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Location DB > United States > Texas > Pasadena > Jim West Mansion  Name Jim West Mansion  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Secretsquirrel on 7/19/2009 2:32 AM last modified by Emperor Wang on 8/19/2021 11:39 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description The West Mansion was a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These designations provide recognition and access to financial incentives that encourage owners to voluntarily preserve historic buildings, but they do not prevent demolition. Some building remain on the property, but the mansion was demolished in 2019.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Easy - it's gone Recommendation: forget it - It's gone!  Physical Information Address 3303 E. NASA Parkway Pasadena, Texas United States Owner: Hakeem Olajuwon See a map of this location  Hazards  Interesting Features Everything !! This place is amazing.  Security Measures  Historical Dates Built: 1929 Closed: 1991  Required Equipment  Recommended Equipment  History The mansion has to be one the coolest locations I've found. This place has amazing tilework throughout the entire building! Hurricane Ike barely even made a scratch on the property. The entire surrounding area got trashed but this place was just built too damn well. A couple of missing roof tiles and a few broken windows are the only evidence left from the major storm. The mansion was built for "Silver dollar" Jim West Jr. who's father made a fortune in cattle ranching and in the lumber industry. Jim was known to be a very peculiar man who had an awesome fleet of 40 Cadillacs !! The residence was designed by Joseph Finger who built the Ben Milam,The Plaza Hotel and Houston's oldest department stores , Battlesteins. Contruction was completed on the residence in 1930. When complete it included 6 bedrooms, a sleeping porch, 12 bathrooms, a solarium, a mahogany paneled study, ballroom, huge dining room, music room, two-story living room and a private barbers room. Jim passed in 57' and stated in his will that after his death his mansion would never again be used as a residence. It sat vacant for many years and was in serious need of repair. Rice University purchased the property and fully restored the entire house. Restoration included replicating missing tiles and iron work, restoring paneling and stenciling, and correcting structural problems. Contruction was completed in 1978 and opened as a Lunar and Planetary Instutite. The L.P.I. closed in 1991 and has remained vacant since then.  Media Coverage  Future Plans Hopefully the nonprofit group, Preserved in Time, can raise the 11 million dollars needed to save the property. If not, I'm sure they'll just demolish it and build another stupid shopping center.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Silver Dollar Jim Tue, Jul 21st, 2009 posted by Secretsquirrel 25 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links https://preservati...mansion-demolition https://www.preservationtexas.org/endangered/james-jessie-west-mansion/#:~:text=3303%20Nasa%20Pkwy%2C %20Pasadena%2C%20TX,for%20their%2030%2C000%2Dacre%20ranch.  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 8/19/2021 11:40 PM.  Latest Changes on Aug 19 21 at 23:40, Emperor Wang validated this location on Aug 19 21 at 23:39, Emperor Wang changed the following: Web Links on Aug 18 21 at 15:09, fr00tCake changed the following: Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Recommendation, Security Measures, Description, Web Links on Jul 30 09 at 5:02, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jul 30 09 at 5:01, Emperor Wang changed the following: City on Jul 22 09 at 4:47, Steed validated this location on Jul 21 09 at 6:52, Secretsquirrel changed the following: Accessibility, Recommendation on Jul 21 09 at 6:49, Secretsquirrel made this location available on Jul 21 09 at 6:49, Secretsquirrel updated the main picture on Jul 21 09 at 6:48, Secretsquirrel added some pictures to a gallery  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? 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