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BY CATHERINE D. ANSPON 82 THE RESIDENCES AT LA COLOMBE D'OR THE FINAL STRETCH OF ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRY A storied hotel and restaurant in the medieval town of Saint-Paul de Vence in the hills above the French Riviera gave both name and inspiration to its American counterpart, La Colombe d'Or in Houston's Montrose/ Museum District. Now this historic Mediterranean-style property is getting a refresh and being brought into the 21st century, thanks to an innovative project that melds preservation, avant-garde architecture and design, nature, art, and community. With the addition of a sleek 34-story luxury residential high-rise, The Residences of La Colombe d'Or, the property stakes a claim as one of the most watched projects under development in our country. It represents a joint venture between three key players: Houston- founded global real estate investment firm Hines, the Zimmerman Family (who have owned the landmark 1923-era Fondren Mansion for four decades, transforming it into the boutique hotel La Colombe d'Or in 1980), and worldwide investment entity Nuveen. The project broke ground in February 2018, and is set for completion this fall. Hines senior managing director Kevin Batchelor says,"The Residences at La Colombe d'Or will be one of the most unique residential properties ever delivered in Houston. The project not only saves an old historic building that is very small in scale, but also adds to it a 34-story high-rise with a combined mix of uses, The reception desk at The Residencies at La Colombe d'Or features Troy Stanley's Nom de Plume, 2020. The Residences at La Colombe d'Or, opening Fall 2020 (continued on page 84)