La Colombe d'Or
La Colombe d'Or is a hotel and residential complex in
Its original building is a Texas Historic Landmark as of 1989.[2]
History
Its original building opened in 1923 as the residence of the Fondren family, named Fondren Mansion. Steve Zimmerman purchased the residence and in 1980 he opened the facility as a boutique hotel.[3] Zimmerman wanted a small hotel to match the then down-to-earth character of Montrose, in contrast to larger, more new money designs popular at the time. When the 1980s oil bust happened, Zimmerman ran a discount system called "Oil Barrel Special", getting publicity in the media for that.[4]
Zimmerman also acquired the ballroom of
By March 2021 the original building had been renovated by Rottet Studios.[6] The original building now had a total of 32 hotel rooms available. Zimmerman also added a property so he could have bungalows.[3]
In 2021 Tony Perrottet of
Composition
The tower has mostly apartment buildings, but 18 of the rooms are hotel rooms.[7]
Residents of the apartments are zoned to schools in the
References
- ^ "Montrose's La Colombe d'Or reopens with new bar and 350-piece original art gallery". Houston Chronicle. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "Historic Marker Application: Fondren Mansion". University of North Texas. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b Wurfel, Alainna (2021-03-26). "First Look: Houston's Charming Little Art Hotel Harks Back to Bohemian France". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ Glentzer, Molly (2018-01-26). "Historic La Colombe d'Or ballroom will make way for Hines' next Montrose high-rise". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Mericas, Laura Furr (2021-03-12). "Look Inside the Stunning New La Colombe D'or Mansion Hotel". Houstonia. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "The Tower". La Colombe d'Or. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "Baker K-8 School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Lanier Middle School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Houston Independent School District. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "Lamar High School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Houston Independent School District. Retrieved 2022-10-01.