Historic Houston Architecture Destroyed this year (2015)

BAD SISTER ACT OF THE YEAR:  

THEY HAD THIS ARCHITECTURAL GEM TORN DOWN 
IN THE SUMMER OF 2015

Historic Incarnate Word Catholic School Building
[demolished this year] 

Facade detail 

600 Crawford St - Houston TX 77002 - Incarnate Word Academy
Old building with new school build around it prior to demolition. 

The best piece is gone, leaving a void   

THE ICONIC GLASSELL SCHOOL OF ARTS BUILDING 

IN THE MUSEUM DISTRICT 

DEMOLISHED IN THE NAME OF EXPANSION 

South facade of glass-and-concrete Glassell School of Art Building
seen from the Cullen Sculpture Garden shortly before demolition in Sep. 2015 

HCC'S MULTI-COLORED HOUSE ON ALMEDA AT ALABAMA 
DEMOLISHED IN AUGUST 2015 AFTER THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE 
CRITICIZED THE COLLEGE BOARD'S REAL ESTATE VENTURES  

In better new for historic preservation, the vintage Axelrad Building, on the West side of Almeda at the same intersection,  is being saved, and redeveloped into a beer garden.
--> Axelrad Beer Garden Conversion

Historic buildings of landmark stature that we lost in 2014

Early-Houston mural on North wall of Houston Club Building

which was reduced to rubble this Fall 

 The JPMorganChase Park is gone too.

Stripped and gutted Houston Club
Building prior to implosion

 Floor by floor take-down of Fannin Tower 

to make way for new humongous residential skyscraper built on spec 

Main at Capitol 

Early Town of Houston Mural on doomed Houston Club Building - Cameron/JPMorgan Chase Park is already history

The Mural of Early Houston Themes on Houston Club Building is still in place as of February 2014, but Plaza/Park with the artistic enhancements has already fallen victim to construction activity 

as the site is being redeveloped for a big new high-rise project.

Park location at corner of Milam and Capital

The Building's address is 811 Rusk St Houston Texas 77002

 No more: Cameron/JPMorgan Chase Park with artistic rendering

 of Old City Hall on adjoining wall

Recreational spot near Chase Tower with seating, water fountains, and art

The Houston Club Building - its days are numbered

Houston Club Building name removed from marble panels at Rusk Street entrance (June 2, 2013 photo)
SKANSKA sign identifies current owner of property who is planning to erect office tower on the site after demolition

Heavy construction equipment parked on South side of The Houston Club Building (6/2/2013)
Click hyperlink to see more pics of Houston Club Building

Ben Milam Hotel Reduced to Pile of Rubble

Historic (Non) Preservation Houston Style ...

Historic landmark reduced to a heap of steel girders, crushed concrete and bricks - debris
 from demolition of historic Ben Milam Hotel building near MinuteMaid Park.

This Dec. 2012 photo shows the Ben Milam Hotel (in back) with its neighboring landmarks.

Ben Milam Hotel as it looked the week of its demise

The Houston Club Building (photos prior to demolition)

Canopy with Houston Club signage at Travis Street - sidewalk view tilted up

Like the Downtown Foley's building, the Houston Club Building is also slated for demolition. Located between Rusk and Capital Street, the historic structure is part of Houston's Jesse Jones legacy. Following the bankruptcy of the former owner, the property was taken over by Wells Fargo and subsequently bought by Skanska, whose name plate appears at the entrances. The Club is moving to another location. Just last month, the long-vacant former Ben Milam Hotel bit the dust just a few blocks away.

Houston Club Building North Entrance on Capitol Street, Brown Bag Deli

The Houston Club - Canopy over sidewalk on Travis Street

Heavy road-work equipment in front of Houston Club Building / Downtown Brown Bag Deli
Cameron-Chase Park with Historic City of Houston mural on wall behind it

Ben Milam RIP - Former Hotel reduced to pile of rubble to make way for urban renewal

Photos of 80-plus year old Ben Milam Hotel building near Minute Maid Park taken last Friday, two days before the desolate land-mark was demolished by implosion Sunday December 9, 2012.