Although many of the original mansions were demolished in previous decades, replaced by less notable structures, many still remain. Sadly, some are in a state of decline and would need to be completely restored in order to be truly great again.
There's a lot of potential for Riverside Terrace to shine as another of Houston's unique Inner Loop neighborhoods . Its proximity to the center of Houston and everything that people love about those areas is a huge advantage. Riverside Terrace is about three miles from downtown, near Hermann Park, the Medical Center, and the Museum District, putting residents very close to the heart of Houston. Almost every neighborhood within a few miles of downtown is looking at gentrifying over the next decade or two, and that previously forgotten or overlooked neighborhoods will be seen as desirable again.
Very recently, the Weingarten mansion, which is an amazing building, went on the market for the first time in decades. The home is an architectural treasure but in need of complete restoration. There were fears by preservationists that it might be demolished so that four or five homes might be built on the enormous plot of land it occupies, but instead the mansion was bought by a wealthy family planning on restoring it. There are other homes in the area that are experiencing the same sort of attention, which might indicate that Riverside Terrace is experiencing a revival of interest in the remaining old estates dotting its landscape. Houston's Inner Loop neighborhoods are all experiencing rapid changes, and Riverside Terrace may be poised to rise again as an extremely desirable place to live, this time reflecting Houston's modern face - great things from the city's past mixing with modern elements and incorporating much more ethnic and racial diversity.
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