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 It looks odd placed over the faded paint of "Hotel Cotton" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 It looks odd placed over the faded paint of "Hotel Cotton" Glad I had a chance to walk in look around and polk my head in as I walked past while working nearby. RIP old Montague. No more urine odor for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 On the Fannin Street side, there's a place near the main entrance where the stucco has flaked off, and the word COTTON can be seen inscribed just above window level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Mo ho - that's classic here is the demolition information from the MainPlace thread (thanks Highway6): Fun.. Might have to trek down there on the bike and take some video.. RIP Montigue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 So, who was there? I was there. And I saw sevfiv. I even brought along some official HAIF candies for other forumers, but no one made themselves known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 I'm going to post pictures and video of the Montagu Hotel implosion in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrell32 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Edited January 20, 2008 by mrell32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehou Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 So, who was there? I was there. And I saw sevfiv. I even brought along some official HAIF candies for other forumers, but no one made themselves known.I was there, but I was in the parking garage at Walker and Main on the 13th floor. It was a great view. I didn't take photos because 1) you can't really watch the implosion if your eyes are on the camera and 2) there were lots of people taking photos there and I assumed others would be posting. It was the first time I had ever seen an implosion in person. The charges were a LOT louder than I anticipated. It's interesting that nothing visibly happened after the first round of charges, but after the second round the building just fell perfectly.Actually, it was sad watching it come down. History falls before your eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Aw man ... I missed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplo Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) There's a slideshow up at houstonpress.com Edited January 20, 2008 by kplo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Froze my ass off to view this implosion. Hope you enjoy the photos and videos: Spectators: Post Implosion: Spectators on an parking garage on the other side. Looks like they had a better view: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issa Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Photos as I left DT: Videos: Video of the location and people: The Implosion: (I screwed up and accidently turned off the recorder a little early, sorry) Adios: ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Here's my quickie video of the event. My computer doesn't have the horsepower to do anything fancy with it, but when I get home later this week I'll try to clean it up with the wife's machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Those are some OUTSTANDING photos, Boris. Thanks. I overslept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I love this one Sunrise light is amazing! Check out my Flickr photostream for a similar sunrise light photo of downtown from last weekend. I was up too late last night and also slept through the demolition. Plus the metro rail was closed for maintenance this morning and I didn't feel like driving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Nice video, Editor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehou Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hey, Boris, I'm in one of your photos -- I'm one of the blurry spectators in the parking garage. Second floor from the top. We did have a great view! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I was so planning on going... but champagne and DDR with my roomies until 3 in the morning changed my plans.Great videos though... looks like it was fun.So, did nobody use the secret phrase and are ya going home with a nano ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 That's cool NH. I studied Google Earth for the best view. I thought I'd might have been able to get onto the parking garage at San Jacinto and Rusk, but it was closed off to everyone except the demolition guys. So I was stuck across the street.When I saw you all on the other side (after the Montagu was blown away) on that other parking garage I couldn't believe I missed that vantage point. But, looks like you had a great view.Thx for all the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Awesome photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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