Report of Findings for Westheimer Road Between S. Shepherd and Bagby
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Report of Findings for Westheimer Road between S. Shepherd and Bagby Prepared for Gunda Corporation Prepared by SWCA Environmental Consultants SWCA Project No. 034533 November 8, 2016 Westheimer Road between S. Shepherd and Bagby ‐ Report of Findings Table of Contents Resource Types ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Streetscape ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Windshield Survey and Inventory ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Potential City of Houston Landmarks and Historic District(s) ................................................................................................. 2 Potential Texas Historic Markers ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Appendices A. Resource Types B. Streetscape C. Potential City of Houston Landmarks and Historic District(s) D. Potential Texas Historic Markers Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Report of Findings Page 1 Westheimer Road between Bagby Street and S. Shepherd Drive is a unique Houston street in the Montrose neighborhood. It represents an evolution of use and building types over a period of 100 years. Historically, the street was primarily residential and many of the one‐story bungalow houses remain and many are now in commercial use. Other residential forms on the street include two‐story wood frame and brick single family and multi‐family residential buildings. The multi‐family buildings on the street tend to be duplexes or quadruplexes. Larger scale multifamily apartments and/or condo units were not introduced until the 1980s, 1990s or 2000s and are concentrated to the far eastern and western ends of the study corridor. The scale and random development character are important aspects of the corridor to consider; collectively the variety of development is an important part of the character of the street. Resource Types Representative examples of the identified Resource Types are included in Appendix A and include: R2S ‐ Two story residential, single family, typically now commercial R2D/Q ‐ Two story residential, duplexes and quadruplexes R2CF ‐ Two story residential with commercial storefronts added R1S ‐ Single story residential, single family, now commercial C2 ‐ Two story commercial C1 ‐ One story commercial CSC ‐ Early strip centers CT ‐ Tiny infill I ‐ Institutional buildings IC ‐ Institutional buildings, now commercial The street also has remnants of early twentieth century street signage such as the blue tile curb markers and the concrete pylons with the street names. Streetscape Existing built environment includes pedestrian sidewalks, street trees in some areas, and buildings that abut the sidewalk (property line) and those that are set back with street front parking lots. See Appendix B. Windshield Survey and Inventory SWCA conducted a windshield survey of the corridor between Bagby and S. Shepherd. The windshield survey captured the following data: Street address Building or business name (current) Building or business name (historic) Current use (commercial, institutional, residential) Historic use (commercial, institutional, residential) Number of stories Historic age (considered to be buildings constructed in 1971 or earlier) Recommended as City of Houston Landmark or Protected Landmark Recommended as part of a Local Historic District Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Report of Findings Page 2 The results of the windshield survey were placed in an inventory table. Those buildings that were noted as historic‐age and had minimal changes over time were recommended as City of Houston Landmarks. Additionally, there is a concentration of historic‐age properties in the 1500‐1900 block of Westheimer. This area was identified as needing further study for a potential City of Houston Historic District. A detailed historic resource survey to City of Houston standards is recommended for this area. The inventory table includes the detailed identification of historic‐age and recommended landmarks and districts. See Appendix C and Inventory table below. Current use Potential Area for Building Historic further study Address Building name (C=commercial, Historic # of Resource City of Street name name age? for potential # (current) I= Institutional, Use stories Type Houston Local (historic) X = yes Historic R= residential) Landmark District 101 101 Westheimer R 3 Westheimer The 201 Westheimer Brownstones R 3 at 201 208 Westheimer Mattress Firm C 1 212 Westheimer Njoy Thai C C 1 X C1 215 215 Westheimer R 3 Westheimer CRA‐BELL 216 Westheimer Paint Store C C 2 X C2 X Building 219 Westheimer Georges Bistro House C R 2 X R2S X 224 Westheimer Bistecca C 2 227 227 Westheimer R 3+ Westheimer Marcos & 228 Westheimer House C R 2 X R2S X Associates The Chalet 234 Westheimer R 2 (multi‐family) 239 Westheimer Office House C R 2 X R2S X 240 Westheimer L'Olivier C C 1 300 Westheimer Numbers #s C C 2 C2 X Midtown 315 Westheimer House C R 2 X R2S X Dentistry 322 Westheimer El Tiempo C 2 323 Westheimer House House R R 2 X R2S Sacred Heart 327 Westheimer House C R 1 X R1S X Tattoo Studio 403 Westheimer Biskit Junkie House C R 1 X R1S Dr. Doval 404 Westheimer House C R 2 X R2S X Chiropractic 408 Westheimer Multi‐family House R R 2 X R2S X 411 Westheimer Multi‐family House R R 2 X R2S X 412 Westheimer Love Buzz House C R 2 X R2S X 415 415 Westheimer Westheimer C 3 Center 416 Westheimer Office House C R 2 X R2S X Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Report of Findings Page 3 Current use Potential Area for Building Historic further study Address Building name (C=commercial, Historic # of Resource City of for potential Street name name age? # (current) I= Institutional, Use stories Type Houston Local (historic) X = yes Historic R= residential) Landmark District 420 Westheimer Multi‐family R 2 500 Westheimer Dolce Vita House C R 2 X R2S X 515 515 Westheimer Westheimer C 1 Center 516 Westheimer Indika C 2 528 Westheimer Psychic House C R 2 X R2S X 534 Westheimer Cat Doctor C 1 Assassin 604 Westheimer House C R 2 X R2S X Tattoo Woman's 607 Westheimer House I R 2 X R2I X Home Vinoteca 608 Westheimer House C R 2 X R2S X Poscol 616 Westheimer Katz's Deli C C 2 X C2 X Houston Police 802 Westheimer C 1 Storefront Cottage Thrift 811 Westheimer C C 2 X C2 X Store 812 812 Westheimer Westheimer C 2 Center 904 Westheimer Uchi Felix’s C C 1 X C1 Rosemont / 908 Westheimer C C 2 X C2 Hue Salon Aladdin 912 Westheimer Mediterranean C C 1 X C1 Cuisine 913 Westheimer Smoothie King C 1 920 Westheimer Valero C 1 1002 Westheimer Burger King C 1 1011 1011 Westheimer Westheimer C C 1 X C1 Center Mary's/ Blacksmith 1018 Westheimer Mary’s C C 1 X C1 X Coffee Naturally Hay Merchant / 1100 Westheimer Chances (?) C C 1 X C1 Underbelly 1111 Westheimer Adam and Eve C C 1 X C1 X Minimax 1200 Westheimer Slick Willies C C 1 X C1 X Store No.1 Tower 1201 Westheimer El Real C C 2 X C2 X Theater 1201b Westheimer Copy.com C 1 Lightbulb's 1203 Westheimer C C 1 X C1 X Unlimited 1207 Westheimer The Shop C C 1 X CT 1212 ‐ Westheimer Westheimer C C 1 X CSC X 1226 Center 1221 Westheimer Chop Shop C C 1 X C1 X Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Report of Findings Page 4 Current use Potential Area for Building Historic further study Address Building name (C=commercial, Historic # of Resource City of for potential Street name name age? # (current) I= Institutional, Use stories Type Houston Local (historic) X = yes Historic R= residential) Landmark District 1225 Westheimer Pizza Hut C 1 1302 Westheimer McDonald's C 1 Royal Oak Bar 1318 Westheimer House C R 2 X R2S & Grill 1322 Westheimer Unoccupied House R R 2 X R2CF Houston 1330 Westheimer Gold House C R 2 X R2S Buyers Cherryhurst Cherryhurst 1336 Westheimer C C 1 X CSC X Center Center Scorpion 1401 Westheimer House C R 1 X R1S X Studios 1402 Westheimer La Fendee C 1 1403 Westheimer Dripped House C R 2 X CT Under 1410 Westheimer Construction Fantasy Gift 1412 Westheimer House C R 1 X R1S X and Toy Fire Station 1413 Westheimer Firehouse C I 2 X IC X No. 16 Suga Art 1416 Westheimer House C R 1 X R1S X Gallery 1417 Westheimer Stones Throw C 2 1424 Westheimer Anvil C C 1 X C1 X Rampage 1425 Westheimer C C 1 X CT Tattoo Cloud 9 Smoke 1431 Westheimer C C 1 X C1 Shop 1435 Westheimer Biscuit C C 1 X C1 X 1437 Westheimer Warehouse C C 1 X C1 1503 Westheimer Duplex Duplex R R 2 X R2D X X 1505 Westheimer FPH House C R 1 X R1S X 1508 Westheimer Secret Tattoo House C R 1 X R1S X 1509 Westheimer Duplex Duplex R R 2 X R2D X 1513 Westheimer Duplex Duplex R R 2 X R2D X X 1517 Westheimer Pistolero's C 2 X 1520 Westheimer Da Marco House C R 1 X R1S X 1525 Westheimer Bambolino's House C R 1 X R1S X 713 Tattoo 1533 Westheimer House C R 2 X R2S X X Parlor Texas Tattoo 1540 Westheimer House C R 1 X R1S X X Emporium Revolution E 1544 Westheimer House C R 1 X R1S X X Bikes 1550 Westheimer Spy Emporium House C R 1 X R1S X X Plumbing 1600 Westheimer Hugo's C C 1 X C1 X X Supply 1601 Westheimer Office House C R 2 X R2S X X Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Report