{"id":903983,"date":"2026-11-03T03:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T03:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/903983\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T03:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T03:58:11","slug":"historic-kirby-mansion-officially-demolished-after-questioning-by-preservationists-over-permits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/903983\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Kirby Mansion officially demolished after questioning by preservationists over permits"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Demolition of the historic Kirby Mansion resumed on Monday after a halt over permits on Friday.<\/p>\n

The video above is from a previous report. <\/p>\n

Last week, the mansion in the South End neighborhood was partially demolished until neighbor James Fuller noticed the crane tearing at the building.<\/p>\n

Fuller said several others called the city to stop the work, leading a city inspector to “red-tag” the building and cite a lack of a demolition permit. However, another neighbor said the current owner did have a permit, which allowed for the demolition to continue<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: Demolition of historic Kirby mansion in Midtown halted by city over permit issue<\/a>

Activists said it was a historic landmark where several icons and world leaders, including presidents George H.W. Bush and Franklin D. Roosevelt had visited. Preservationists held a vigil the night before, organized by Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston, to potentially save the 19th-century building.<\/p>\n

ABC13 sent a photographer to the mansion on Monday, where they described the demolition scene as “not much left.”<\/p>\n

ABC13 attempted to reach the property owner to discuss the plans for the building, but has not yet received a response. <\/p>\n

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