07 May 2018

tiniest flatiron building ever!


After leaving the San Jacinto State Historic Site in La Porte, Texas, we headed for Galveston Island for a mini-vacation a couple of weeks ago. As we drove along Highway 146 through Seabrook, we were stopped at a red traffic light . . . and saw this ridiculously tiny flatiron building on the corner. I almost didn’t get my phone out quick enough to snap a photo!

The 2-story, 600 square foot building has most recently housed Valentine Law Office. But the Texas Department of Transportation claimed “eminent domain”; the building will be removed to widen the highway. Such a shame to lose such an eye-catcher, with its leafy haircut!


This photo I found online shows the entrance in the back, with its railing of metal dolphins and other assorted decorations. I love it . . . I don’t particularly like pink but it totally fits!

4 comments:

  1. I love this little building. I do love pink. Glad you got a painting of it before it's gone. Too bad TxDot can't work around it.

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    1. Yeah, I was saddened when I ‘googled’ it and learned of this treasure’s coming fate.

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  2. What an over the top building! Sad to see such unique character go .

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    1. It IS sad! It has stood in this place since around 1932, having been an icehouse where fishermen drank their after work beer and a bait shop in the past.

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