Thursday, October 04, 2007

"REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE Finds New Home in "Historic" Avondale Area of Houston"



The staff of Real Estate Executive recently moved into new offices at 603 Avondale; home of The Real Estate Café. The home was built in 1913 by Judge William Gaston Love. Judge Love had been the first Mayor of the Houston Heights and later became the District Attorney for Harris and Galveston County. Charles Rucker, the oilman who brought in the first gushers in the Goose Creek oilfield also lived there and from 1922 to 1928 it was the home of J. Robert Neal. Mr. Neal was the Vice President and son to the founder of the Cheek-Neal Coffee Company, at one time called “the world’s mightiest coffee firm” which later became Maxwell House Coffee.

In the last few years we have seen many homes of historical value, such as 603 Avondale, being torn down in the name of progress. It is truly magnificent to see homes of such grace and beauty being persevered and to play a part of the restoration. The Real Estate industry continues to promote the idea of making money by tearing down and rebuilding or renovating existing properties. However, restoring properties to their original glory can be even more rewarding. The house was purchase and restored by The Real Estate Café in March of 2007. The Real Estate Café is currently restoring other properties in the Avondale District. For more information, you can contact Ed Lasage at 832-213-6407 or Gisele Waters at 832-229-4062 or visit their website at www.TRECafe.com

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