Houston lawyer buys $15.5M mansion to demolish it for a garden
A Houston lawyer purchased a $15.5 million mansion with the intent to demolish it to expand his private garden. He has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to salvage $4 million worth of materials for use in affordable housing projects.
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The story highlights the intersection of extreme luxury real estate and charitable efforts, showing how high-end demolition can be repurposed for social good.
Prominent Houston trial lawyer Tony Buzbee has bought a 15,000-square-foot luxury mansion listed for $15.5 million in the exclusive River Oaks neighbourhood, with plans to tear down the entire house and turn the property into a private garden estate. The purchase of 1708 River Oaks Boulevard allows Buzbee and his wife, Frances Moody Buzbee, to expand their existing property directly beside their long-time home at 1722 River Oaks Boulevard. Instead of living in or renovating the large mansion, the couple has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to remove and save usable materials from the property before demolition begins.Reports from the Houston Business Journal and the Houston Chronicle confirmed that the non-profit will manage the salvage work, recovering millions of pounds of architectural fittings and building materials to support affordable housing projects across Texas.
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