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Hogan-Allnoch Dry Goods Co. Building
The Hogan-Allnoch Dry Goods Co. Building was completed in 1923. It housed one of the city's oldest and largest companies. The building is part of the last intact block of historic structures leading to Union Station and Minute Maid Park. Harris County Commissioners were hoping to get the green light in 2007 to demolish the building and replace it with a parking lot.
In 2007, the building went to auction twice. Once at a price of 3.25 million and later in September at a price of 1.98 million. There were no buyers. The building would cost $150,000 to demolish, but as much as $5 million to restore. County commissioners don't want the cost of demolition to be at the hands of any taxpayers...
Thus the never ending battle, some 5 years later, as to whether it will be preserved for historical reasons or demolished for yet another parking lot, rage on.
Hogan-Allnoch Dry Goods Co. Building
The Hogan-Allnoch Dry Goods Co. Building was completed in 1923. It housed one of the city's oldest and largest companies. The building is part of the last intact block of historic structures leading to Union Station and Minute Maid Park. Harris County Commissioners were hoping to get the green light in 2007 to demolish the building and replace it with a parking lot.
In 2007, the building went to auction twice. Once at a price of 3.25 million and later in September at a price of 1.98 million. There were no buyers. The building would cost $150,000 to demolish, but as much as $5 million to restore. County commissioners don't want the cost of demolition to be at the hands of any taxpayers...
Thus the never ending battle, some 5 years later, as to whether it will be preserved for historical reasons or demolished for yet another parking lot, rage on.