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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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.  

 

Address # 

Street name Building name 

(current) 

Building name 

(historic) 

Current use (C=commercial, I= Institutional, R= residential) 

Historic Use   

# of stories 

Historic age? 

X = yes 

Resource Type 

Potential City of Houston Landmark 

Area for further study for potential 

Local Historic District  

101  Westheimer  101 

Westheimer   R    3         

201  Westheimer  The 

Brownstones at 201    

R     3         

208  Westheimer   Mattress Firm     C     1         

212  Westheimer   Njoy Thai     C  C  1  X  C1     

215  Westheimer  215 

Westheimer    R     3         

216  Westheimer   Paint Store CRA‐BELL Building 

C  C  2  X  C2  X   

219  Westheimer   Georges Bistro  House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X   

224  Westheimer   Bistecca    C     2         

227  Westheimer  227 

Westheimer   R    3+         

228  Westheimer  Marcos & Associates 

House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X   

234   Westheimer  The Chalet 

(multi‐family)   R     2         

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    

315   Westheimer Midtown Dentistry 

House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X    

322  Westheimer   El Tiempo    C     2           

323  Westheimer   House  House  R  R  2  X  R2S       

327  Westheimer  Sacred Heart Tattoo Studio 

House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X    

403  Westheimer  Biskit Junkie  House  C   R  1  X  R1S      

404  Westheimer  Dr. Doval 

Chiropractic House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X    

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  Westheimer  415 

Westheimer Center 

  C     3         

416  Westheimer   Office  House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X    

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Address # 

Street name Building name 

(current) 

Building name 

(historic) 

Current use (C=commercial, I= Institutional, R= residential) 

Historic Use   

# of stories 

Historic age? 

X = yes 

Resource Type 

Potential City of Houston Landmark 

Area for further study for potential 

Local Historic District  

420  Westheimer  Multi‐family    R    2         

500  Westheimer   Dolce Vita  House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X    

515  Westheimer  515 

Westheimer Center 

  C     1         

516  Westheimer   Indika    C     2         

528  Westheimer   Psychic  House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X   

534  Westheimer   Cat Doctor    C     1         

604   Westheimer  Assassin Tattoo 

House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X    

607   Westheimer  Woman's Home 

House  I  R  2  X  R2I  X    

608   Westheimer Vinoteca Poscol 

House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X    

616   Westheimer   Katz's Deli    C  C  2  X  C2  X    

802   Westheimer  Houston Police 

Storefront    C     1          

811   Westheimer  Cottage Thrift 

Store    C  C  2  X  C2  X    

812   Westheimer  812 

Westheimer Center 

  C     2         

904   Westheimer   Uchi  Felix’s  C  C  1  X  C1     

908   Westheimer  Rosemont / Hue Salon 

  C  C  2  X  C2     

912   Westheimer  Aladdin 

Mediterranean Cuisine 

  C  C  1  X  C1     

913   Westheimer   Smoothie King    C    1         

920   Westheimer   Valero    C    1         

1002   Westheimer   Burger King    C    1         

1011   Westheimer  1011 

Westheimer Center 

  C  C  1  X  C1     

1018   Westheimer  Blacksmith Coffee 

Mary's/ Mary’s 

Naturally C  C  1  X  C1  X   

1100   Westheimer  Hay Merchant / Underbelly 

Chances (?)  C  C  1  X  C1     

1111   Westheimer   Adam and Eve    C  C  1  X  C1  X   

1200   Westheimer   Slick Willies Minimax Store No.1 

C  C  1  X  C1  X   

1201   Westheimer   El Real Tower Theater 

C  C  2  X  C2  X   

1201b   Westheimer   Copy.com    C    1         

1203   Westheimer  Lightbulb's Unlimited 

  C  C  1  X  C1  X   

1207  Westheimer   The Shop    C  C  1  X  CT     

1212 ‐ 1226 

 Westheimer Westheimer 

Center   C  C  1  X  CSC  X    

1221   Westheimer   Chop Shop    C  C  1  X  C1  X    

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Address # 

Street name Building name 

(current) 

Building name 

(historic) 

Current use (C=commercial, I= Institutional, R= residential) 

Historic Use   

# of stories 

Historic age? 

X = yes 

Resource Type 

Potential City of Houston Landmark 

Area for further study for potential 

Local Historic District  

1225   Westheimer   Pizza Hut    C     1           

1302   Westheimer   McDonald's    C    1         

1318   Westheimer  Royal Oak Bar 

& Grill House  C  R   2  X  R2S       

1322   Westheimer   Unoccupied  House  R  R   2  X  R2CF       

1330   Westheimer  Houston  Gold  

Buyers House  C   R  2  X  R2S       

1336   Westheimer  Cherryhurst 

Center Cherryhurst 

Center C  C  1  X  CSC  X    

1401   Westheimer  Scorpion Studios 

House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X   

1402   Westheimer   La Fendee    C    1           

1403   Westheimer   Dripped  House  C  R   2   X   CT       

1410  Westheimer  Under 

Construction                

1412   Westheimer  Fantasy Gift and Toy 

House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X   

1413   Westheimer   Firehouse Fire Station 

No. 16 C  I  2  X  IC  X   

1416   Westheimer  Suga Art Gallery 

House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X    

1417  Westheimer   Stones Throw    C     2           

1424  Westheimer   Anvil    C  C  1  X  C1  X    

1425  Westheimer  Rampage Tattoo 

  C  C  1  X  CT       

1431  Westheimer  Cloud 9 Smoke 

Shop   C  C  1  X  C1       

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 

1533  Westheimer  713 Tattoo Parlor 

House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X  X 

1540  Westheimer  Texas Tattoo Emporium 

House  C  R   1  X   R1S  X  X 

1544  Westheimer  Revolution E 

Bikes House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X  X 

1550   Westheimer   Spy Emporium  House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X  X 

1600   Westheimer   Hugo's Plumbing Supply 

C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1601   Westheimer   Office  House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X  X 

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Address # 

Street name Building name 

(current) 

Building name 

(historic) 

Current use (C=commercial, I= Institutional, R= residential) 

Historic Use   

# of stories 

Historic age? 

X = yes 

Resource Type 

Potential City of Houston Landmark 

Area for further study for potential 

Local Historic District  

1609‐1625 

Westheimer   Retail    C  C  1  X  CSC    X 

1618   Westheimer  1618 

Westheimer Center 

  C     2          X 

1627   Westheimer   RF Lifestyles    C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1629   Westheimer   lo fi Vintage    C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1637   Westheimer  Merchant and Market 

  C  C  1  X  C1  X   X 

1638  Westheimer  

Central Houston Animal Hospital 

  C  C  1  X      X 

1639   Westheimer  Houston Ink 

Society   C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1641   Westheimer  Poison Girl High End 

Smoke Shop 

  C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1645  Westheimer   Unoccupied  House   C  R  1  X  R1S    X 

1657   Westheimer  Pavement / Leopard Lounge 

   C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1658   Westheimer   Mark's  Church  C  I  2  X  IC  X  X 

1660   Westheimer  Hollywood / 

Shaw's Tattoo    C  C  1  X  CSC  X  X  

1665   Westheimer  American Apparel 

   C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1683   Westheimer   Duo (Vacant)     C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1703   Westheimer   Brasil     C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1706   Westheimer   Common Bond      C     2          X 

1709   Westheimer   Domy Books  House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X  X 

1711   Westheimer   Cutloose  House   C  R  2  X  R2CF  X  X 

1712   Westheimer   Agora  House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X   X 

1719   Westheimer  Old Blue House 

Antiques House  C  R  2  X  R2S  X  X 

1722 ‐ 1726 

 Westheimer BJ's Oldies Antiques 

   C  C  1  X  CSC  X   X 

1723   Westheimer   Montrose  House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X  X 

1723A  Westheimer  Louis 

Upholstery House  C  R  1  X  CT  X  X 

1727   Westheimer  Pride & Joy Antiques 

House  C  R  1  X  R1S  X  X 

1732   Westheimer   Empire Café Locker / Chutes 

C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1733   Westheimer  Westheimer Antiques Flea 

Market 

Hollyfield Cleaners 

C  C  1  X  CSC  X  X 

1735   Westheimer   Joybird     C  C  2  X  C2  X  X 

1740   Westheimer  1740 

Westheimer Center 

   C    3        X 

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Address # 

Street name Building name 

(current) 

Building name 

(historic) 

Current use (C=commercial, I= Institutional, R= residential) 

Historic Use   

# of stories 

Historic age? 

X = yes 

Resource Type 

Potential City of Houston Landmark 

Area for further study for potential 

Local Historic District  

1756   Westheimer  

AZ Food Market/ 

Shamrock Gas Station/ Bravo Key and Lock 

   C    1         X 

1759   Westheimer   RMS Auto     C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1800   Westheimer  The Upper 

Hand    C    2         X  

1801   Westheimer  

Lanier Middle School (see 

2600 Woodhead) 

                  X  

1806   Westheimer   The Eye Gallery     C    1        X 

1822   Westheimer  Southland Hardware 

   C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1834   Westheimer   Paulie's  House  C  R  2  X  R2CF  X  X 

1844   Westheimer   Montrose     C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1846‐1848 

 Westheimer   Sojourn Church  House   C  R  2  X  R2CF  X  X 

1902   Westheimer   Cane's Chicken     C    1          X 

1905   Westheimer  Upper Hand 

Salon Gas Station  C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1915   Westheimer  The Phoenix 

on Westheimer    C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

1921   Westheimer  Kay O’Toole Antiques / 

Design Studio    C  C  1  X  C1  X  X 

2001   Westheimer  The 

Westheimer    R     5         

2006   Westheimer  Public Storage at Oak Farms 

Oak Farms Dairy 

C  C  2  X  C2  X   

2030   Westheimer  Goodwill Industries 

   C    1          

2036   Westheimer   Brown Bag Deli  Car Care  C  C  1  X  C1  X    

2038   Westheimer   Exxon     C    1          

2071   Westheimer  Randalls Shopping Center 

   C     2          

3303  Mandell  Duplex  Duplex  R  R  2   X   R2D  X  X 

2528  Driscoll  Quadruplex  Quadruplex  R  R  2  X  R2Q  X  X 

2600  Woodhead Lanier Middle 

School 

Lanier Middle School 

I  I  3  X  I  X  X 

 

 

 

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Potential Texas Historic Markers  The following are recommended for further study for an Official Texas Historical Marker (OTHM). This type of marker is cultural and/or historical in nature and is not attached to any building. These types of markers are educational in nature and give a historic overview of a particular place or neighborhood, or commemorate an event or significant person (see Appendix D). Some potential OTHMs recommended for Westheimer include:  

Westheimer Road – The “Curve” is a visible and physical remnant of when Westheimer was two streets (Westheimer and Hathaway) that were merged together 

Westheimer Street Festival  

The Montrose in the 1970s 

Houston Gay Pride Parade 

Early clubs and bars in the neighborhood such as Mary’s and Numbers  

Recommendations  The following are recommended 

Conduct an in depth  historic resource survey of the 1500‐1900 blocks to the standards of the  City of Houston 

Historic Preservation Office to determine if a local Historic District exists 

Conduct  in depth survey of potential individual City of Houston Landmark buildings 

Research potential for a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL) subject marker for the   

o Montrose area and its significant impact on gay rights in Houston and Texas 

o Development of Montrose neighborhood 

o Numbers night club 

o Houston Gay Pride Parade 

o Westheimer Street Festival 

Manage the protection of the unique built environment so that new development retains the existing haphazard 

and dynamic composition  

o Investigate the protection of the unique building setbacks along the Corridor for new development and 

redevelopment  

o Investigate the requirements to allow zero lot line development and its impact on small resources 

o Establish guidelines to minimize potential/impact of full block redevelopment (i.e., strip centers with 

parking in front) 

o Consider height restrictions for new development; this will provide a buffer for adjacent neighborhood 

parking:  encourage/require rear parking, reduce parking requirements; replace strip center with angled 

parking 

o Implement program to reset blue tile street names and concrete street identification pylons 

o Enhance pedestrian realm 

o Manage Corridor guidelines through Montrose Management District or area TIRZ 

Establish Cultural District as part of the Texas Commission on the Arts program 

 

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Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Historic Resources

Houston, Texas

A: Resource TypesNovember 2016

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416 Westheimer File: DSC_0488.jpg

File: DSC_0490.jpg

Residential - Two story

October 2016

Both of these houses are examples of early twentieth century wood framed houses with hipped roofs and decorative brackets in the large over hanging eaves. Both are now in commercial use.

408 Westheimer October 2016

An early twentieth century wood framed house.

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500 Westheimer

404 Westheimer

File: DSC_0492.jpg

File: DSC_0477.jpgOctober 2016

October 2016

Residential - Two story

An early twentieth century Tudor revival style house.

An American 4-square house.Both of these houses now in commercial use.

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1719 Westheimer

604 & 608 Westheimer

File: DSC_0456.jpg

File: DSC_0282.jpgOctober 2016

October 2016

Two story side gabled house now in commercial use.

Residential - Two story

Pair of American 4-square houses now in commercial use.

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1513 Westheimer

1503 WestheimerFile: DSC_0010.JPG

File: DSC_0015.JPG

June 2016

June 2016

Residential - Multi family

There are still multi-family buildings remaining on Westheimer from when the street was largely residential.

Both of these are early twentieth century examples with brick veneer and double eaves with elaborate brackets.

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1322 Westheimer

1848 WestheimerFile: DSC_0189.JPG

File: DSC_0402.JPGOctober 2016

October 2016

Residential - Commercial front

Both of these are former houses with one-story commercial spaces added in front.

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1834 Westheimer

1711 WestheimerFile: DSC_0279.jpg

October 2016

October 2016

Residential - Commercial front

Former house with one-story commercial space added in front.

File: DSC_0641.jpgFormer houses with two-story commercial space added in front.

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1540 Westheimer

1550 WestheimerFile: DSC_0290.jpg

File: DSC_0301.jpg

October 2016

October 2016

Residential - Single story

Original bungalows now in commercial use. These original houses are concentrated in the 1400-1700 block with the great-est number in the 1500 block (Potential Historic District).

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1525 Westheimer

1505 Westheimer File: DSC_0013.JPG

File: DSC_0312.jpgOctober 2016

Residential - Single story

October 2016

Original one story houses now in commercial use. These orig-inal houses are concentrated in the 1400-1700 block with the greatest number in the 1500 block (Potential Historic District).

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1508 Westheimer

1416 WestheimerFile: DSC_0374.jpg

File: DSC_0397.jpg

October 2016

October 2016

Residential - Single story

Original one story houses now in commercial use. These orig-inal houses are concentrated in the 1400-1700 block with the greatest number in the 1500 block (Potential Historic District).

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1723 Westheimer

1727 WestheimerFile: DSC_0237.jpg

File: DSC_0238.jpgOctober 2016

October 2016

Residential - Single story

Original one story houses now in commercial use. These orig-inal houses are concentrated in the 1400-1700 block with the greatest number in the 1500 block (Potential Historic District).

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216 Westheimer

811 WestheimerFile: DSC_0464.jpg

File: DSC_0508.jpgOctober 2016

October 2016

Commercial

These two-story commercial buildings are historic-age infill into the once residential street.

Commercial

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1657 Westheimer

1921 WestheimerFile: DSC_0021.JPG

File: DSC_0018.JPGJune 2016

June 2016

Commercial

Both are one-story commercial buildings. Upper photo is mod-erne in style and dates from before WWII. The example below is mid-century modern in style and dates to the 1960s.

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1424 Westheimer

1627 WestheimerFile: DSC_0017.JPG

File: DSC_0387.JPG

June 2016

October 2016

Commercial

A 1940s commercial building with steel windows and a rusti-cated ashlar stone wall.

One-story commercial altered over time yet retains its original scale and massing.

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1722 Westheimer

1733 Westheimer

File: DSC_0280.jpg

October 2016

October 2016

Commercial

One-story commercial strip center with parking in front.

One-story small strip center built to property line.File: DSC_0285.jpg

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1600 Westheimer

1200 Westheimer

File: DSC_0326.jpg

Commercial

October 2016

October 2016Former plumbing supply store with ornamental finials.

An ornate one-story/one and half story commercial building in the Egyptian Revival style. Phoenix design at the tie-back.

File: DSC_0587.jpg

Commercial

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1435 Westheimer

1203 WestheimerFile: DSC_0417.JPG

File: DSC_0012.JPG

October 2016

June 2016

Commercial

One-story 1940s commercial.

One-story 1940s commercial building.

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1759 Westheimer

1822 WestheimerFile: DSC_0210.jpg

File: DSC_0224.jpgOctober 2016

October 2016One-story commercial with many layers and add-ons.

Commercial - Recent past

One-story metal frame building.

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1212-1226 Westheimer

1660 WestheimerFile: DSC_0266.jpg

File: DSC_0407.jpg

Commercial - Recent past

October 2016

October 2016

Two post-WWII strip centers with flat roofs, floor to ceiling window walls, parking in front.

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1425 Westheimer

1207 WestheimerFile: DSC_0412.jpg

File: DSC_0383.jpgAn unusual type along Westheimer is very small infill commer-cial buildings.

Commercial - Tiny infill

October 2016

October 2016

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1403 Westheimer

1723A WestheimerFile: DSC_0245.jpg

File: DSC_0370.jpgPossibly an out-building converted to commercial use.

An addition that became its own commercial storefront.

Commercial - Tiny infill

October 2016

October 2016

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2600 Woodhead

1413 WestheimerFile: DSC_0380.jpg

File: DSC_0202.jpg

Formerly Houston Fire Station No. 16, an early twentieth cen-tury craftsman/bungalow style building (side view).

1926 neo-classical style school.

Institutional

October 2016

October 2016

Street Markers

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Blue Tile & Vertical Concrete PylonNE corner Westheimer / Elmen

Vertical Concrete PylonNE corner Westheimer / Elmen .

File: DSC_0155 Westheimer & Elmen.jpg

File: DSC_0158 Westheimer & Elmen.jpg

Only one concrete pylon was found along the cor-ridor. These were originally on each corner.

Blue tile curb marker and concrete pylon.

Street Markers

October 2016

October 2016

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Blue Tile NE corner Westheimer / Elmen

Blue Tile NW corner Westheimer / Elmen

File: DSC_0163 Westheimer & Elmen.jpg

File: DSC_0153 Westheimer & Elmen.jpgBlue tile street markers placed on curbs through-out the street. Many of these have been removed or damaged.

Street Markers

October 2016

October 2016

Street Markers

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Blue TileNW corner Westheimer / Stanford

File: DSC_0150 Westheimer & Mulberry.jpgBlue TileSE corner Westheimer / Mulberry

Street Markers

October 2016

October 2016

File: DSC_0145 Westheimer & Stanford.jpgBlue tile street markers placed on curbs.

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Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Historic Resources

Houston, Texas

B: StreetscapeNovember 2016

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1800 Westheimer

1706 Westheimer

File: DSC_0253.jpg

File: DSC_0196.jpgTwo examples of new infill built to the property line.

New infill - at property line

October 2016

October 2016

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File: DSC_0449.jpg515 Westheimer

415 WestheimerFile: DSC_0481.jpg

Two new strip centers (2000s) with parking in front. The cen-ters take up the majority of their respective blocks.

New infill - Parking in front

October 2016

October 2016

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101 Westheimer

227 WestheimerFile: DSC_0510.jpg

Three-story residential infill.

Larger scale three-story recent residential infill.

New infill - Residential

October 2016

October 2016

File: DSC_0528.jpg

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File: DSC_0206.jpg1800 Westheimer

Westheimer at Morse

Narrow and wide sidewalks alternate along the street.

Pedestrian Realm

October 2016

October 2016File: DSC_0212.jpg

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1901-1915 Westheimer

1848 Westheimer

October 2016

Pedestrian Realm

October 2016

Pedestrian Realm

Small pedestrian plaza in front adjacent to public sidewalk.File: DSC_0175.jpg

File: DSC_0218.jpg

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Westheimer Curve

1712 WestheimerFile: DSC_0274.jpg

File: DSC_0395.jpgOctober 2016

October 2016

Pedestrian Realm

Some early twentieth century trees remain from the street’s residential past.

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Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Historic Resources

Houston, Texas

C: Potential City of Houston Landmarksand Historic District(s)

November 2016

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and Historic District(s)

500 Westheimer

404 Westheimer

File: DSC_0492.jpg

File: DSC_0477.jpgOctober 2016

October 2016

Representative Examples

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and Historic District(s)

1513 Westheimer

1503 WestheimerFile: DSC_0010.JPG

File: DSC_0015.JPG

June 2016

June 2016

Representative Examples

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and Historic District(s)

1505 Westheimer

1550 WestheimerFile: DSC_0290.jpg

October 2016

October 2016File: DSC_0013.JPG

Representative Examples

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216 Westheimer

811 WestheimerFile: DSC_0464.jpg

File: DSC_0508.jpgOctober 2016

October 2016

Representative Examples

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and Historic District(s)

1733 Westheimer

1627 WestheimerFile: DSC_0017.JPG

June 2016

October 2016File: DSC_0285.jpg

Representative Examples

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1413 Westheimer, Fire Station #16

1201 Westheimer

MLA Citation:Houston Fire Station #16. 1976. Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries. University of Houston Digital Library. Web. October 8, 2016.http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/p15195coll32/item/25.

Title Houston Fire Station #16

Place of Creation (TGN) Houston, Texas

Date 1976

Description Houston Fire Station #16 at 1413 Westheimer & Yupon.

Donor Mellott, Scott;

Subject.Topical (LCSH) Fire engines

Fire stations

Subject.Topical (AAT) fire engines

fire stations

Subject.Geographic (TGN) Houston, Texas

Genre (AAT) color photographs

Type (DCMI) Still Image

Format (IMT) image/jpeg

Original Collection Scott Mellott Houston Fire Department Collection

Original Collection URL http://archon.lib.uh.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=516

Digital Collection Houston Fire Department

Digital Collection URL http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/p15195coll32

Repository Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries

Repository URL http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections

Use and Reproduction Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is

provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright

owner. For more information please see UH Digital Library Fair Use policy on the UH Digital Library About page.

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File: University of Houston Digital Library_ Houston Fire Department_ Houston Fire Station #16.pdfOctober 2016

June 2016File: DSC_0002.JPG

Representative Examples

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1660 Westheimer

1822 WestheimerFile: DSC_0210.jpg

October 2016

October 2016

File: DSC_0266.jpg

Recent Past

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Potential City of Houston Historic District C: Potential City of Houston Landmarks and Historic District(s)

Page C8

File: 34533_Westheimer_map1.jpgLower Westheimer Corridor Study from S. Shepherd Drive to Bagby StreetRough boundary of area recommended for further study (dashed line) for Potential City of Houston Historic District

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Potential City of Houston Historic District

File: 34533_Westheimer_map2.jpgDetail of area recommended for further study (dashed line) for Potential City of Houston Historic District; approximately Hazard Street to Mulberry Street

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Lower Westheimer Corridor Study Historic Resources

Houston, Texas

D: Potential Texas Historic MarkersNovember 2016

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Westheimer Street Festival 1981

Houston Gay Pride Parade 1979

File: 79 parade marys-source unknown.jpg

File: USHMRCRGD6_HMRC.pdf

Street Scenes

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Numbers #1 & #2 (called Babylon in early 1980s)300 Westheimer

Mary’s 1018 Westheimer

File: Mary's mural, photo Clint Okruhlik.jpg

File: numbers as babylon.jpg

Legendary Venues

File: marys 1974.jpg

“The most famous gay bar in Houston”`

Popular Montrose neighborhood live music and dance club

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Historical Maps D: Potential Texas Historic MarkersPage D3

ELGIN

1904 City of Houston Map:Elgin ends on the east side of BagbyCourtesy: Houston Metropolitan Reserach Center (HMRC)

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Historical Maps D: Potential Texas Historic MarkersPage D41912 City of Houston Map: W estheimer, Hathaway and Elgin

Courtesy: Houston Metropolitan Reserach Center (HMRC)

ELGIN

HATHAWAYHATHAWAY

WESTHEIMER

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Historical Maps D: Potential Texas Historic MarkersPage D5

ELGIN

HATAAWAY

WESTHEIMER

1924 City of Houston Map: W estheimer, Hathaway and Elgin Courtesy: Houston Metropolitan Reserach Center (HMRC)

Historical Maps

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Historical Maps D: Potential Texas Historic MarkersPage D61949 City of Houston Map: W estheimer and Elgin

Courtesy: Houston Metropolitan Reserach Center (HMRC)

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Historical Maps D: Potential Texas Historic MarkersPage D71963 City of Houston Map: Westheimer and Elgin

Courtesy: Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC)