Who was the original owner of the WARWICK Hotel in Houston, Texas?

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The original owner of the Warwick Hotel in Houston, TX may have been John Mecom Sr. According to the linked article above at houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/... John Mecom Sr, a very rich oilman, was the original owner of the Warwick Hotel in Houston. Other links (one that is another article also from Houston BizJournals), however, say that John Mecom Sr actually bought it at some later date, in 1962, which implies that there was a different owner when it was built back in 1926, possibly as more of a residential hotel.

Certainly it was John Mecom Sr that turned the Warwick Hotel into the fabulous place it became. In that sense, I guess, John Mecom Sr is an original owner of sorts. Here are a few other places where I found additional information about this historical hotel with a very colorful and interesting past:http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2005/04/04/story2.html?from_msn_money=1http://airtranmagazine.com/contents/2007/01/houston-hotel/http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/lcseiler/houarnd.htmhttp://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17639702&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=541543&rfi=6Hope that helps!

Sources: houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/... .

See inside The Warwick was originally built in the 1920s as a luxury apartment hotel, part of a trend to develop these kinds of properties outside city centers near cultural institutions, Rice University architectural historian Stephen Fox said. "It was sort of the new trend of elite apartments for well-to-do people," Fox said. In the 1960s, Texas oilman John Mecom bought the property.

He renovated it and added rooms. The new Warwick made national headlines and established itself as the fanciest hotel in Houston, Fox said. But during the oil boom, other high-end properties were built, displacing the Warwick as Houston's premier hotel."It continued to be a very desirable place because of its location, but I think because it had gone through a number of ownership and management changes, it never regained its stature from the '60s and '70s," Fox said.

John Keeling, an analyst with PKF Consulting, said it's often overlooked because of its location between downtown and the Medical Center. He said a hotel might be more successful there if it had condominiums to help subsidize it."It's a classic site problem," Keeling said recently. "It's a beautiful hotel and location, but it's not near any demand generators.

" The owner prior to th 60's is not known (at least not on the public internet sources) Sources: http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2005_2nd/Apr05_WarwickHouston.html .

This ad seems to say that Largent and Company, New Haven Ct They are advertising it in the paper and it is being advertised as just opened. Not much else to go on. You probably know that the Now ZaZa was the Warwick and opened in 1927 as Apartments - seems this Largent company built them.

Sources: cgi.ebay.com/1927-Vintage-Ad-WARWICK-Apa... .

1 newbie2549153, regarding your answer "The original owner of the Warwick Hotel in Houston, TX may have been John Mecom Sr. ":Thank you for your prompt response, but you are correct that there was an earlier owner dating back to 1926. Mecom bought it for 2 million in the 60s.

The Warwick was considered a luxurious hotel (and apartments) at the time of its construction and for many years afterward. But thanks,dougrjohnson .

Newbie2549153, regarding your answer "The original owner of the Warwick Hotel in Houston, TX may have been John Mecom Sr. ":Thank you for your prompt response, but you are correct that there was an earlier owner dating back to 1926. Mecom bought it for 2 million in the 60s.

The Warwick was considered a luxurious hotel (and apartments) at the time of its construction and for many years afterward. But thanks,dougrjohnson.

2 awarulz, regarding your answer "This ad seems to say that Largent and Company, New Haven Ct":Thank you for your response, but the Sargent Co. Only made the hardware for the hotel. Sargent and Company started business in the mid 19th century making hand cards (straighten cotton and wool), later made planes and door hardware and locks.

Awarulz, regarding your answer "This ad seems to say that Largent and Company, New Haven Ct":Thank you for your response, but the Sargent Co. Only made the hardware for the hotel. Sargent and Company started business in the mid 19th century making hand cards (straighten cotton and wool), later made planes and door hardware and locks.

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