THEY FINALLY AGREED TO PRESERVE THE NURSES BUILDING AND WE ARE ABSOLUTELY THRILLED!! I AM SO GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE WHO STOOD BY THIS CAUSE BECAUSE WE SAVED A PIECE OF OUR HISTORY TOGETHER!! WE WILL BE KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH TO ENSURE THE RESTORATION WORK ACTUALLY STARTS SOON!
July 10, 2013
Final supporters
SAVE THE HISTORICNURSES' BUILDING
June 3, 2013
The beautiful and historic Jefferson Davis Hospital nurses' quarters building was damaged in a suspicious fire on April 25, 2013.
The nurses' building property is owned by Harris County and has been for sale for some time, but was originally part of the Jefferson Davis Hospital, it is the first city-county hospital in Houston. More than 10 years ago, the adjoining hospital was renovated by Artspace USA and Avenue CDC into the Elder Street Artist Lofts, a rent-controlled housing development for members of Houston's creative community. Earlier this year, the same property became home to the First Ward Community Garden, where neighborhood residents grow fresh fruits and vegetables for area residents as well as for programs that feed Houston's hungry.
Residents of the First Ward and Elder Street Artist Lofts are urging the City of Houston and Harris County to find a way to preserve and utilize the historic nurses' building.
PLEASE LEND YOUR VOICE TO THIS EFFORT!
Janis Barnard
First Ward Civic Council Member/First Ward Resident
Founding Chair and Caretaker of the First Ward Community GardenChair of "Save the Nurses' Quarters" First Ward Civic Council* * * * *
We view Elder Street Artist Lofts as a very successful project and a direct fit with our mission and business objectives. We are aware of previous efforts by the County to auction the nurses' building project and the terms of the auction were not viable for Artspace. The nurses' building provides a good opportunity to expand the scope of the Elder Street Artist Lofts project if local support exists toassist Artspace in its redevelopment.
Bill Mague
VP/Portfolio Director - Artspace USA
"Building better communities through the arts"
* * * * *
Elder Street Artist Lofts is home to 20 original residents from the opening in 2005-2006 and continues to remain 100% occupied. There is an overwhelming demand for affordable live/work space in the City of Houston. The historicnurses' building would be theideal expansion toprovidethe much needed affordable housing anda perfectadditionto our thriving community.
Suzie Branch
Property Manager - Elder Street Artist Lofts
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SUPPORT ARTSPACE USA & THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC NURSES' QUARTERS
PROVIDE MORE AFFORDABLE LIVING/WORK SPACE FOR HOUSTON ARTISTS
SUPPORT THE HOUSTON ARTS COMMUNITY
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Reached 500 supporters
June 10, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
June 5, 2013
6 Comments
The garden is so beautiful and the old nurses building adds so much character to the area. Please stop the destruction.
History matters. Keep Houston historic.
SO SAD TO SEE THIS HAPPENING. That building has so much history please dont tear it down!!
Fix it up. Don't let it rot after that fire. It belongs to the neighborhood.
Elder Street lofts turned out great so just do the same thing here. Keep the community garden and save the structure.
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THEY FINALLY AGREED TO PRESERVE THE NURSES BUILDING AND WE ARE ABSOLUTELY THRILLED!! I AM SO GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE WHO STOOD BY THIS CAUSE BECAUSE WE SAVED A PIECE OF OUR HISTORY TOGETHER!! WE WILL BE KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH TO ENSURE THE RESTORATION WORK ACTUALLY STARTS SOON!
July 10, 2013
Final supporters
SAVE THE HISTORICNURSES' BUILDING
June 3, 2013
The beautiful and historic Jefferson Davis Hospital nurses' quarters building was damaged in a suspicious fire on April 25, 2013.
The nurses' building property is owned by Harris County and has been for sale for some time, but was originally part of the Jefferson Davis Hospital, it is the first city-county hospital in Houston. More than 10 years ago, the adjoining hospital was renovated by Artspace USA and Avenue CDC into the Elder Street Artist Lofts, a rent-controlled housing development for members of Houston's creative community. Earlier this year, the same property became home to the First Ward Community Garden, where neighborhood residents grow fresh fruits and vegetables for area residents as well as for programs that feed Houston's hungry.
Residents of the First Ward and Elder Street Artist Lofts are urging the City of Houston and Harris County to find a way to preserve and utilize the historic nurses' building.
PLEASE LEND YOUR VOICE TO THIS EFFORT!
Janis Barnard
First Ward Civic Council Member/First Ward Resident
Founding Chair and Caretaker of the First Ward Community GardenChair of "Save the Nurses' Quarters" First Ward Civic Council* * * * *
We view Elder Street Artist Lofts as a very successful project and a direct fit with our mission and business objectives. We are aware of previous efforts by the County to auction the nurses' building project and the terms of the auction were not viable for Artspace. The nurses' building provides a good opportunity to expand the scope of the Elder Street Artist Lofts project if local support exists toassist Artspace in its redevelopment.
Bill Mague
VP/Portfolio Director - Artspace USA
"Building better communities through the arts"
* * * * *
Elder Street Artist Lofts is home to 20 original residents from the opening in 2005-2006 and continues to remain 100% occupied. There is an overwhelming demand for affordable live/work space in the City of Houston. The historicnurses' building would be theideal expansion toprovidethe much needed affordable housing anda perfectadditionto our thriving community.
Suzie Branch
Property Manager - Elder Street Artist Lofts
SIGN THE PETITION
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DONATE TO SIGN OUR PETITION.
DONATIONS GO TO SUPPORT THE IPETITION WEBSITEAND ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH OUR PETITION
SUPPORT ARTSPACE USA & THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC NURSES' QUARTERS
PROVIDE MORE AFFORDABLE LIVING/WORK SPACE FOR HOUSTON ARTISTS
SUPPORT THE HOUSTON ARTS COMMUNITY
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 10, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
June 5, 2013
6 Comments
This building is part of our history and it needs to be saved not demolished. Houston loses enough of its character already.
The garden is so beautiful and the old nurses building adds so much character to the area. Please stop the destruction.
History matters. Keep Houston historic.
SO SAD TO SEE THIS HAPPENING. That building has so much history please dont tear it down!!
Fix it up. Don't let it rot after that fire. It belongs to the neighborhood.
Elder Street lofts turned out great so just do the same thing here. Keep the community garden and save the structure.
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This building is part of our history and it needs to be saved not demolished. Houston loses enough of its character already.