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Good news may be on the horizon, though. Last friday, a construction permit was issued for Ben Milam's address. The construction is actually in the form of interior demolition, but that usually means a rehab. Arc Abatement, Inc. purchased the permit, so we're hoping they are cleaning up all the old asbestos and lead so the building can eventually be renovated, instead of cleaning up so asbestos won't spray over Vic and Anthony's during demolition.

The Ben Milam Hotel (Joseph Finger: 1925), located across from Minute Maid Park (and some may know that old place - Union Station), has been vacant for more than two decades and may soon be history. What's with all this speculation, you ask? Well, we recently witnessed the sneaky razing of its neighbor, the William Penn Hotel (which was, indeed, in much better condition), and now its windows are being removed and the interior is...

proud, the wrecking ball almost immediately moved in on the old William Penn Hotel at 1423 Texas Ave. Take that, preservation!