Week Around The Ists
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With financial institutions going under right and left these days, it's comforting to know that sometimes "implosion" with regard to a bank just means "implosion."
The Compass Bank building located at 2200 Post Oak in the Galleria area is scheduled to be demolished promptly at 7:45 a.m. on the morning of March 15th (yes, yes, we know it's the Ides of March...ooooh!). The building is recognizable for its 1960s architecture and prominent location in the Uptown district, where it is surrounded by steely monuments to 1980s excess. According to the permit from Cherry Demolition, streets immediately adjacent to the bank will be closed at 6:00 a.m. in preparation for the implosion and will be reopened after 9:00 a.m.
Cherry Demolition doesn't often announce their projects in advance -- such as the recent implosion of the 11-story Montagu Hotel downtown -- so this is a rare treat for demolition junkies, or just those interested in watching something fall-down-go-boom. And the last high-profile implosion in Houston sparked debate from spectators convinced that they saw a mysterious figure darting through the Crowne Plaza hotel before it met its demise.
What great urban legends will the Compass Bank implosion spawn? This Sunday morning will tell, so get there early!
Photo of the West Pavillion Professional Building implosion courtesy of Flickr user That was my foot.
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i say this now but i'm going to wake up early to see this
I happened to stop by the Compass Bank (it's on Post Oak just past Post Oak and Westheimer-- very close to the Galleria) and a foreman told me that demolition is going to happen between 7am and 7:30am. Just FYI.
More details and photographs on my blog:
http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/14/more-info-on-the-compass-bank-building-demolition/
pretty crazy scene there
1. about 300 people, including many cute girls that got up at 5am to do makeup and dress pretty for demolition. lots of families, kids love dynamite.
2. free stuff! coffee, scones, hats, dynamite sticks (filled w tabasco sauce & microwaveable pork rinds), and port-a-potties. thanks cherry demolition!
3. and then a building exploded. fun times. thanks for the heads up.
yours in destruction,
b
That was a great time. This was my first demolition viewing and loved it.
I've collected photos and videos take I took along with others at:
http://www.chksum.com
See you at the next blastfest!