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HH Looking Towards the Future
As many of you know, Historic Houston has been trying for many years to solidify the acquisition of the Rufus Cage Elementary School building for our permanent offices and Warehouse facility. It seems we are closer now than ever! Hoping to complete the transaction by early next year, HH will then begin preparations for an extensive rehabilitation of the existing structure. This has been a long road, but we could not have done it without your continued support.
As one of the oldest buildings in the HISD inventory, the original Rufus Cage Elementary School is a landmark building for Houston. The building is both architecturally and historically significant to Houston’s East End community and its surrounding neighborhoods.
The site (1.0215 acres) is located at 1409 and 1417 Telephone Road and consist of a 2.5 story masonry wall building (ca. 1910) with plastered exterior walls and composite roof. As the building has stood vacant for over 10 years, the general condition of the site is poor. Structurally the buildings are sound and do not require extensive stabilization. Water from a leaking roof has resulted in severe deterioration to the ceiling tiles and flooring on the second floor.
Proposed Renovation
HH NEEDS YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT for the immediate stabilization, repair, and restoration and renovation costs associated with the preservation of the Rufus Cage Elementary site. The restoration and adaptive reuse of this site requires:
